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Bass bug bites Harrell

David Harrell turned 50 years old, and the bug that had been nibbling on him for years and years finally bit hard. He couldn’t stand it anymore and his wife Stacy said, “well why don’t you quit talking about it and go do it”. That’s all he needed. The “bug” was an itch to go … Continue reading →

Wehmeyer, Braun roll on the river!

Thatcher Wehmeyer and Buster Braun of Missouri carried their first day lead across the finish line to roll to a victoryon the Ouachita River in the American Crappie Trail’s tournament Saturday with a two-day total weight of 25.08 pounds. A total of 81 teams from around the country competed in the event, the next-to-last qualifying … Continue reading →

Wehmeyer/Braun lead ACT

Thatcher Wehmeyer and Buster Braun from Stover, Missouri, said they had one really good spot for the American Crappie Trail tour stop on the Ouachita River for this weekend. They made it count. They landed a seven fish limit weighing an amazing 13.29 pounds to take a commanding lead in the event. They also caught … Continue reading →

ACT has strong “local flavor”

Twenty-three Louisiana teams will be among the anglers fishing for $50,000 in cash and prizes in the American Crappie Trail Ouachita River tournament this Friday and Saturday out of Forsythe Park Boat Landing. Keep an eye on these guys. This is the kind of tournament that anybody’s got a chance to win and we’ll be … Continue reading →

Never forget

ACT hits the river

Pro crappie anglers from all over the country are in the Twin Cities this week for the Ouachita River Tournament of the American Crappie Trail. Anglers will be practicing this week on the river and fish in the actual competition on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 & 14. Weigh-ins will be at Forsythe Park Boat … Continue reading →

Remember, learn…

This week will be tough on many Americans who lost friends, loved ones and business associates in the cowardly 9/11 attack. It’s a time we all must remember. And we can’t brush under rug who actually did this. Yet we are allowing the same kind of people with the same kind of beliefs to infiltrate … Continue reading →

Kids, crappie & scholarships

There’s nothing more important for outdoorsmen to do than to get kids involved in their favorite sport. Without that, the feature of our outdoors will be bleak. Here’s an exciting new opportunity for you to do just that, and it’s coming right to our backyard. Outdoor Kids LLC will hold a crappie fishing tournament for … Continue reading →

“Legends of the Outdoors”

Today, I turn over the keyboard at lakedarbonnelife.com to Peyton McKinnie, National Legends of the Outdoors Board of Directors member and Director of the Louisiana Chapter. I am honored to be part of the first group selected for this state honor. I hope this recognition will help motivate others, especially younger people, to be active … Continue reading →

It’s not that complicated

Matthew 22:37-40 “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and … Continue reading →