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Part 3: 12 months of deer
This is part three in a series of monthly looks at things you can do to be a more successful deer hunter by taking care of business all year long. We asked Dan Preaus of Ruston to share some of his insights, tips and ideas in this new monthly lakedarbonnelife.com feature. Spring is here and … Continue reading
Yes, this is so 80’s…
Oh my. I’ve been chasing fish with words for a long time. More than 40 years to be almost exact. And yes, this is so 80’s . . . I’ve been blessed with some wonderful fishing times, experiences and memories. There aren’t many that can top the day featured in the video linked below from … Continue reading
Is that the lake singing?
This was sent to me by a distant relative twice removed who is also a traveling preacherman. It comes from the website http://www.creationmoments.com/ and it was so interesting, I had to pass it on to you: * * * * * * * * * * * “It’s a quiet, cool, overcast morning at the lake. … Continue reading
ACT 2: Starring D’Arbonne crappie
The American Crappie Trail kicked off this past weekend with its initial tournament on Grenada Lake in Mississippi. Next up: Act 2, starring the crappie of Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville. The tournament will be held March 31-April 1 out of D’Arbonne Pointe. If you are thinking about fishing the tournament, it’s important you watch the … Continue reading
Hypothesis proven + more
The text message from Mike Wood asked, “You want to go fishing?” What the former LDWF Director of Inland Fisheries and fisheries biologist extraordinaire meant in technical terms was, “I have an angling hypothesis I desire to put to field examination. Would you like to enlist in the expedition?” Either way, the answer is always, … Continue reading
Turners win again!
It was a huge weekend for pro crappie fishing! The funny thing is, just a few years ago, people would have laughed if somebody even said “pro crappie fishing“. Paul and Elizabeth Turner of Tennessee won their second straight Crappie Masters title this past weekend on Lake Washington in Mississippi. The husband and wife Turner … Continue reading
Fishin’ with the vets
Nobody knows what it is really like to be a veteran of military service except a veteran. That is amplified for those who served in actual combat areas. Either way, military service to our country should be honored at the highest level. Unfortunately, often, it is not. That’s why a fishing tournament coming up on … Continue reading
ACT hits the water!
As nearly 70 boats pull away from the dock Friday morning on Grenada Lake in Mississippi to kick off the 2017 American Crappie Trail, you’d think ACT Co-Founder and tournament director Matt Morgan would be jumping for joy. Oh, he’ll be happy to see the first day of the first ACT tournament finally get here … Continue reading
Oh, Nuts!
When it’s so windy and the lake is so rough you can’t even bait up the half dozen yo-yo’s on your boat dock, it can drive you nuts. So when that happens to me, I get a bag of them! Peanuts, that is. Fresh roasted from Thomas Nursery. Sit on the boat dock and shell … Continue reading
Cletus, take the reel
If I thought he was really making fun of the “real” song, “Jesus Take the Wheel“, I wouldn’t like this. But I know Tim Hawkins. Hawkins is a Christian comedian and songwriter famous for parodying popular songs, including Christian songs. So I just chilled and enjoyed. He’s just too funny. Note to my fishing buddy … Continue reading
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