David Roulston of Frisco caught a 13.88-pound largemouth bass from Lake Fork on Nov. 20, as part of the kickoff to the Toyota ShareLunker season.
Roulston was fishing in 25 feet of water with a Brush Hog when the fish slammed the lure.
Roulston’s catch sets the bar for fishermen hoping to become Angler of the Year.
The person who catches the largest entry will be named Angler of the Year and will receive a G. Loomis rod, Shimano Reel and PowerPro line combination.
If the Angler of the Year is also a Texas resident, that person receives a Texas lifetime fishing license.
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.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department personnel will pick up the fish within 12 hours.
All anglers entering fish into the ShareLunker program receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing.
They are also recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens.
ShareLunker catches may be reported 24 hours per day, seven days a week during the season, or call (903) 681-0550. Anglers may also leave a phone number, including area code, at 888-784-0600. That number is monitored 24 hours per day, seven days a week during the season.
For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips on caring for big bass and a recap of last season, see www.tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with photos.
There is also a Facebook page. Look for ShareLunker.
The TPWD Facebook page is the following: www.facebook.com/texasparksandwildlife.

Guides needed for deer hunt

Adult guides are needed for the Northwest Field & Stream Association boys’ deer hunt set for Dec. 6-7 in Jack County.
Interested parties need to call the Field & Stream office at 692-1141.
Details will be offered and information will be gathered as part of a background check.
For information, e-mail Lee Boedeker at www.wallize6490@sbcglobal.net.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)