2010 ShareLunker Program

[Catt]

Current ShareLunker Entries (13 lb +) October 1, 2009-April 30, 2010 (31)

That's got to be a record

[Matt Fly]

Not sure if 33 is the most ever back in the 91-92 season, will go check and see.

[Matt Fly]

94-95, 36 entires ;D

[Catt]

I wonder what the number would be if we added 10 lb+ 

[Matt Fly]

I do believe there are now 60 lakes that have produced 13 lb bass, 20+ private lakes.

   First time in along time, 2 bass of 16 lbs weighed in.

I honestly believe if all the prime canidates keep getting steady shots of rain for the next 5 years, we make a run at the state record, if nothing else, more lake records to fall.

    We haven't had this much rain in years in the southern half of Texas. 

  Squaw Creek is re-opening, been 10 years since its been open to public, 9/11.

  The future for my grandson looks promising.

[Catt]

I've seen of more double digit bass recently & it's been a steady increase

[SkeetyCCTX]

With all the rain this year and a lot of lakes filling back up, I bet TX fishing will contiue to be pretty good for the next couple of years.

  However, I would like to see a push for more anglers to release 13 lb+ right back into the water that they were caught instead of everyone calling Sharelunker!  Not saying that sharelunker is bad, but I just think that it would be better for TX lakes to be able to keep some of their biggest fish instead of taking them out!  I hate nothing more than to see a 13lb+ bass die while waiting for sharelunker to come get it!

Another thing is that I think they should only accept fish of 13 lbs!  A 13 lber has great genes and I dont think that we should risk the like of these giant 15 and 16 lbers anymore.  Catch em, then get them back in the water so that they can get closer to 20 lbs and be caught again.  Trust me, a bass like this will do a much better job spawning on its own than what sharelunker can do! Plus, the bigger they are, the harder to hold alive untill the Pro's get to it! 

Now, I have no problem with the theory behind sharelunker but I just think a few changes are needed!

[Catt]

I said it before & I'll say it again you seriously need to spend time learning about the ShareLunker Program because you haven't got a clue!

A good starting place is their Facebook page which is probably more informative than their web site.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/sharelunkerprogram

[fishfordollars]

With all the rain this year and a lot of lakes filling back up, I bet TX fishing will contiue to be pretty good for the next couple of years.

However, I would like to see a push for more anglers to release 13 lb+ right back into the water that they were caught instead of everyone calling Sharelunker! Not saying that sharelunker is bad, but I just think that it would be better for TX lakes to be able to keep some of their biggest fish instead of taking them out! I hate nothing more than to see a 13lb+ bass die while waiting for sharelunker to come get it!

Another thing is that I think they should only accept fish of 13 lbs! A 13 lber has great genes and I dont think that we should risk the like of these giant 15 and 16 lbers anymore. Catch em, then get them back in the water so that they can get closer to 20 lbs and be caught again. Trust me, a bass like this will do a much better job spawning on its own than what sharelunker can do! Plus, the bigger they are, the harder to hold alive untill the Pro's get to it!

Now, I have no problem with the theory behind sharelunker but I just think a few changes are needed!

Might want to take the time to read up on the program...If you want changes run for the board, but you may want to familiarize yourself with it before your campaign starts..Would help when you are asked to explain your views.

[SkeetyCCTX]

Nobody even asked me to explain the opinion that I gave.  Instead yall just get all wound up like usuall and start passing judgement on my without even knowing anything about me.  You say I know nothing about sharelunker, well; you know nothing about me!  Take your own advice and quit getting so upset any time someone has a different opinion than you!

Why are you guys so defenseive of sharelunker anyways?  Did you start it or something?  Seems like it!

Why do you two have to get so personal all the time.  I didnt say anything to either of you personally, and just gave a reply not aimed at anyone personally.  But here, you go again!

I know all that I need to know about sharelunker and my opinion of it is shared by many people.  Especially, south TX anglers that have a clue as to what is really going on!

Honestly, I would probably like sharlunker as much as you do if I lived up north closer to the programs reasources, and where must of the fingerlings get stocked at.  You can read up on sharlunker all you want but you have to read between the lines a little and understand how it is set-up to benifit some more than others.

If I caught a fish during the summer at choke canyon or mathis it would run a great risk of dying while waiting a minimum of 5 hrs for officials to get to it.  Thats a risk Im not willing to take and would rather release it back into the lake to continue doing its thing.  Plus, why should I give the reasources of my lake to help a program that always seems to skip us when stocking time comes?  You know how many times Choke has gotten sharlunker fingerlings, last time I checked it was only once!

Many other south TX anglers agree with this point of view.  Thats why you never see sharelunkers entered by local anglers!  Do you really thing that we havent been catching them?  Its always out of towners that enter their fish cause visitors are always less protective of the lake.  I would be the same way if visiting Fork!

The other lake that I mainly fish is Falcon, which is as far away from sharlunker resources as it gets.  There isnt even a holding tank on that lake.   Thats why you dont see many sharlunkers from Falcon!

So, in my mind; it is just not reasonable to support a program that does absolutely nothing for me.  Furthermore, I think Share has becom more of a program to give guys bragging rights than a way to help fisheries.  Before you guys start passing judgement on me try and understand where I am coming from.  Also, quit being so defensive anytime someone gives an opinion, especially when it isnt personally aimed at you!

[Catt]

Sounds like you are the one who getting all defensive because of your uneducated answers

Toyota Sharelunker Program: Official Weigh and Holding Stations

Choke Canyon

Calliham Store

201 Recreation Road #8

Calliham, Texas 78007

(361) 786-2685

Falcon Lake

Robert's Fish n' Tackle

2425 S. US 83

Zapata, Texas

(956) 236-6015

Falcon State Park

Falcon Heights, Texas

(956) 844-3426

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