Bud's ShareLunker Program and Official Rules

Lake Fork
Toyoto ShareLunker Entries
(These entries are the ShareLunkers caught at Lake Fork.)

ShareLunker Entries
2009-2010

1st ShareLunker for 2009/2010 Season Toyota ShareLunker 486 Comes from Lake Fork Randy Williams of Staunton, Illinois, finally broke the ice: He caught Lake Fork’s first Toyota ShareLunker of the season on Tuesday, March 16. The fish weighed 13.0 pounds and was caught in three feet of water on a Senko. Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	Randy Williams of Staunton, Illinois A 13.0 lb. Largemouth Bass
2nd ShareLunker for 2009/2010 Season James Quisenberry moved to the Lake Fork area in hopes of catching the bass of a lifetime. That dream came true March 22 when he caught a 15.61-pound largemouth from Lake Fork, but when he weighed the fish at Lake Fork Marina, an official ShareLunker weigh and holding station, he got even better news. The bass ties for the number 33 spot on the list of top 50 biggest largemouth bass caught in Texas, which qualifies Quisenberry for $10,000 in cash from the Lake Fork Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lake Fork Bounty Bonanza tournament. Added to that will be $500 for catching a bass weighing 13 pounds or more, likely another $300 for the biggest bass weighed in during the month, $250 in tackle from Berkley and $500 in tackle from Lake Fork Marina. Quisenberry caught the fish in 10 feet of water while fishing with a waterdog. The fish was 23.25 inches in girth and 25.25 inches long. The fish is the biggest ShareLunker to come from Lake Fork since 2002.	James Quisenberry A 15.61 lb. Largemouth Bass
3rd ShareLunker for 2009/2010 Season James Barnes from Yantis, Texas caught the third ShareLunker from Lake Fork on March 31, 2010. The bass weighed 13.23 pounds. The fish was 25" in length and had a girth of 21" Photo courtesy of David Campbell, TPWD	James Barnes of Yantis, Texas A 13.23 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.

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.