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darbone1 has written 2010 posts for lake darbonne life

Bream or bust

Conversation with my down-the-street neighbor, Randy Tucker… Hey Randy, want to go catch some two pound crappie?       “Naw, I think I’ll pass” How about we go try to catch a 10 pound bass?      “I don’t think so. Thanks for asking” Well Randy, let’s go eat a big ribeye steak and a lobster, how … Continue reading

What is that down there?

These days you can spend thousands of dollars on depth finders, today called “fishing electronics” and see just about anything on the bottom of the lake or anywhere inbetween the bottom of your boat and the bottom of the lake. It’s amazing. You can even get “side imaging” and look out beside your boat. No … Continue reading

It was Tyler Wheeler’s Day!

Tyler Wheeler moved around in the crowd, watching the fish come to the scales manned by tournament director Dale Taylor and chatting with all the folks around, just like everybody else Saturday at Ludwig’s Marine. It was amazing. He was just one of the guys. The fishing was tough. The big bass are still reeling … Continue reading

Pray for those that protect

Pray for those that protect you. How often? How often do you want them available to protect you, your family, your town, your country, your world? Pray especially for those in the military, trying to preserve freedom and human rights in this crazy world. So many have left their families, homes and country to do … Continue reading

Tyler Wheeler Tourney Saturday!

Even if they didn’t give a single prize this Saturday, the Tyler Wheeler Big Bass Tournament on Lake D’Arbonne would be a good deal. The event, Saturday, May 6, is to help raise money for expenses during his road of recovery. Tyler, A LDWF Agent was shot in the line of duty in January. This … Continue reading

A great C.A.S.T.

The Catch a Special Thrill (C.A.S.T.) tournament was a big success Saturday, as more than 100 people gathered to help a big group of special kids go fishing, boat riding and enjoy some good food at D’Arbonne Pointe. The event was made possible by a big group of volunteers and sponsors, and coordinated on the … Continue reading

Because he lives

Psalm 27 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—     whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—     of whom shall I be afraid?

A fish story as big as the bass!

Beverly Rogers Brister has a fish story that’s even bigger than the bass she caught on Lake D’Arbonne Tuesday. And that makes it a good one. Her fish, shown above, was a 24-inch long 11.78 pound largemouth bass. Her story, shown below, is even bigger. Beverly and her husband, Dwain, bought kayaks about a year … Continue reading

Kayak lunker. Fish TV. CAST

When you live in Lake D’Arbonne Country, nothing travels faster than news about a big old fish. Well, thanks to Beverly Rogers Brister of Farmerville,  we’ve got news about a big old fish. Beverly caught this 24 inch, 11.74 pound largemouth bass this week from Lake D’Arbonne. What was really cool was it was her … Continue reading

Youth whopper contest

Okay, it doesn’t have to be a “whopper”.  It can just be a regular fishing tale. Nothing but the truth and no exaggeration at all. You know, just like the fishing stories I tell !! Here’s the deal.  If you have a young fisherperson in your family that is 15 years old or younger, do … Continue reading

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