March | 2014 | lake darbonne life

ULM anglers grab championship lead

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 7, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Check out this exciting fishing news from Lake Keowee in Seneca, South Carolina: University of Louisiana-Monroe’s Nick Ladart and Brian Eaton, both of Monroe, weighed five fish Thursday for 16 pounds, 9 ounces to take the first day’s lead at the Forrest L Wood College Fishing National Championship. They recently qualified for the title fishing … Continue reading →

No lip

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 6, 2014 ⋅ 1 Comment

Boy, I wish fishing partners George and Little George were more like the baits that leading BASSMaster Classic finishers used last week – no LIP !!!! I get “lip” for everything from my casting ability to the size and number of fish I catch. The top producing baits of the world championship tournament this year … Continue reading →

A 16 pound bass?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 5, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Is there a 16-pound bass in Lake D’Arbonne. Probably. Is this the best time of the year to catch her. Definitely. Will I catch her? No way. Big bass. Huge bass. The very thought sends anglers scrambling for their gear, even if it is a better day to sit in front of the fire and … Continue reading →

Wheels Through Time

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 4, 2014 ⋅ 1 Comment

Mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year on Lake D’Arbonne. And it doesn’t involve fishing. It’s the annual spring car show at Lake D’Arbonne State Park. This year’s big event will be Saturday, March 22 beginning at 8 a.m. The theme is “Wheels Through Time“. The Visitor Center parking area … Continue reading →

Shaking my head

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 3, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

“If people don’t occasionally walk away shaking their heads, you’re doing something wrong.” I believe it was outdoor writer Patrick McManus who, speaking of fishermen. said that. I’m in agreement. So as I idled down the channel at Lake D’Arbonne Saturday afternoon, I realized that somebody was doing something right. A lot of somebody’s. Hundreds … Continue reading →

Follow the crowd?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 2, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life and only a few find it.” — Matthew 7: 13-14