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

ShareLunker Entries
2004-2005

The first 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork October 29, 2004  Danny McBride of Hatchett, Arkansas, caught this 13.16-pound largemouth on Friday, October 29, 2004, while fishing on Lake Fork. McBride hooked the big fish in 12 feet of water while using a Carolina rig. The fish was 25 inches long and measured 21 inches around.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Danny McBride from Hatchett, Arkansas A 13.16 lb. Largemouth Bass
The second 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork December 2, 2004 Scott Farmer of Yantis pulled the season’s second Budweiser ShareLunker from Lake Fork Dec. 2. The 13.6-pound largemouth had a girth of 21.5 inches and was 24.5 inches long. Farmer caught the big fish at a depth of 32 feet in the mid-part of the lake. It bit on a black jig. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Scott Farmer  from Yantis, Texas A 13.6 lb. Largemouth Bass
The third 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork February 19, 2005 At 11:30 am, on Saturday, February 19, 2005, sixteen year old Andrew Elder from Deville, Louisiana caught Budweiser ShareLunker # 9 from Lake Fork.  Fishing in 3 to 4 feet of water in Fork’s Pension Creek with a Crawfish Rat-L-Trap, Andrew landed his 13.67 lb. ShareLunker that measured 25” in length with a 22.125” girth. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Andrew Elder from Deville, Louisiana A 13.67 lb. Largemouth Bass
The fourth 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 3, 2005 On March 3, 2005 Derrell Maltsberger caught the ShareLunker weighing 13.19-pound fish from nine feet of water near the dam. The fish, measured 25 inches long and 22 inches in girth. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Derrell Maltsberger from Denton, Texas A 13.19 lb. Largemouth Bass
The fifth 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 11, 2005 Lake Fork contributed its fifth fish of the season on March 11 when Art Price of Crowley hooked a 13.25-pounder while fishing a black and blue jig with Zoom trailer in 9 feet of water on the side of a point. The fish was 26 inches long and 21.5 inches in girth. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Art Price from Crowley, Texas A 13.19 lb. Largemouth Bass
The sixth 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 28, 2005  Lake Fork Guide David Strahan of Alba brought in Lake Fork’s sixth Budweiser ShareLunker of the current season. The 13.05-pound fish was 24.75 inches long and 21.25 inches around. David caught the fish in five feet of open water using a white lizard on a beautiful sunshine-drenched morning. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	David Strahan from Alba, Texas A 13.05 lb. Largemouth Bass
The seventh 2004/2005 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 31, 2005 Thursday afternoon David Meeks of Texarkana pulled a 13.03-pound bass from two feet of water in Wright Creek. The fish bit on a watermelon Senko. The big bass was 24.25 inches long and 21.75 inches around. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	David Meeks from Texarkansas A 13.05 lb. Largemouth Bass

Share-A-Lunker Entries 2003/2004

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.

Since the start of the Program in 1986, 333 largemouth bass from 58 public reservoirs have been donated. 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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