Lake life

It was a good day

Some days are just better than others. It wasn’t just about the fishing or the food or the prize money or the music Saturday at Lake D’Arbonne. It was about good people. A good cause. And a good time. The Scott Bullitt Big Bass Tournament was put on by a group of local fishermen and … Continue reading →

Be glad in it

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.

It’s a BIG weekend

Let’s get right to it: It’s a big outdoor weekend!’ No. 1 –– The Scott Bullitt Benefit Big Bass tournament kicks off today on Lake D’Arbonne. If you haven’t already registered, you can do so by going to and signing up on line. It’s going to be a great day to go fishing and it’s … Continue reading →

Godwin’s secret crappie weapon

NOTE:  Click “Lake D’Arbonne hits the big time” in the recent posts column to the right to hear Katie Knight’s  “Lake D’Arbonne” song!   Do you think a big old Kentucky Lake crappie would bite a curly-tail plastic jig long-lined from a 16-foot Duck Commander jig pole with a HAM SAMMICH trailer on it? Well, … Continue reading →

Lake D’Arbonne “hits” the Big Time!

You know you’ve hit the big time when a Nashville country music singer records a song about you. Welcome to the big time, “Lake D’Arbonne”. I hope it’s a big “hit”!!! Local singer Katie Knight is busy developing a singing career in Music City, but she found time to write and sing a song about … Continue reading →

Crappie anglers head north to Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Lake is the largest man-made lake in the eastern United States. It backs up the Tennessee River for 184 miles and spans nearly the entire width of Tennessee into Kentucky. At normal operating level, it covers 160,300 acres. It’s a maze of islands inlets plus wide open spaces. Why does that matter to North … Continue reading →

Something to remember every day

Bullitt says “thanks”; You can still help

Thursday evening, May 21, 2015, Scott Bullitt experienced the darkest side of human behavior. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agent was shot in the back and suffered a severe back/spinal injury on what seemed like a routine stop. Since that time, Scott has experienced the brighter side of human behavior as he … Continue reading →

What if THIS happened?

If you didn’t read yesterday’s post, “Licensed and ready to go“, please click on it in the column to the right and read it first so this one will make sense. At least it has a chance to make sense. *************** Despite the many licenses, safety courses, permits and regulations that hunters have to keep … Continue reading →

Licensed and ready to go…

These cool mornings have me fired up about hunting.  I’m all legal and ready to go! Well, at least I hope I am. At least I have my two-foot long multi-folding Louisiana State Hunting License for 2015-16. I even got my federal duck stamp, signed it and attached it to the back of my license … Continue reading →