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Think about your fishing lures

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 15, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

So, you are not “off” for spring break? That’s okay, here’s a coping mechanism for those of you who do still do the “work” thing. Dealing with unhelpful people on the job…

Cavappie

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 11, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

I don’t know why I like to eat whole fried bream and small crappie so much. I think it’s because they just taste so dad gum good. Biting off the crispy tails and fins, pulling the meat of the bone — “the nearer the bone, the sweeter the meat” grandma used to say” — it … Continue reading →

Wake up right

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 11, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

My youngest granddaughter wakes up with the roosters. I don’t. She loves to come up to me when she is at my house and say, rather loudly, “Wake up Pop Pop!” She’s the only one in the world that could get away with that, you know. But regardless of how I wake up, or you … Continue reading →

ACT 2 ready to begin

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 8, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

The American Crappie Trail is about to begin ACT 2, the second year of competition on the new professional crappie trail. The first of six regular season events is set for Neely Henry Reservoir March 16-17. The second one is right down the road on Ross Barnett Reservoir in Jackson April 20-21. If you are … Continue reading →

Crappie, bass…deer & ducks?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 7, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

It was a big weekend for crappie, bass….and deer and ducks? Yep, deer and ducks, too. While most area sportsmen were out on the lakes (looking first for a parking place at a boat ramp, then for fish), Lake D’Arbonne Country was also celebrating deer and ducks and the outdoors in general. First, … Continue reading →

I’m with the last guy….

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 4, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

No matter what you call it… I’m with the last guy in the video. See anybody in here you know? It was a great bit of fun helping with the production of this and so happy to include Lake D’Arbonne Country faces in it. It’s a national fishing commercial produced for Bobby Garland Crappie Baits. … Continue reading →

The Finest Full

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ March 4, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

What about that full moon? The brightness of the moon in the cloudless sky with falling temperatures was amazing. What about a livewell full of big old white perch? Or a full stomach after an all-you-can eat trip to the crawfish hut. Nice, huh? Well, those are great, but the finest of the full is … Continue reading →

Fishing report with the Crappie Master

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 28, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

Want some of these? Try this: If you are going to chase slab crappie on Lake D’Arbonne the next two weeks or so, keep these ideas from Crappie Masters Champ and lake guide Nick Young in mind. Crappie are going to be heading for the spawning areas. Many will still be in the flats 8-12 … Continue reading →

Day by day with the Crappie Champ!

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 27, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

A lot of crappie fishermen would get made if you referred to their favorite fish as a “trash” fish. Nick Young would just laugh. That’s because he had a big hand in that, but in a good way. He teamed up with his father, Jock Young, to win the 2018 Crappie Masters Louisiana State Championship … Continue reading →

Ketcheneny?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 25, 2018 ⋅ Leave a comment

The main topic on everybody’s mind right now is flooding and potential flooding. Right now, the lake has crested and appears to be heading down a bit. That was before torrential rains in the watershed today, though. We’ll keep an eye on it and share the latest charts and predicitons. You can also see those … Continue reading →