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At the start of the High School fishing showdown during Thursday’s Media Day for the Crappie Masters Louisiana State Championship, OCS fisherman Avery Pilgreen was paired with pro anglers Dan and Sue Dannenmueller. Dannenmueller asked Avery a little bit about what he knew about where the fish were biting and then asked the OCS student … Continue reading
Hurricane hits D’Arbonne
You want to know what’s going on with the weather and lake conditions for Crappie Masters week? It’s not a monsoon. It’s not a Nor’easter. It’s a Florida Hurricane. No kidding. At least that’s what friends of Eric Howard are going to say. Eric “Hurricane” Howard and his wife Leann are at Lake D’Arbonne to … Continue reading
Nick’s Day Off
Nick Young sure knows how to take a day off. How many times have you taken a day off to go fishing, only to be met with weather conditions like we’re having Tuesday – torrential rains, lightning, thunder…? Well, Nick has it figured out. He actually took off a day Tuesday from fishing to do … Continue reading
It’s Crappie Masters week!
This week’s Crappie Masters tournament is going to be full of fun, excitement, crappie thumping and, for one group of youngsters — a chance of a lifetime. So I know there are bass pictured above, but bear with me. Mike Vallentine always starts off the “official” activities of the Louisiana State Championship on Lake D’Arbonne … Continue reading
Mardi Gras…crappie style
Big slab crappie are lurking 16-20 feet deep in the channels on Lake D’Arbonne. Some are moving up along the edges of contour lines at the edges of sloughs and other staging areas preparing to begin the spawn. On sunny days, some are even venturing in to the shallow water trees looking for a place … Continue reading
The amazing Mr. Clunn
Amazing. Or any other superlative you can think of. Just put it in front of Rick Clunn’s name. I guess “Legendary” would be most appropriate. When it comes to fishing, there are all kinds of big-name anglers, TV hosts, tournament champions and the like. But the amazing Mr. Clunn just added another star to his … Continue reading
Reprobate minds
What has happened in New York and Virginia in relation to abortion recently has stunned some people. What has happened with the new beyond left-wing Democratic/Socialist Party leadership (or lack thereof) has been shocking. But God warned about this type of evil long, long ago. As Bible commentary of Matthew Henry states, “men (and women) … Continue reading
Bass, ducks and big bucks
A few important news briefs today: Just making the cut to fish pro bass tournaments is an amazing feat, but Monroe’s Brett Preuett got off to a fast start with his first ever top ten FLW tour finish last weekend. Congratulations, Brett! Here’s the story: Shallow, muddy water isn’t exactly picture-perfect water on Okeechobee, but … Continue reading
Watson’s bark found it’s bite
You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to crack this case: How Watson’s bark found it’s bite. It’s a touching fish tale, with a story full of twists and turns and an ongoing happy ending in progress. In this case, Watson is a two-year-old Airedale Terrier who adopted a lifelong fishing buddy, retired Ruston Police … Continue reading
Make your “world” a better place
What in the World? I’ve heard people say that all my life, but none have ever meant it more than these days. The world has gone crazy. It seems like the liberal leadership in the U.S. has gone crazy. I love America. America has loved, or at least honored, God for centuries. Not any more. … Continue reading
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