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Lake life
On Golden Pond?
There’s no telling what is swimming in the Ouachita River. Tuffy Spells, who has been sports fishing and commericial fishing for more than 50 years can tell you that. His strangest catch of all came last week — a 20 pound Koi. A giant orange ornamental carp that looked like a giant goldfish. “I’ve caught … Continue reading
Get out and fish!
There’s certainly no shortage of fishing opportunities in Louisiana, particularly during the state’s annual celebration of Free Fishing Weekend June 8 & 9, 2019. This year, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering a unique, incentive-based fishing experience with its Get Out and Fish! Weekend Derby. Free fishing weekend provides an opportunity for … Continue reading
Billy Bass!
True or false: Big bass don’t bite in the summer. Nobody is crazy enough to put on a 24-hour long bass tournament. The biggest bass in Lake D’Arbonne only go 7 or 8 pounds. This one’s easy. All three of these statements are as false as a normal day’s news report on CNN. The truth … Continue reading
Don’t look now, but…
In case you didn’t see this coming. Someone did.
Majestic reminder
I could tell you a lot about the Majestic bass tournament coming up this weekend, June 1 & 2, on Lake D’Arbonne and the new event on Caney in July, but I’ll let the man who knows more about them than anybody take the floor. Take it, Dale Taylor: “For those of you who have … Continue reading
Ronald McDonald escapes the flood
Floodwaters in Louisiana are at the forefront of everybody’s mind these days. Even Ronald McDonald. He’s been partially evacuated to higher ground, er…ah…water…. himself. The Annual Ronald McDonald Big Bass Classic is still on — set for the same dates as always — June 8-9, 2019. But the committee that oversees the event has had … Continue reading
God Bless America
This Memorial Day, for those who stood the watch and made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we say Thank You. God Bless You and your families. God Bless America.
“Fishing” redefined
There’s old saying that “fishing is a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a jerk on the other end.” Sometimes I represent that remark. Last week, I got to take a little tour of Lake D’Arbonne via Nick Young of D’Arbonne Lake Guide Service and the new Garmin Livescope depth finder technology. … Continue reading
What matters
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to … Continue reading
Pro Formula connection
The area was buzzing with pro crappie fishermen earlier this spring, and will be again this fall when the American Crappie Trail returns to the Ouachita River. One thing you quickly notice is the commitment of sponsors in the business to promote fishing and make fishing better. Competitive fishing gives sponsors a chance to showcase … Continue reading
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