Lake life

Two many minis?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 10, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Some things go best unsaid. We were in the process of moving a few years back when one of the movers came in and announced to my wife and I that he had finished packing up all the stuff in the garage. That was nice. “Say, did you know you had 27 rods and reels?“, … Continue reading →

It’s gonna get better

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 8, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

This cold weather has been awful. And it isn’t over. For Tuesday the Lake D’Arbonne is looking like it’s going to be like a beautiful spring day…yeah, like a beautiful spring day on LAKE SASKATCHEWAN!!! The weather makes me feel like I’m being held captive. Some people call this “cabin fever”. I call it “cabin … Continue reading →

Hoppy hunting for Heroes

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 7, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Hunters for Heroes is getting hoppy, hoppy, hoppy. That’s right. The next hunt will be Saturday on 250 acres that border the Chemin-A-Haut Park north of Bastrop. And the target will be rabbits! Ten disabled veterans will take place in the hunt, donated by Assistant Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Jimmy Anthony. The soldiers … Continue reading →

Crappie Assassins share tips

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 6, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Now here’s a fishing report you can believe — it comes with pictures! And actually, it’s a tournament report, too – from last Saturday’s Crappie Assassins tournament on nearby Lake Claiborne. You can bet the same type techniques and lures will work on D’Arbonne and other local reservoirs with deep water. Getting away from the … Continue reading →

Just for the record . . .

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 5, 2014 ⋅ 1 Comment

Rain…. check Thunder… check Lightening… check Wind.… check Cold…. check Damp, gray, drab…etc… check By the power vested in me by lakedarbonnelife.com, I hereby declare yesterday, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2014 . . . JUST PLAIN YUCKY

BASS Masters not far away…

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 4, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

For you bass tournament fishermen out there, don’t forget that the biggest tournament of the year is coming up – the annual BASS Masters Classic. And one angler that has his sights set on the title is Aaron Martens, the 2013 BASS Angler of the Year. The tournament will be Feb. 21-23 on Lake Guntersville … Continue reading →

Fishing report ( kind of )

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 3, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

There was something strange on the lake Saturday: Boats. Then Sunday, they pretty much disappeared again. And it wasn’t because everybody went home to watch the Super Bowl. True, the white perch have been biting for the brave at heart who follow them every day. But fishing pressure on most area lakes has been extremely … Continue reading →

Good to know

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ February 2, 2014 ⋅ 2 Comments

A young man helps a layd with her groceries and takes a minute to share with her, “Mam, you know when things get tough in this crazy world, it’s good to know that you can trust in the Lord”. A young couple hangs tough, fighting a very tough disease. The doctors’ visits, the travel, the … Continue reading →

Super Bowl Bass!

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ January 31, 2014 ⋅ 2 Comments

Sometimes I can’t remember why I got up and walked into another room. But I remember the biggest stringer of bass I helped catch on Lake D’Arbonne like it was yesterday. The old article below, republished here today chronicles that catch. It was made years ago the Saturday before the Super Bowl. The yellowing original … Continue reading →

Got your goose?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ January 29, 2014 ⋅ 4 Comments

Still itching to get up before the crack of dawn, wade through the mud in the cold or rain and take a few shots at high flying birds? Well, it’s time to get your goose. The extended goose season is upon us and there are plenty of geese. The only question is what to do … Continue reading →