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

ShareLunker Entries
2005-2006
Budweiser ShareLunker No. 400
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The first 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork February 21, 2006  Lake Fork broke its silence Tuesday, when Billy Pfeil of Alba pulled a 15.5-pound largemouth—Budweiser ShareLunker No. 398—from the lake. The huge fish was 25.25 inches long and 23.5 inches around. It was the 19th largest Budweiser ShareLunker entry from Lake Fork and the 24th largest fish entered into the program. Click Here for Press Release  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Billy Pfeil from Alba, Texas A 15.5 lb. Largemouth Bass
The Second 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 4, 2006 Dr. Mark Smith of Allen caught Budweiser ShareLunker number 404 from Lake Fork Saturday, March 4th. The 14.09-pound fish was 24.75 inches long and 21 inches in girth. The bass had already spawned.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Dr. Mark Smith from Allen, Texas A 14.09 lb. Largemouth Bass
The Third 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 26, 2006 Steven Hoover (left) of Gladewater entered this 14.14-pound bass from Lake Fork into the Budweiser ShareLunker program March 26. The fish was 25 inches long and 22.75 inches in girth. Hoover was fishing with his son, Matthew, when he caught the fish.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Steven Hoover (left) of Gladewater, Texas A 14.14 lb. Largemouth Bass
The fourth 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork March 31, 2006 A. R. Sachtleben of Alba caught this 13.2-pound largemouth bass from Lake Fork. The fish was 25 inches long and 21 inches in girth. Sachtleben caught his fish in 2 feet of water using a Senko.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	A. R. Sachtleben  of Alba, Texas A 13.2 lb. Largemouth Bass
The fifth 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork April 5, 2006  Budweiser ShareLunker Season today. Robert Jones of Clute, Texas fishing with a watermelon seed Brush Hog in 4 ft of water, landed his 13.01 lb. lunker at 8:30 am April, 5th.  It measured 25.5 inches long with a 21” girth.  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Robert Jones of Clute, Texas A 13.1 lb. Largemouth Bass
The sixth 2005/2006 ShareLunker from Lake Fork April 21, 2006 Sam Trinca of Monroe, Louisiana, used a Grande Bass Mutant to land this 14.02-pound largemouth from Lake Fork April 21. The fish was 26 inches long and 21 inches in girth  Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Sam Trinca of Monroe, Louisiana A 14.02 lb. Largemouth Bass

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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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