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Local MLF action hits TV this weekend
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stage One Airs on Discovery Channel If you got excited when the Major League Fishing tour hit Lake D’Arbonne, Caney Lake and Bussey Brake this winter, you can relive those moments, starting this weekend. The MLF Bass Pro Tour will begin airing on the Discovery Channel featuring Northeast Louisiana … Continue reading
Mega news for Lake D’Arbonne!
There are some big goings-on up at Lake D’Arbonne. While a lot of them are still in the planning stage, the first steps have been taken and funding is on the way to get things started. There has been talk of a Mega Ramp for more than a decade, but it has never really gotten … Continue reading
Don’t be an idiot
Lake D’Arbonne is once again high. It happens when it rains a lot. The lake drains a humongous basin and it can’t be controlled. Managed somewhat, yes, but not controlled. It’s a lake. It has done this for 60 years. And before the water can get down the two big creeks and over the spillway, … Continue reading
Peyton McKinnie: Why does he do it?
If you live in Union Parish and you never heard of Peyton McKinnie, you probably don’t know there’s a big lake up there in Farmerville, either. Peyton is a one-man traveling promotion team for Union Parish and its rich outdoor resources. Hardly a week goes by that he isn’t out going somewhere, organizing something or … Continue reading
Crappie show slow on the Ouachita
The turnout was extremely low, the weather was hot and the big crappie didn’t want to bite. But at the end of three days of hard fishing in the Ouachita River Bracket Showdown this past weekend, Texas fishermen Jordan Sanders and Jason Holleman didn’t care. They bested the 28-team field to win $10,000. The Mississippi … Continue reading
Ouachita River hostsing Bracket Crappie Challenge
A new concept in competitive crappie fishing is getting it’s first test on the Ouachita River this weekend with $15,000 on the line for the winners with a full 100-boat field. The first ever Bracket Showdown is set to take place on the Ouachita River in Monroe/West Monroe on August 4th, 5th, and 6th. How … Continue reading
A rare breed, indeed
I like old things. And no, not just because I am one. The more things happen today, the more the things of the “good old days” really do sound good. All the technology of this throw away generation isn’t worth the hassle. And stuff today just isn’t as good as it used to be, even … Continue reading
LWFC adopts controversial deer plan
This doesn’t directly affect Union Parish for now, but the parameters have been set. It could only be a matter of time. The real question here, is this a step to contain CWD or a step to stop feeding of deer — or both? This was reported by Hanna Publishing in the Franklin Sun today: … Continue reading
Pickin’ and grinnin’…watermelon style
They’ll soon be pickin’ and that means folks will be grinnin’ as watermelon time rolls around and they get a big slice. And it’s time to celebrate with the annual Farmerville Watermelon Festival to top it off. Mark your calendar and save the date. More details to come. If you want to be involved or … Continue reading
LWFC issues D’Arbonne crappie NOI
The following news release was issued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries today. I’ll send it to you without comment for now. “Today, Thursday, July 7, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent to modify current crappie regulations on Bayou D’Arbonne Lake in Union Parish on the city limits … Continue reading
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