Lake Fork Budweiser ShareLunker Entries (These entries are the Share-A-Lunkers caught at Lake Fork.)

ShareLunker Entries
2007-2008

The first 2007-2008 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 10, 2008 Monday evening Cal Lamb of Forney pulled a 13.02-pounder from Lake Fork, the 237th Budweiser ShareLunker from the lake. Lamb was fishing about 8 feet deep among stumps when the fish took his jig. The fish was 25 inches long and 21 inches in girth.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Cal Lamb from Forney, Texas A 13.02 lb. Largemouth Bass
The second 2007-2008 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 11, 2008 Caught by Brian Siebenmorgen from Eureka, Missouri in 10-ft of water using a waterdog. The bass weighed 13.29-lbs. and measured 25" in length. Photo courtesy of Don Hampton, The Fisherman's Guide	Brian Siebenmorgen  from Eureka, Missouri A 13.29 lb. Largemouth Bass
The third 2007-2008 ShareLunker from Lake Fork April 5, 2008 Saturday evening, April 5, 2008, Pamela Plummer of Fort Worth was fishing in seven feet of water off a dock on Lake Fork when her ZOOM watermelon red plastic worm got hung up in some vegetation—or so she thought. “Then my pole bent, and I realized I had a fish,” she said. “It jumped and I realized I had a big fish. It jumped three times before I got it in. My husband almost had a heart attack.” Plummer’s fish weighed 13.11 pounds and was 25.5 inches long and 22 inches in girth  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Pamela Plummer From Fort Worth, Texas A 13.11 lb. Largemouth Bass

For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program and tips on caring for big bass, see www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/.

 The Budweiser ShareLunker program is made possible through support from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Since 1991, Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, has contributed millions of dollars in funding to support conservation causes and fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation programs in Texas.

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ShareLunker Program 
Program Description
Bud's ShareLunker Program is a tripartite venture among businesses, state government, and anglers to preserve and enhance Texas largemouth bass fisheries. Through the Program, anglers may loan largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or more to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for spawning and research purposes which include evaluating relationships between genetics and early life history, growth, performance, behavior, and competition. After spawning, TPWD personnel will contact the angler and arrange a date at which the fish can be released back into the waters from which it was caught. In return for their cooperation, participating anglers receive a free fiberglass replica of their catch, ShareLunker clothing, and recognition at the awards banquet at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. In addition, the Texas resident catching the largest ShareLunker entry of the season will be awarded a lifetime fishing license
Anyone catching a 13-pound-plus largemouth bass is eligible to participate by calling (903) 670-2226 weekdays or by paging (888) 784-0600 weekends and evenings.

For more information about the program, call 903-670-2226.

Official Rules for ShareLunker

• The program is limited to largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or greater.
• The program is normally in effect from October 1 - April 30.
• The fish must be legally caught in Texas waters.
• A Texas Parks & Wildlife employee will be solely responsible for accepting a fish into the program, based on the expectation that the fish will be able to survive and spawn.
• Possession of the fish must be transferred to a designated Texas Parks & Wildlife representative within 12 hours after capture. The angler must sign a release absolving all sponsors, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department employees of any liability resulting from the loss or death of their fish
• Employees and families of program sponsors are not eligible for participation in the program.
• Anyone that may qualify can call our toll-free, 24 hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 (Oct. 1-April 30 only) or (903) 670-2226.

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