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Captain D’s = Fish
Okay, when you think of Captain D’s, you have to think of fish, right? Well, you probably don’t think of the same fish as this Captain D. While he does fish for just about every kind of fish at Lake Claiborne near Homer, the summer months tend to give “Captain D” Donny Hood tunnel vision … Continue reading
Lesson learned
One of my favorite places to fish has been Lake Fork, Texas. A friend and I had been catching and releasing loads of fish for a couple of days a few years back. The lake has a slot limit – at that time it was anything between 16 and 21 inches long that had to … Continue reading
Bad news for the basses
George and I got hooked up to go fishing this week for the first time in what seems like months. I don’t know how we got so busy, but I guess we did. Besides, he’s just getting through with therapy after his brothers, older Larry and even older Larry, have admitted that they have become … Continue reading
They’re gonna scare the fish…
There are lots of ways to scare off the fish. I know most of them first hand. But here’s one way that will be okay. It’s the annual Lake D’Arbonne Fourth of July Fireworks display in Farmerville. It’s one of the better fireworks displays in our state, and when you mirror the bombs bursting in … Continue reading
More Majestic Winners
Below are listings of all the winners of this past weekend’s Majestic Bass Tournament on Lake D’Arbonne. An amazing number of big fish were caught! Congratulations to the winners. 5:30 – 8 a.m. Saturday – 1st David Harrell 7.36 $400; 2nd Ben Littleton 5.57 $200; 3rd Mike Stephenson 5.42 $100; 4th Brandon Thrash 5.10 $100; … Continue reading
David lands Goliath!
At 5:30 a.m. while most of the rest of us were asleep Saturday morning, David Harrell motored into the back of Stowe Creek, cut off his motor on the edge of a grassbed and waited to catch a big bass. It was more than just a fishing trip. He was one of the 200+ contestants … Continue reading
Hack attack
Despite being a fish-crazy state and formerly known as the “Sportsman’s Paradise”, Louisiana hasn’t produced a lot of professional bass fishermen that reach the top of the game. One that has is pro angler Greg “Hack” Hackney of Gonzales, who for a few years, lived in our backyard over in Oak Ridge in Morehouse Parish. … Continue reading
Thanks, Dad
I originally wrote and published this article in the News-Star on Sunday, June 19, 1988. My parents are both gone on to be with the Lord now, but I hope you enjoy it and are able to still tell your Dad “thanks” on this Father’s Day weekend. ******************* Thanks, Dad. Thanks for taking me fishing … Continue reading
Doin’ Duck Day the Right way!
In case you missed it, Duck Dynasty began Season Six Wednesday night. And in case you missed it, the show had a special guest, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. Yes, I watched it. Haven’t missed an episode. I do love the show. Some folks do more than just love it. Every day, not just Wednesday, is … Continue reading
Are the bass biting? Yes
Is it too late to catch a bunch of big bass on Lake D’Arbonne? No. Just ask these guys. Larry Voorhies caught a 7.29 largemouth to win the big bass for the Toledo Tackle team tournament this past weekend on D’Arbonne and it took 25+ pounds to win the team part of the event. Here … Continue reading
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