I'm kinda a newbie on this subject..

And I've got a few questions..

What does the slogan mean; "Bigger Better Bass." ?

We know they're bass.. What makes them better? When are they gonna get bigger?

The question of our times..

Fact is that Sharelunker bass are no different than Florida bass.. And keeping track of the fish caught and giving you a ribbon is not going to grow bigger better bass..

Keeping track of the fish caught and passing out ribbons does not change the DNA of the fish. It is not gonna make them grow bigger.. Or better..

When that freak show of a fish is hatched, and it grows up in an environment that is loaded with easy prey, great habitat, and consistent water levels, for say ten to twelve years, it is possible, if it doesn't get eaten on it's way up the food chain, that it could grow to record size..

And when it happens, it happens.. But this is Texas and we have been known to have some issues with water levels, and on many occasions those talking about growing bigger better bass are killing off the vegetation so necessary to growing bigger better bass..

You can't take Post Toasties out of one box, and put em' in a Froot Loop box, and tell me you have changed the DNA of the original cereal..

And you can't do it with fish either..

About five years ago, when I actually gave a [censored] about educating people about the non difference of the fish, I was promised a comparison of two batches of fish. Two ponds, one stocked with SL babies.. And another stocked with pure Florida babies..

And this was gonna prove that SL babies grow faster than Florida Babies..

Yeah..

When that happens I will parade in my parking lot wearing ladies panties and a sandwich sign declaring "Sharelunker Works!"

But for now, the SL program is about as stale as them Post Toasties..

Agree^^^

I turned in a 13+ in 2007 but after it died I said I never would again unless perfect scenario. Too much stress on a large fish for me personally to keep one long enough to turn in. I released a 14+ several years ago for that reason and to keep the pressure off that particular lake. I know of atleast 3 other 13+ from same lake by close buddies that did the same. I know of 2 other 13+ this year on another public lake not turned in for the reasons above. I think social media and the look at me era has hurt the programs chances of true success

Previously I remember some anonymous entries I believe? I don't see why they wouldn't still accept a genetically superior fish if you wanted it to anonymous.

If they shocked up fish they might start breeding fish that are genetically predisposition to not bite artificial lures. We could end up with lakes full of big fish that don't bite.

Seems to me they should find a couple giant females that they can prove in the lab produce offspring that are catchable. Work with those females and their female offspring for multiple years, introducing males for genetic variety.

Something like that or they might need to up the bounty and allow the anglers to keep the lake confidential.

To be clear though, I do support the program. I think it could use some tweaks, but it's a great program.

Frankly they need to do a cost analysis and compare the cost benefit of the fish they can produce and the pure Florida bass that they can buy and stock in the lakes.

Does the pure Florida bass do better than the Share a Lunker bass in Texas lakes?
Does anyone know the answer to this?

Compare the survival rate of adult fish and fingerlings. Almost all the fish they stock are fingerlings which should have a much lower chance of becoming large fish.
Then do a cost comparison to see if raising these fish to be adults would be more advantageous. The number of fish they stock is around 60k per year. I am just guessing but the impact of adult bass would be much more than stocking fingerlings so if they have lower numbers they should try growing them longer before stocking them.

share a lunker has been a money pit it has had some great sponsors that dumped tons of money with little or no accountability the one question folks have to ask has more big bass been caught in the last several years it seems there are less or when someone catches them they dont tell anyone thats pretty hard to believe.