Stephen Proctor of Pryor, Okla. caught Toyota ShareLunker 549 from Lake Fork on Nov. 21. Proctor caught the 13.29-pound bass from 18 feet of water on 4-pound line while fishing for crappie under the Texas 154 bridge. He was using a Panfish Assassin lure.
The fish was 25 inches long and 21 inches in girth. It continues Lake Fork’s remarkable record of having produced at least one ShareLunker in every season the program has existed, beginning in 1986.
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between Oct. 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program. Fish will be picked up by TPWD personnel within 12 hours.
Anglers entering fish into the program receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing and are recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. The person who catches the season’s largest entry will be named Angler of the Year. If the Angler of the Year is a Texas resident, that person also receives a lifetime fishing license.
The number to call to report a ShareLunker catch is (903) 681-0550.
