Lake life

Getting ready

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 20, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

Wife: Why are you still sitting on the back porch? Me: Shhhh! Be still. Wife: What? You haven’t moved in four hours. You look like you are half asleep. And why are you wearing that silly face paint? Me: Can’t you see? I’m practicing for opening day of deer season!

Bubba meets bass

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 19, 2016 ⋅ 2 Comments

“As fishermen, we were sick and tired of our fillet knives going dull, rusting, pitting, slipping out of our hand and not being able to hold up in a harsh saltwater environment. We wanted a knife that could handle a rigorous life at sea. After searching for this perfect knife, we found that one did … Continue reading →

By George

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 17, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

For two years, I’ve been sharing stories with you about my fishing buddy George, who always seems to get front-ended or stung by yellow jackets or is two hours late when we go fishing. He’s in the witness protection program, you know, so I have to be careful about what I write and the photos … Continue reading →

Thumparama

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 16, 2016 ⋅ 1 Comment

These guys just won’t leave the crappie alone. What’s next? THUMPARAMA, OCTOBER 22TH. A Crappie tournament open to the public on the Ouachita River out of Sterlington. You must launch at the Sterlington Ramp and weigh-in will be there as well. Here are the details: $5 RAMP FEE; 8 poles or less; live bait or … Continue reading →

Change the world

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 16, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

Matthew 25:44-45 (NIV) 44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ 45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do … Continue reading →

Determination

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 13, 2016 ⋅ 3 Comments

I’ve been asked today by friends to turn over the website to retired LDWF agent Sgt. Duane Taylor. Glad to do it. Scott Bullitt, this is for you. No other words from me are necessary: “For as long as I can remember, I have always felt uneasy around anybody that was handicapped. I have no … Continue reading →

Gates closed

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 13, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

The tainter gates at the Lake D’Arbonne spillway have been closed. Now it’s up to Mother Nature. The level at 7 a.m Thursday as 74.9 feet, just a tadpole tail more than the five-feet the lake was originally supposed to come down from the normal 80-foot pool level. For all intents and purposes the recent … Continue reading →

Big, dumb, hungry

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 12, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

The email simply read, “I know where some bass are big, dumb, and hungry. If you’re interested in making a trip, give me a call.” Speed dial, Mike Wood. “How’d you call so fast? I just hit the send button,” Mike said as he answered his cell. “You mentioned big, dumb, hungry bass, Mike.” And … Continue reading →

ULM anglers win on Ouachita

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 9, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

IMPORTANT NOTE, followed by today’s ULM fishing report… ******** Congratulations to ULM fishermen Tyler Stewart and Nicholas Joiner of West Monroe for winning the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference bass tournament on the Ouachita River this weekend.The duo caught five bass weighing 16 pounds, 9 ounces. The victory earned the club $2,000 and advanced the … Continue reading →

Hello…are you listening?

Posted by darbone1 ⋅ October 8, 2016 ⋅ Leave a comment

Have you looked outside? The world seems crazy. Scary. Wicked… BUT…. Romans 1:18 18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness. . .