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McBig McBass for a McGood cause
Saturday and Sunday are the biggest days of the year for competitive bass fishing in north Louisiana/south Arkansas. It’s the annual Ronald McDonald’s Big Bass Tournament on the Ouachita River. It’s a bunch of McFishermen chasing McBig McBass for a McGood cause. If you haven’t already signed up and you love to bass fish, you … Continue reading
A house at the lake
I saw this about life on the lake and just couldn’t help but pass it along. Plus, it’s been a busy Mother’s Day weekend and the wind’s been blowing too hard to fish. Some of my friends (according to George) would be blessed by a shorter “blog” every once in a while. So, enjoy:
A special day for special people
When my dad and I used to go fishing, there was one thing we hardly ever left behind: Mom She did more than just go fishing with us. She packed our lunch. She made sure we had plenty of bait (it was better to have 50 crickets left than run short when they were biting. … Continue reading
Wind, rain and fish
Here’s the fishing report for the next few days: Any questions? Okay, so when there is a 40% chance of rain, there’s a 60% chance it is not going to rain, plus or minus a 20% chance that the weatherman missed it by about 20%. But here’s the deal. Don’t let a bad weather report … Continue reading
Pirates on D’Arbonne; Kids fishing day!
Ahoy, Matey — there’s Pirates on the D’Arbonne. Or at least there will be. But they don’t have very big boats and from reading their plans, they seem to be harmless. You don’t have to bury the family treasure. They are the Bayou Pirates Northeast Louisiana Fishing Club and they’ll be coming to a stream … Continue reading
Mayhaw Festival time!
There’s nothing more fun than a community that gets together to celebrate one of the bounties of nature provided in the area, and this weekend’s 33rd annual Mayhaw Festival in Marion this Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 is one of those times. And you are invited to join the fun! The festivities celebrate the mayhaw, … Continue reading
Keeping up with the Krappie King
Krappie King Karl Kalonka made quite an impression when he came to town to film some of the great crappie fishing here on Lake D’Arbonne a few weeks back. Since the new show, “Krappie Kings” has started airing on the Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, I’ve been taping the shows and watching them. Karl … Continue reading
Hot fishing with Cold Front Jones
I’ve been fortunate to go bream fishing a couple of different times recently with Dr. Ray Jones, an old friend who I haven’t seen for many years until recently. I got to witness again first hand his prowess with an Uncle Buck’s bream pole at Cheniere Lake and got to see the stark reality of … Continue reading
Amazing Grace
Wow! A sign in the front yard of one of this week’s tornado victims in Arkansas. In all things, those that trust the Lord turn to him! But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of … Continue reading
May Day fishing report
Before we begin this week’s fishing report, think about this: For some reason, when we talk fishing, we almost always talk about the weather. Not only is it a determining factor in deciding IF we will go fishing, it is also a great, perhaps the No. 1, excuse for when we don’t catch fish. Sometimes … Continue reading
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