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NO fisherman left behind…
rief but totally unprofessional fish estimates for Lake D’Arbonne indicate that the 16,000 acre lake has approximately 1,301,416 catchable size crappie. That’s about 80 crappie per acre. Saturday, I estimate all but 364 of them saw one or more crappie lures or a shiner on a hook! Okay, maybe I made up those numbers. But … Continue reading
Open your eyes…
It’s amazing what you can see when you just stop . . . and open your “eyes” Ephesians 1:18 “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people.”
The real “green” in green trout
Some people jokingly call them “green trout”. No joke. And here’s the funny part — they really are. Green trout, that is. As in $$$$Green$$$$. Starting today, the 2016 BASSMaster Classic is underway in Oklahoma on Grand Lake. That’s an apt name for the site where 55 professional anglers fish for laregmouth bass (aka green … Continue reading
Roll that fishing footage…
Hope you enjoy this video from Crappie Masters on D’Arbonne…courtesy of Marion State Bank and lakedarbonnelife.com Roll that beautiful fishing footage…
They quacked the century mark!
It’s the Duck 100. Sounds like a car race, doesn’t it? But actually it is a party. A celebration. Duck Commander is celebrating the showing of their 100th episode of Duck Dynasty this season by throwing a store party and YOU’RE invited! It’s tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2nd, starting at 10 a.m. You can come and … Continue reading
Crappie Masters will be back!
First, the good news. Crappie Masters President Mike Vallentine officially pulled out of town Sunday morning, but as a going away present, we got confirmation that it won’t be the last visit. Mark your calendars for Feb. 24,25, 2017. Crappie Masters will be back! The Louisiana State Championship will return to Lake D’Arbonne in Union … Continue reading
Richard & Rayner are Crappie Masters!
Crappie Masters Champs Casey Rayner and Terry Richard “Show Me” State anglers from Missouri dominated the top ten of the Louisiana State Crappie Championship on Lake D’Arbonne after Day One. On Day Two, West Monroe’s Terry Richard and Casey Rayner decided they had better show the home lake crappie just who was boss. They did. … Continue reading
“Show me” crappie
Leaders Kevin Jones and Billy Don Surface This time of year, Lake D’Arbonne’s slab crappie love shiners and jigs, deep water and, apparently, anglers from Missouri. Two of those anglers – Kevin Jones and Billy Don Surface, saw our Union Parish lake for the first time two days ago. They brought in seven big crappie … Continue reading
A professional approach
No matter how good a crappie fishermen you are, you can learn a thing or two from touring pros who fish lakes all around the country. Two anglers who are here for Friday and Saturday’s Crappie Masters tournament who were willing to share everything about their approach to Lake D’Arbonne are Dan Dannenmueller Sr. and … Continue reading
No hiding these crappie masters…
Check out this new Lake D’Arbonne crappie video by Buster Craig of Marion State Bank (note: you may have to push play to start the video on some devices). Then look below for a profile of two great fisherpeople here for this weekend’s Crappie Masters. It’s a big week on the ‘Bone! Most fishermen … Continue reading
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