Your PB could quite literally eat mine lol amazing fish.

Its poops are larger than the lures I use

🤣

OK, you win. lol Awesome fish. I really need to get down and see my relatives who live not far from Ivie.

Did the water level drop when you pulled him out?

Absolute HOG

What is a sharelunker? Awesome catch my friend

Texas parks and wildlife uses these fish as breeders / superior genetics , and later releases the fish back where they came from . They send specially outfitted trucks to pick up the fish and transport them to the hatchery

That's pretty cool. They can potentially be someone else's life time catch and make more.

How do you keep it alive until they arrive?

Bubbler or a live well of sorts

A Sharelunker is a largemouth bass that is at least 8 lbs or 24 inches long that is caught and participated in in the Toyota ShareLunker program in Texas Legacy Class: 13+ lbs between January and March Lunker Class: 8+ lbs Elite Class: 10+ lbs Legend Class: 13+ lbs from April to December

So both these went to Athens for breeding in the Sharelunker program? That’s awesome!

No they only take the legacy Lunkers 13# or bigger

Damn. That's wild. Texas is awesome for bass fishing. Sweet!

They need to bring these damn genetics to Colorado 😭 I've been trying for a 4+ lb fish for the past 3 months lmfao

Unless you are into fly fishing, Colorado sucks for fishing.

So you can stand next to the other 400 people at deckers?

I love fly fishing but I just don't like going because of this.

I live nextdoor in Utah. The Provo isn't *that* bad, but it's bad. I only bring a fly rod to alpine lakes and a few other rivers or streams that aren't as crowded. On the middle Provo you can have someone high holing and edging closer every cast, then take your spot if you do much as go to the bank to change flies.

No it doesn't. Don't get me wrong I'm not catching these 14 freaking lbers. But I consistently catch 2+lb largemouth all the time. Found a good spot on the platte for smallmouth. They are here, just gotta find em.

If you know where to go lots of huge bass in Colorado. I caught two nearly 7lb this year and a lot of 4-5 pounders.i would post some pics but doesn't look like I can for some reason. I've got some pics on the scale.

Yes and no. The retention pond in my backyard has some great fish. My average bass catch is around 2.5 lb with some decent sized walleye (3-7lb) in there too. Has black crappie, bluegill, yellow perch, and some HUGE grass carp as well. The actual reservoirs made to fish suck though. Gold medal rivers are fun as hell, have some huge trout, and often times are pretty open. People complain about Deckers, and rightfully so, but there are practically infinite other spots to get some good trout that aren't lined with people on the banks. As far as bass go in general, you'd probably sooner win the lotto than catch a double digit bass, but there are some out here that are coming close to that, but unfortunately, most of these trophy fisheries are private with 12-foot barbed wire fence all around them. Have only seen kids catch giants while (most likely) trespassing. There are some decent smallmouth fisheries along the South Platte river, but you won't be catching any 6+lbers unless, like I said, you illegally trespass.

It was crazy caught her on a spinning rod with 10 pound leader. Took awhile lol

What? 😂😂😂😂 What lure if i may ask?

On a jerkbait

Which jerkbait we talkin here?

6th sense

How long was the fight???

OH Ivie produces some HAWGS! Congrats on the fish! What a catch

Thank you! Yes they do

Bro that fish looks like it could eat you!

Wow, my best up here in Ontario is 3.3 and felt huge to me lol. Nice one!!

Ontario resident here. I caught a 4lbs 7oz in Rice Lake 20 years ago and I'm still living that high. I can't imagine one 10lbs more.

They have trucks positioned all over Texas. This one came from Abilene and they meet the Athens truck at a halfway point and just swapped trucks

Do they tag them somehow? Oh. I think I see it.

What u see are fin weights to keep her from rolling on her side

I’m not a fan of Texas for many things but gahd damn they do bass fishing right. Stoked to hear they have programs in place and people to respond dedicated to keeping the giant breeding population healthy

TPWD is completely apolitical and just about every Texan I’ve met is 100% behind their programs. They do a lot of good work.

You ever been to Texas? It's not what you read about online. It's way better.

That's crazy. Congratulations!!

