May | 2019 | lake darbonne life

Majestic reminder

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 29, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

I could tell you a lot about the Majestic bass tournament coming up this weekend, June 1 & 2, on Lake D’Arbonne and the new event on Caney in July, but I’ll let the man who knows more about them than anybody take the floor. Take it, Dale Taylor: “For those of you who have … Continue reading →

Ronald McDonald escapes the flood

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 28, 2019 ⋅ 1 Comment

Floodwaters in Louisiana are at the forefront of everybody’s mind these days. Even Ronald McDonald. He’s been partially evacuated to higher ground, er…ah…water…. himself. The Annual Ronald McDonald Big Bass Classic is still on — set for the same dates as always — June 8-9, 2019. But the committee that oversees the event has had … Continue reading →

God Bless America

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 27, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

This Memorial Day, for those who stood the watch and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we say Thank You. God Bless You and your families. God Bless America.

“Fishing” redefined

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 19, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

There’s old saying that “fishing is a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a jerk on the other end.” Sometimes I represent that remark. Last week, I got to take a little tour of Lake D’Arbonne via Nick Young of D’Arbonne Lake Guide Service and the new Garmin Livescope depth finder technology. … Continue reading →

What matters

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 19, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to … Continue reading →

Pro Formula connection

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 17, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

The area was buzzing with pro crappie fishermen earlier this spring, and will be again this fall when the American Crappie Trail returns to the Ouachita River. One thing you quickly notice is the commitment of sponsors in the business to promote fishing and make fishing better. Competitive fishing gives sponsors a chance to showcase … Continue reading →

Make Bass Majestic Again

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 14, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

Shhhh.. Don’t tell anybody, but slab crappie aren’t the only big fish in Lake D’Arbonne. That becomes apparent every summer when Dale Taylor hosts the annual Majestic Big Bass Classic Tournament on the big lake. Can you catch an 8, 9 or 10 pound bass in D’Arbonne? Yes, you can. In what is great news … Continue reading →

Sweet revenge

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 13, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

Revenge on the water is sweeter than a fresh fried crappie filet on the plate. Well, that might be debatable. You may not believe it, but noted crappie expert Rick Hill and I went fishing on Lake D’Arbonne one day this spring and we did not catch a crappie. Not only that, we didn’t get … Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 11, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

A Bible verse fitting the memory of Mom on Mother’s Day. “There is nothing better for a person than that they should eat and drink and find enjoyment in their toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from Him who can have enjoyment?” — Ecclesiastes 2:24 *************** My Mom … Continue reading →

Mayhaws in Marion

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 9, 2019 ⋅ Leave a comment

If you don’t know what a mayhaw is, you might NOT be a redneck. Mayhaws, you see, are perhaps the best thing that God put on this planet to make jelly out of. What else do you need to know? And if you want to celebrate that, have some fun and get some Union Parish … Continue reading →