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Terzia & Aulds land dream catch!
Wow! Just plain Wow ! Saturday, Greg Terzia and Ron Aulds had a day that most of us only dream about on Lake D’Arbonne. The duo caught a record-setting five fish limit of largemouth bass that weighed 27.34 pounds to take home the top prize in the Fishers of Men North Central Louisiana division tournament … Continue reading
Fishing or catching? Both
I knew something would slow down the unbelievable number of white perch being caught on Lake D’Arbonne and sure enough, it’s happened. No, the fish didn’t jump over the spillway or hide out under boat docks. Mother Nature cut them some slack Wednesday with 35 mph North winds which whipped up enough waves that even … Continue reading
Hook, Line & Sinker
The first time I met Bob Mitcham, he had so much fishing equipment it took a 25-foot step-in cargo van to haul it all around. I mean, he was into fishing Hook, Line & Sinker. Of course, in those days some 30 years ago, it was his business. He ran a route in that old … Continue reading
The one that got away
Leading any competitive event for three days in a row is tough. Throw in the extra challenge of being the defending champs and being halfway across the country from the home field and it makes for extraordinary odds. The odds were just too much for the University of Louisiana-Monroe team of Brian Eaton and Nick … Continue reading
ULM anglers grab championship lead
Check out this exciting fishing news from Lake Keowee in Seneca, South Carolina: University of Louisiana-Monroe’s Nick Ladart and Brian Eaton, both of Monroe, weighed five fish Thursday for 16 pounds, 9 ounces to take the first day’s lead at the Forrest L Wood College Fishing National Championship. They recently qualified for the title fishing … Continue reading
No lip
Boy, I wish fishing partners George and Little George were more like the baits that leading BASSMaster Classic finishers used last week – no LIP !!!! I get “lip” for everything from my casting ability to the size and number of fish I catch. The top producing baits of the world championship tournament this year … Continue reading
A 16 pound bass?
Is there a 16-pound bass in Lake D’Arbonne. Probably. Is this the best time of the year to catch her. Definitely. Will I catch her? No way. Big bass. Huge bass. The very thought sends anglers scrambling for their gear, even if it is a better day to sit in front of the fire and … Continue reading
Wheels Through Time
Mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year on Lake D’Arbonne. And it doesn’t involve fishing. It’s the annual spring car show at Lake D’Arbonne State Park. This year’s big event will be Saturday, March 22 beginning at 8 a.m. The theme is “Wheels Through Time“. The Visitor Center parking area … Continue reading
Shaking my head
“If people don’t occasionally walk away shaking their heads, you’re doing something wrong.” I believe it was outdoor writer Patrick McManus who, speaking of fishermen. said that. I’m in agreement. So as I idled down the channel at Lake D’Arbonne Saturday afternoon, I realized that somebody was doing something right. A lot of somebody’s. Hundreds … Continue reading
Take a number, please
Number 68? Number 68? And you thought taking a number at the Department of Motor Vehicles was tough. Sunday afternoon the beautiful 70-degree sunny weather combined with quite a few hungry white perch to make it seem like anglers had to “take a number” to find a spot to fish along the river channel on … Continue reading
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