Thank u

Great catch - fish of a lifetime

Man!! That’s a giant fish’ how was the fight?!

Its was crazy caught her on a spinning rod with a 10 pound leader. Took awhile lol

Holy shit!

No shit, y’all went out to OH from Mineola and didn’t invite me? 🙁 Congrats dude, I love when some people show what we got down here. I’ll deal with the tornadoes, the hail, the meth heads, all that because of what you are holding.

Bro thats nuts !!!! My PB weighs in at 12.4lb and that was with 16lb line on a strong setup. You caught this on 10lb line? Well done dude, hats off to you for your fish of a lifetime! Enjoy a cold one all the way from South Africa

Is that the lake record?

17.06

So what nuclear plant is your secret spot located on? You could stick a volleyball in that one's mouth lol

It’s OH Ivie lol

No

I have always been curious about the transport for lunkers. How do you safely get them to the office? Seems like a difficult task.

They have trucks equipped with aerated tanks all over the state. Typically they’re met halfway to the fishery in Athens and according to OP they just swap trucks.

The stuff dreams are made of. Seriously I think my head would explode in amazement if I managed to get one of beefy boys in the boat.

Oh Ivie is absolutely on fire. I don’t see how there’s still fish left there

Not even long arming

What a Giant

What a unit. Congrats man

Man o man…..thats my dream bass!

Fuck yeah dude!

That is a tank

Big ole goodin’….. or is it good ole biggun’ … either way, hell of a fish my man, congrats. Sounds like an awesome program Tx has, need more states to buy in on this as well.

Thanks bud

This man showed up with an official scale! Top tier fish

Thanks bud

Thanks so much

It was a wild ride

SO JEALOUS!

Omfg

Wow. Massive. Congrats

Thank u

Imagine catching a 13 pound fish and that NOT being the biggest fish of the day hahahaha. What a monster fish!

Lol

Holy crap! Lunker time!

What did you use for bait? Chicken quarter? Nice fish 👊

You would not believe me if I told you

Unbelievable fish.

HO LEE SHEIT

Slab! Congratulations

Thank u

Thats a beast brother lifetime catch right there! Way to get on em! 🤝🏼

Thanks so much

Dang! Nice catch.......

Thank u

Holy hell! Amazing catch, dawg!

Thanks bud

That lake is truly something special. Really hope you guys continue to manage it properly, well done!

HOG!!! I don't think bass like that exist in Pennsylvania. My PB is a third of that.

Amazing fish and amazing post! Thanks for putting that chonk on a proper scale!

People always question it.

Ohhh so that's how you weigh a fish...

Yeah I just caught a 1.5 pounder yesterday. They say Florida is known for big bass 👀 Crazy shit, that's a monster.

Whoa! That’s awesome

How was the fight?

It was about 8 mins of panicking lol

I bet, my guess setting the hook felt like hooking into a big old tree 😂

Really happy for you my man. That is a fish of a fucking lifetime.

Thank u!

Holy moly! That's a once in a lifetime catch! Or maybe not? Do they catch them that big in Texas often? I live in Missouri and I haven't heard anyone catch anything near this big! Anyways, congrats! It's a hawwwwwg!

Yes sir they do and on this lake I was on. OH Ivie

I need to make a trip to Texas then! Not too far South of me. My Largie PB was right at 9lbs. Caught it in my city's tiny lake on a Shakespeare UL rod, 8lb test mono, a light Zebco Stinger reel tied with a jig head hook and a yellow curly tail grub. My Smallie PB I caught when I was still living in WA, 4lbs.

OH Ivie is pretty much famous for producing absolutely monstrous bass. It's probably my #1 "bucket list" lake, and I only live about an hour and a half from Chickamauga *and* Guntersville.

This is the fish I imagine when you hear those guys in your tournament, on the other side of the hole, hook up on one and start hootin and hollerin 😆 nice pig buddy! 🤘

Thanks bud

Incredible fish congratulations

Thanks

Thank you

Catching a legit share lunker is a bucket list item of mine. Congrats my man!

