Sunday, March 26, 2017
Central Texas Outdoors
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West Texas lake produces Toyota ShareLunker 569
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Angler John Vineyard of Lubbock entered the first West Texas Toyota ShareLunker of the year March 21 with a 13.34-pound largemouth bass he caught at Alan Henry Reservoir southeast of Lubbock. The Toyota ShareLunker program encourages anglers who have caught 13-poundplus largemouth bass to lend the fish to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for spawning ShareLunker 569 purposes. ShareLunker 569 is the 27th entry from Alan Henry Reservoir, which is well-known for yielding big bass to West Texas anglers. The current water body record holder at the lake is ShareLunker 414, a 15-pound largemouth bass angler Billy Greeson of Amarillo caught March 31, 2006. ShareLunker 569 was transported to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens where she will be cared for by the staff and attempted to spawn before being released back into the lake later this year. ShareLunker 569 is the second largest bass caught so far this season. ShareLunker 568, caught by angler Ronnie Arnold of Karnack March 10, weighed in at 15.7 pounds; ShareLunker 567, caught by angler Larry Mosby of Garrison Feb. 28, weighed in at 13.06 pounds; and ShareLunker 566, caught by angler Ryder Wicker of Fort
Worth Feb. 10, weighed in at 13.07 pounds. ShareLunker 569 is the fourth 13-pound or larger Florida largemouth bass submitted to the Toyota ShareLunker program so far this season, but anglers have until March 31 to submit their catch for TPWD to collect as broodstock for spawning. Anglers can enter 13 pounds or heavier bass into the program for certified weight, DNA sample and immediate release through April 30. For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program and tips on caring for big bass see www.tpwd.texas. gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with pictures where available, and a list of official Toyota ShareLunker weigh and holding stations equipped with certified scales. The Toyota ShareLunker Program is made possible by funds provided by Gulf States Toyota and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. Toyota is a longtime supporter of the Foundation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, providing major funding for a wide variety of education, fish, parks and wildlife projects. For updates on the ShareLunker program and to view photos of ShareLunker 569, TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT PHOTO visit https://www.facebook.com/ShareJohn Vineyard of Lubbock entered the first West Texas Toyota ShareLunker of the year March Lunkerprogram/. 21 with a 13.34-pound largemouth bass he caught at Alan Henry Reservoir. Home of delicious hot sandwiches served on our famous Baked Fresh Daily buns, your choice of Rye, Sourdough, Wheat, and Jalapeño Cheese, and individual sized Sourdough Crust Pizzas
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