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Majestic bass set June 6
Dale Taylor spent a lot of time and thought, and put a lot of prayer into what to do about one of the area’s biggest bass fishing events of the summer. Safety comes first, but fishing is one thing you can do and still social distance yourself, even at a tournament. The winners will have … Continue reading
No bananas, crickets or TP!
“There’s a fruit store on our street; It’s run by a Greek. And he keeps good things to eat. But you should hear him speak! When you ask him anything, he never answers “no”. He just “yes”es you to death, and as he takes your doughHe tells you “Yes, we have no bananas. We have-a … Continue reading
Happy Mother’s Day
“There is nothing better for a person than that they should eat and drink and find enjoyment in their toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God, for apart from Him who can have enjoyment?” — Ecclesiastes 2:24 *************** My Mom didn’t have an easy life. Most people born in 1919 didn’t. … Continue reading
Letting the air out
Remember seeing someone blow up a balloon full of air, then letting go of it and watching it fly around to and fro, until it runs out of air and hits the dirt with a thud? It’s always a bit funny to watch. That’s kind of the way organized fishing has been this spring. But … Continue reading
Consider this
Pray that people will take this situation we are in very seriously. A large number are not. And there’s a price being paid for that. Two of the hotspots in the state are right here in our area because too many people are not being wise. Pray that God will heal our land and give … Continue reading
Squirrel stampedes and the Hippo Bill
There’s probably never been a better time to have something like the tales of squirrel stampedes, the Hippo Bill and other outdoor stories from Louisiana’s famed outdoors than right now. And thanks to Dr. Terry L. Jones, my down-the-road neighbor and Louisiana Outdoor Writer extraordinaire, we can all enjoy those stories and about 48 more. … Continue reading
Then there’s this
Me. This is me. I confess:
What he said
Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
Next up: duck hunting?
Sometimes you just need a little something different. This isn’t about fishing and isn’t about north Louisiana. But it’s a great story and it points to one of the greatest habitat problems we’ve ever faced here in Louisiana. But the problem is hidden so far away in lower Plaquemines Parish that most people will never … Continue reading
All crappie weigh two pounds!
Here’s today’s home schooling lesson about crappie fishing. It’s amazing! All spring crappie weigh two pounds. Have you noticed that? Let’s go down to the lake and check. Did you catch any? “Yep. A bunch of two pounders.” That’s great. “Well, all but one. He got away. He weighed nearly three pounds.” (I forgot to … Continue reading
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