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Change of plans
Today I planned on a fishing report for the upcoming Crappie Masters tournament. But this is more important. This certainly isn’t the kind of thing we wanted to write about today. But it serves as a stern warning to each and every one of us every time we go out on the water. This is … Continue reading
It started with gum balls
Gum ball machines and crappie fishing tournaments. How in the world could those two be connected? This week as the first ever Louisiana State Crappie Championship gets ready to kick off on Lake D’Arbonne, we figured you’d like an inside look at the organization that puts these events on. We’ll let Missouri fisherman and president … Continue reading
Catching fish for money
A lot of money is on the line for the entrants in next week’s Crappie Masters Louisiana State Championship fishing tournament on D’Arbonne. Also at stake are points in the angler of the year race and for spots in the national championship later in the year. Believe it or not, catching fish for money has … Continue reading
Last year…and an interruption…
This very same time last year, guess what I saw off my back deck at Lake D’Arbonne? Relax Crappie Masters. Four + inches of snow. Won’t happen this year, but… * * * * * * * * * * * Okay, now we interrupt crappie season to bring you this announcement: There’s something big … Continue reading
Crappie info you can count on!
There are an unprecedented number of crappie fishermen on Lake D’Arbonne right now with local and area anglers getting in on the spring bite. There are also visitors here for the upcoming Crappie Masters tournament and these pros have already honed in on where the fish are and how to catch them. You would think … Continue reading
Crappie Masters: The payola
Since Crappie Masters tournament payouts are based on the number of entries in the tournament, it’s impossible to know just how much money is on the table for the winners. But, here’s a good estimate, provided by Crappie Masters President Mike Vallentine. Based upon 70 teams entering the Louisiana State Championship on D’Arbonne Feb. 26 … Continue reading
D’bone landings; Claiborne crappie
We’re having a lot of guests at D’Arbonne this time of year and we get lots of questions about the best places to launch your boat. Here’s a quick look at the “landings”. Okay, let’s just call them boat launches. Here’s a chart of available public landings with coordinates and a bit of information. The … Continue reading
The lowdown on Crappie Masters
In less than two weeks, the biggest crappie tournament to ever hit Louisiana will be held on Lake D’Arbonne as the two-day Crappie Masters Louisiana State Championship is held February 26-27 out of D’Arbonne Pointe. One thing’s for sure, this year’s Crappie Masters tournament on D’Arbonne will have a new champion. Last year’s winners, John … Continue reading
Any questions?
2 Corinthians 4:18, “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
The bite is on
Only caught a few yesterday, but they were good ones! The white perch bite is on. Well, it was yesterday. It may not be tomorrow. But if it is, somebody should know, because there have been between 100 and 300 boats on D’Arbonne the past week or so, except Tuesday when the wind blew 40 … Continue reading
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