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Lake Fork produces first ShareLunker of the season – 13.51 lbs
Andrew Watson of Highland Village caught the first entry of the 26th Toyota ShareLunker season December 27, 2011, from Lake Fork.
Watson and his father were fishing under the Texas 154 bridge for crappie using live minnows when the 13.51-pound largemouth bass began taking their minnows. “She broke my 8-pound line twice, so we decided to try to catch her,” Watson said.
The third time she took a minnow, Watson was ready. He played her around the boat for several minutes before bringing her to the net.
The fish was held for pickup at The Minnow Bucket, an official Toyota ShareLunker weigh and holding station. The fish measured 25.5 inches long and 21.25 inches in girth. It is now Toyota ShareLunker 524.