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First time fishing there....I am going to try to get a lake map showing boat lanes soon as I get in the area.....question is, are the boat lane buoys close enough together and easily seen to run in.....I will only launch from the state park......I don't have a problem with running the whole lake to other fishing areas....my GPS will get me back to the landing.....
Thanks....
They are marked well. Just have to pay attention to doveof the curves. Also remember that not all marked areas are the actual channel. If you have navionic hotmaps premium Darbonne is on the latest version. I' all pm u my cell number if u have any questions. I only live 20 min. from the lake and fish it all the time.
Thanks Rick.....don't remember what I got on my Lowrance but it is 7 years old....just so the boat lanes are safe for running don't care if it is channel or not.....I will be doing a lot of exploring.....Idling or troll motor only outside the lanes using my depth finder.....I just single pole mostly.....gonna try the bass also....PM sent...
Yes it's marked well. Green on one side red on the other
When I saw your post I was going to add what Jimmy said....poles are paired up along the route. Top of one side is green, top of the other is red. I find that really useful given the curves in the channel, so I don't stray to the outside. It's one of the 'stumpiest' lakes I've been on in some areas.
I love stumps.....and I find down here that the sacs do to........Quote:
Originally Posted by LouisianaFishNut
Thanks guys....
Don't worry, there is always someone you can follow till you get used to it....:crazy:
PS - You have to watch the curves .... There are stumps that cant be seen in what you think should be withen the boat lane. I hit one in the curve that was marked, I was luckey it did not destroy the lower unit. As it was it sheared off the frame on the motor the stick stearing connected to the motor. it ended all my fishing for three months while the boat was sitting in the shop waiting for the part from Japan, One of those Parts not normally carried by Dealers
Hey PS,
I've only fish there once (last years gathering)with PPG and it was in the drizzling rain. I don't remember running the big motor much. All the folks were fishing the channel. Oh and caught a few fish and never new they bit.:biggrin
I've seen stumps just inside the channel markers, so don't crowd the markers.
If it's like Toledo Bend, you have to consider the wind because the markers will move and will be off somewhat due to the way they are anchored. You want to ride leeward (downwind) instead of windward (upwind). Consider that as well when there are single buoyed lanes running to the bank/launch areas off the main channel lane. Also consider the lake level - safe at normal pool level or slightly below. I have seen cut stumps in the boat lanes slightly above the water when it has been dead calm at low pool levels. This has been my observations at Toledo Bend, might be different there. Just thought I'd mention it.
Randy, all the channel markers on Darbonne are on posts or trees. No floaters.
So........ where would be the best place for a guy to catch some crappie from a kayak on darbonne?
hey hoss--there are two places that you can easily access from a pirogue. first is the state park launch. we fished last year for two days in sight of the ramp. just go out to the channel and go upstream. second is jakes. hwy 33 launch. just look for the boats out in the channel just up from the ramp or on the other side of the bridge. neither of those will involve more than a hundred yard or so paddle. call me dude----318.272.8069Quote:
Originally Posted by king of zing
I'll holler at u tomorrow. I now live I Ruston and get off work at 11:30 on Fridays. I'll take any crappie fishing tips I can get.Quote:
Originally Posted by docwaldo
That's what I do! Until I get tired of watching :hesaid this guy catch fish and then I venture out on my own!Quote:
Originally Posted by Slab Hunter
I was on the lake yesterday and would advise caution when leaving the state park and heading toward Jake's. The colored markers are completely missing from several poles and many of the metal signs with color coding are completely gone along with the trees to which they were attached. I have fished the lake for over 40 years and found myself having to shut down from on plane & idle. If you "ZIG" where you are supposed to " ZAG", you can easily leave your lower unit on a big stump.....permanently....😥
B&M BOBM, thanks for the heads-up. You may have just saved a lower unit or even a life.Quote:
Originally Posted by B&M BOBM