Lake life

Fishing report

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 8, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

First of all, I really did NOT ask the guy above to help with this fishing report. But if I did… (Hey, it is funny). Fishing has been pretty good the past couple of weeks, but the spring run is definitely over. Believe it or not, there were still a few male white perch being … Continue reading →

Fishermen speak up – bad fishing holes, part 2

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 6, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Boat ramps, parking lots and access roads on Lake D’Arbonne are a key part of furthering the lake’s value. The following letters from D’Arbonne fishermen Clark Laborde and Heath Porter to our Senator Mike Walsworth are mainly about the Stowe Creek road and parking lot, but many feel that all the lake’s road, ramp and … Continue reading →

Bad fishing “holes”….

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 5, 2015 ⋅ 4 Comments

I am proud to report that there is unprecedented and newfound interest in the last 18 months to help our area realize the true benefits of beautiful Lake D’Arbonne. The latest came to light in recent weeks as a result of discussions related to the first ever professional Crappie Masters tournament in Louisiana. The discussion … Continue reading →

Mayhaw Festival this weekend!

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 4, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

There is no better jelly than mayhaw. And there’s no better place to get you some than at the 34th annual festival on May 8 & 9th, 2015, in Marion. The Festival begin in 1982 and is now sponsored by the Marion Fire Department. The Mayhaw Festival is held on the second weekend of May … Continue reading →

Get it right

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ May 3, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

John 14:15 “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”

Bill Dance, part 3

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ April 30, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Perched on a shelf above the computer where I compose my fishing and hunting tales are several souvenirs of my earlier years as an outdoor writer. Among my favorites is a book, sitting on an easel, titled “Bill Dance The Bass Champ…Techniques of Bass Fishing.” Dance gave me that book when we met back in … Continue reading →

Bill Dance, part 2

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ April 28, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

Today’s young aggressive bass fishermen have equipment that anglers like Bill Dance could have never even dreamed of back in the day. But Dance still won 23 National Bass Titles; was a Bassmaster Classic Qualifier 8 out of 9 years and finished 2nd in 1973. He has won just about every award that you can … Continue reading →

Bill Dance Week, part 1

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ April 26, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Folks, it’s Bill Dance Week on lakedarbonnelife.com. I know, I know. We have to forgive him for wearing that silly T cap that stands for some SEC school that we don’t like, but this is about fishing. Bill Dance is an icon in the fishing world. And when Bass Pro owner Johnny Morris finally got … Continue reading →

America: Tie up your boat

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ April 25, 2015 ⋅ 1 Comment

If America doesn’t tie up her moral boat, it’s going to drift out to sea and be lost forever. It starts with each and every one of us. Do what is good and right. Speak out for what’s good and right. Vote for and support those that are good and do right. Do not promote … Continue reading →

What George feels like

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ April 24, 2015 ⋅ Leave a comment

Sometimes we just need a good laugh, so I hope you enjoy this. This must be what George feels like fishing in the back of the boat behind me. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE…..!!!!