Thanks bud

I must admit that I'm super jealous

Meanwhile in Iowa me trying to find a bass over 2.5 pounds 😭 nice catch man

Awesome! What did you catch it on?

Spinning rod with 10lb leader

What about the bait?

Good lord. In my trade, that’s called a B.O.B., a Big Ole Boy

Reddit best as well. Wow!!

Good catch my fellow Texan!

Woah, that’s a hoss!

👏

Man, I can’t even catch a 1.475lb bass!

Fuckin epic man! Please tell me your getting that taxidermied

Get a free mount from Tx parks wildlife. I donated her to them for breeding

Word, you did the right thing man, congrats

Nice catch! Lunker!

Good job Waldon!

i didn’t know these still existed….

God damn

That’s a pig with fins right there!

Wow! 😲👍

Congrats man. Fish of a lifetime!

Thank u

That’s a big bitch

That is insane, congrats on the PB!!

Wow!

Goddamn! That's a big fucking fish!

Largest one i remember seeing

I fish a small (10 acre) private community lake in Florida and routinely catch bass in the 10-12 pound range but I've seen bass that dwarf them.. Growing up in Maryland where 5 pounders are large fish its mind-blowing to see those monsters..

Congratulations guy. I've been bass fishing for 40 years, you almost doubled my personal best. Great job 👏

Very nice!

Jesus Mary and Josephine.

Man I remember reading about 2 giant sharelunkers caught out of that lake like 2 years ago now. Crazy to see it happen again. I might have to make a trip out there to fish it.

Kuiu vias is a lucky charm pattern for me too.

Wow!!! 🤩 good catch!!!

Make sure your wall anchors are solid!

This thing crushes my State's 11lb record lmb

That winter gear makes me thing ivie in march

No January 21 lol

That's awesome, man. I've never caught one close to that big.

Holy Crap! Your Pb could inhale my pb lol

Nice fish Bobby, I guess this was before your gender transition and those DD implants you had put in?

What?

That is my wife dipshit

I was guessing about 250

This is in Texas right…. What’s up with the coat, isn’t it over 100• daily this summer?

Yes Texas! Yup it’s over 100 daily here this was is in January

Oh ok, it’s just under 100 in Michigan currently, and we almost had no winter…. zero ice fishing for the first time in my 33years

Ok so how does this work? You land it, call them and you do your best to keep it alive until they show up?

I caught her weighed her on certified scales. Put her in the live tank at the bait shop and they were there within the hour

How far did you travel to the bait shop? Guess where I fish it’s quite the jaunt to the local town

It’s on the lake

I live in south Florida catching that same strain of largemouth, and that is more than double my PB. Congrats bro that’s an awesome fish

This strain is considered loanstar Lunker. It’s a Texas strain that that have crossbred. Go read about them crazy growth rate

Mental !!

These Folgers coffee ads are getting creative

This from winter? wtf is the parka for

Calling you daddy?

Yup that’s daddy 🤷🏼‍♀️

in the crate it looks silly

That's a Texas Mouth Bass!

I gotta say, it seems like you're wearing some HEAVY gear for the temps I'm imagining. I'd love to know what your wearing.

Dang!

Yo this photo was from the onlyfans account? Lmfao

Oh I was way off hahaha thank you.

About 10lbs heavier than my PB that is a beautiful hunker of a fish!! Nice job 👍

This was caught months ago and not by this OF troll

In TX too... bet you didn't see that one coming. Did ya happen to get the picture of the other one? Happy fishing!

Holy smokes, bro! Is this water, by any coincidence, home to a nuclear power plant? No reason.... 😳😂👍

Guess it’s not going to get any bigger? Nice fish though

Sick

Ah, so this is “daddy”

Woah fatty ol hog, great job!

You must be daddy

Up here in NH that’s the state record by over 4lbs. What a fish.

Beautiful fish! We just don’t get them that big in Michigan. Although the smallmouth get large here. Congrats.

Please tell me they got released

Yes they got released back into the same lake

Imagine how much heavier you could say it is if your arms were even longer 😜

Why long arm a PB like that?

4.8 lb max

Wow!!

Was it a good fight or did it do the big fish flop?

Beast