Sharelunker!!!

Just got pics of a sharelunker caught on Lake Lewisville 30 mins ago 13.5lbs!!! MONSTER TOAD

Oh MY!! That lake is kicking out some giants.

I'm surprised it wasn't one of the Shipe Bros.

Oink oink. What a fat pig! Congrats to the angler.

Wow!!! That's a manster!

Will "CPR" qualify you for the sharelunker program? I thought the fish had to be in their hands for you to qualify.

I like the belly on that one!
Congrats!!!

Very Nice. I hope he puts her back in the lake ASAP so she can live in her natural world.

I though they were only going to take them during spawn now.

Lots of fish all over east TX spawn in the fall. Lots have eggs from Oct-May

Bet he was crappie fishing

Do tell the story...

They are only taking them to the hatchery for spawning purposes Jan-March. Sharelunkers caught outside of that window are evaluated on site and returned to the angler so hopefully this one will be going back into Lewisville.

That is a toad, maybe one of these days I'll stick one like that

Nice catch , catch of a lifetime . Good job .

Was it caught on the fishing barge?

Not sure but just got word that the official weight was 14.1lbs and it was caught on Texas rig worm...

congrats to the angler on the beast he caught.

PIG

Awesome fish. Congratulations to the angler.

If that fish is 14.1 it will be the new lake record!! Congrats on the catch and potential NEW lake record!!!

This is the guys sister that gave the update

The assumption of being caught on the barge is simply because that is where the pictures of the holding tank were taken. He could've caught it anywhere, I was just asking... Having a fish on the barge and then releasing it in sight of those fishing, people will ask a ton of questions, and may even try to snag it... Yes, catch/release isn't that understood by many!

Nice one! Congrats.

Congratulations to the fishermen that caught the new lake record.

Fish was caught about 7:45 this morning on a TX rig and not at the barge, (he will not be eating the fish ). He went to the barge in hopes to find a certified scale. Supposedly basspros certification expired in September so he couldn't go there. People from Athens should be there shortly, fish is acting OK so far. Its in a large holding tank while he waits on TP&W. Congrats Scott, hope you get your record.

Congrats on the fish! You people that get on here and think you know the story and bash people just need to get a life! Just say congrats and move on!

Congrats to the Angler on the fish of a lifetime!! Beast!!

+1000 Dax, could only be jealousy causing folks to think the worse but that's social media for you. I caught a 14+ years ago and did the same thing, took it to the closest certified scale which was a marina. That's the first thing I thought when I saw the picture that he was going to certify the weight. I caught mine at Fork which is not near as impressive as this one, caught at a lake known for recreational boating and sand bass. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves.

congrats on a great fish its that time of year. I think a lot of the post today was from sarcasm because of the post in recent years or at least I hope that is it.

This is a good fish either way and a catch he will remember for a long time.

Great fish. Congratulations!

14.1 !!!!!!!

Wow!!!! only one other LMB has been recorded as heavier in the DFW metroplex (Joe Pool 14.45)

Big time congrats!

They are not big enough for that.

Wow!!!! Very nice sir!

15.18 on Lake Ray Roberts last year?

Update: Small world actually.. my brother works with Scott (the man who caught the fish). There is a lot of confusion with this fish and the official weight of this fish is 12.8 not 13.5 nor 14.1. THIS IS A FACT from the man himself. Please make sure this thread stays at this with facts unless Scott himself appears or Dan the person who netted his STILL nice catch on Lewisville. I am awaiting a video link.

Way to go Scott!!!

So here's how it all happened. I got talked into going fishing this morning by the service director. It was very cold. My plan was to just watch football all day. He said to let's just go out and fish there area where we launch. Fish until 11 and go watch the game. We catch 6-8 fish mostly small fish but a gas
Small keepers. I made a 3 rd cast to the same small little area to give my back seat boater first crack at a prime spot. He doesn't get to go out much. So I though it's the least I could do. I felt the fish inhale my bait with pressure still there so I set the hook. Landed the fish. We were so fired up. Weight 13.2 13.3 on my hand held scale. Share lunker just opened. Took her to the barge. 13.5 on his scale. But it's not certified. After talked lt TPWL several times it was determined taking the fish to bass pro wouldn't work for me reasons mentioned earlier. Plus their holding tank is empty. So the nice ppl at whole sale live bait in lewisville were kind enough to pick the fish up at barge and take it to their property to hold it. They do have several large tanks that are well aeratited. They weighed her they on their scale with out me present bc I had to cross the lake. He said on his scale she weighed 14.1. TPWL finally made it out around 1:40. He weighed her on their certified scale at 12.80. I was bumped out about that. Felt bad that I had TPWL drive out for no reason. Kept the guy late at the bait shop stayed late for no reason. Launched my boat at tower bay and released her. She was so strong that I could even hold her to help revive her from the trip once I got her into the lake. She swam straight for the bottom. I waited 20 min to see if she would come back up and she didn't. So I left and felt better that I didn't kill a giant.

