Just for fun

[Catt]

A Budweiser Share-A-Lunker is a bass over 13 pounds; the following is some interesting information from their web site.

Plastic: 182

Jigs: 89

Crank Baits: 47

Spinner Baits: 43

Live Baits: 34

Jigging Spoon: 7

Crappie jig: 2

Beetle spin: 1

29 number of times the color was Black-N-Blue

17 number of times Senko

[Tin]

How did someone get a bass in the boat over 13 pounds on a beetle spin? Those things look like they wont hold up to a 1.3 pound bass never mind 13. Do they make big ones or something?

[Jake.]

Two on a crappie jig?  

[Cory20]

That's nifty.  

Is that reflective of what works or what people fish with more?

Do you think that people fishing in Texas fish with plastics 45% of the time, etc.?

These aren't directed to Catt, just more food for thought.

Yes, I do go to a liberal arts college     :)

[Catt]

I was thinking the same thing when putting this together; I do know that in Texas plastics and jigs are #1 & #2 because they both produce quantity as well as quality.

The way I look at it is way would you not want to throw #1  

Beetle spin do come in ¼ oz size  8-)

[Sam]

Catt,

What is the web site address?

Tigers should have a good game tomorrow evening without a heart-stopping finish.

If we beat Ole Miss next Saturday afternoon we are in the SEC Championship game.

[Cory20]

Would have to assume that less people are throwing jigs than cranks or plastics.

Front running is a good thing in fishing  8-)

I found that table, if you compiled all that out of the table on their website...wow!  A new level of respect for that information.  

So what's going on in Texas January through April?

[Cory20]

Sam,

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/

[Catt]

Lizard: 55

Worm: 43

Craw Worm: 25

Jig-N-Plastic: 80

Jig-N-Pig: 19

Rat-L-Trap: 13

Number of Pro Anglers: 1, Dean Rojas

Most entries by single person:

Jim Gore: 4

Bill Lozano: 3

Richard McCarty: 3

Roy Greer: 3

Moon phase

Full: 121

First Quarter: 101

Last Quarter: 115

New: 102

Advanced search page lists all 441  

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/archives/lunkersearch_adv.phtml

[Catt]

It's very easy; copy paste into a Micro Soft Excel Spread Sheet and then sort by what ever.

Tigers are going to the National Cahmpionship  

[fish-fighting-illini]

so much for the moon phase theory!

[Jimzee]

so much for the moon phase theory!

I was thinking the same thing.  Thanks for posting Catt.  

[Catt]

Yea that killed the moon phase

By month

March: 192

February: 103

April: 68

January: 44

December: 17

November: 8

October: 5

August: 2

September: 1

July: 1

Keep in mine February & March is the heart of the Texas spawn  

[CJ]

Slow,dark,and on the bottom 8-).CJ

[Bassn Blvd]

So much for the moon phase and hotter months....

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Two on a crappie jig?  

I would bet $ that these were caught at Fork, by accident, by crappie fisherman.

[Cory20]

Imagine the look on their faces...

[skillet]

 Thanks Catt, for taking the time to post these facts. GREAT info...

                                                As Ever,

                                                 skillet

BTW that is a great program Texas has...

[Catt]

Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center is headquarters for the Budweiser ShareLunker program, which encourages anglers who have caught 13-pound-plus largemouth bass to lend or donate the fish to TPWD for spawning purposes. At the end of spawning season, the ShareLunker will be returned to the angler for live release, or the angler may donate it permanently to the program. Either way, the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the catch made by Lake Fork Taxidermy, Budweiser ShareLunker clothing, and recognition at an annual awards banquet held at TFFC. In addition, the Texas resident catching the largest entry of the season is awarded a lifetime fishing license.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Slow,dark,and on the bottom 8-).CJ

wow, you just described my "Ex" :

[Crestliner2008]

It should be no surprise to anyone that small hooks take big bass. I've never taken a bass as big as what they are talking about here, but I've often times caught big northerns while crappie fishing with 1/16 oz. jigs. My biggest on the tiny jig is 12.5 lbs.. No sweat, even on 4 lb. test line, if you know what you're doing. The only time I've ever lost a northern on an UL is if they turn suddenly and cut you off with their teeth.

[Matt Fly]

Won't be long, and the Big girls will start to appear.      I have compiled those same numbers many a times.

[TruflShufl]

Honors for Angler of the Year go to 9-year-old Jesse Roberson of Goldthwaite, who caught the biggest fish of the season, a 15.54-pounder, from a private water body, Lake Merritt. The fish was 27.125 inches long and 21.5 inches in girth and hit a small plastic crayfish in three to four feet of water on March 9. In addition to ShareLunker clothing, Roberson will receive a lifetime Texas resident fishing license for catching the biggest entry by a Texas angler.

Wow that's a really cool program! I wish Kansas would do something like that.

[LooksLikeSinbad]

Someone caught a  13.43 on a Topwater! Imagine that explosion

[LooksLikeSinbad]

164        02/05/1994        Wayne Ginsel        Huntsville, TX        13.2        25.75        20.25        Pinkston                      Carp        Sat        LQ+2

Is that correct, "carp" as bait? :-?