Congrats

Still a nice catch!

Thanks Scott for clearing all this up and releasing the bass back. Some would have considered mounting it with good reason but glad you didn't. You can get a replica which is just as good. 12.8 is nothing to sneeze at buddy, congrats and I'm sure you have good pictures for memories.

Nice fish! Bait and depth?

Congrats Scott!

Thanks guys. Tx rig lizard 9-10 ft

Very nice, glad she is still swimming! Good job and congratulations!

Well said. Congrats to the guy who caught her

Well done sir!

Congrats Scott!

Excellent catch scott82. Thanks for sharing the story.

What an awesome fish. Congrats sir! BBT Lewisville is back on the schedule!!!

Awesome fish. Congrat's!!!!!!!

Great Lewisville fish and good story to go with it. Congrats!

AWESOME BIG BASS !!!!

Congrats on the catch & the way you handled the post-catch circus!

Nice catch! Congrats

Fantastic catch! We were one of the other few boats out today and caugh plenty of fish but nothing over 2 1/2#'s. That's a catch of a lifetime for most of us.

Wow! Fantastic catch man! Congrats to Scott!

Congrats!

Too bad that didn't happen during our Denton County Classic we just had at Lewisville. But we all have a chance at getting it in December!

Thanks for sharing your story. Still a beast!!

Awesome fish. Congrats!

Damn she's a freakin pig!! How long was she?!

Scott, that's a Fish of a lifetime. Congrats!!!

Nice Fish!

Congratulations on the 'ALMOST'! But, great story, and you got some excellent photos.

Nice fish. Congrats!!

What a chunk!

Great job, Scott.....Most definitely a fish of a lifetime. And on a mudhole of a lake!

Thanks for sharing the facts. Saved a lot of haters from coming aboard.

Great job sir. Very few fish of the caliber are caught annually. 12.8 or 13.whatever its a rare fish!

congrats! what a catch!

Awesome fish and great story, beats sitting at home waiting for a football game.

Good job Scott!!!

Awesome fish!! 12.8lbs.... 14.1lbs... I'd put the Pope in a headlock for either one of those!! Great job and thanks for keeping her alive!!

She is the real deal.... Awesome!

NICE!!

Well done and congratulations!

Awesome fish! Congrats!

Chunk!

You just caught her about three months early!!

any better pictures?

Very nice fish! Congrats!

My hat is off to you!

CONGRATS ON A TRUE BEAST OF A FISH!!!

Awesome football...err...fish! Of a lifetime.
Congrats!

That's an amazing fish! Thanks for sharing the story and the pictures. I know you where probably a little disappointed that it wasn't a SAL but like others have said that's a fish of a lifetime and that's all I'm interested in at this point is trying to catch a 12#. Congratulations!

I hadn't heard this yet, thanks for the info. So why enter a SAL outside the window?, just to get the free replica and tpwd to chip them?

She's a blimp!

Beautiful fish

Very nice!

congrats..nice catch.. what did it eat?

Great Fish

Very nice fish

Truly shows a lot of class!! Many would have kept that fish and had it mounted. The fact that you worked Hard to keep her healthy and released her to fight another day is inspirational and says a lot about your character. Nice fish and thanks for sharing your story!!!

Yes, and the other perks, including the chance at a free lifetime license.

T-rig Lizard... I think I read that somewhere here.

That is correct. She ate a t-rig lizard. Went back out on Sunday. Fished the same area and not even a bite. Crazy how they can move completely out of an area in a weeks time.

They didn't move out of the area. There are other Big Bass close by. The one you caught was up feeding. Congratulations for being at the right place at the right time. Others are close on the drop; so keep looking. They will be right under your nose; you want believe it if you find them.