December 29, 2017 - The all-new Toyota ShareLunker program will feature four levels achievement. Here's a synopsis of the program categories:
*Lunker Legacy Class: Open for anglers who loan a 13 pound or larger bass during the Jan. 1 - March 31 spawning period. Entrants will receive a Toyota ShareLunker Catch Kit containing branded merchandise and fishing tackle items, a 13-pound-plus Legacy decal, VIP access to awards programing at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest, a replica of their fish. Entrants also will be entered in the year-end ShareLunker Prize Drawing to win a $5,000 shopping spree and an annual fishing license. These anglers will also be entered into the Legacy Class Prize Drawing for a $5,000 shopping spree and an annual fishing license at the end of the spawning period March 31. Additional prizes may be included in both of these prize drawings prior to their entry deadlines.
*Lunker Legend Class: Open for anglers who enter 13 pound or larger bass Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. Entrants will receive a Toyota ShareLunker Catch Kit, a free replica, decal and an entry into the year-end ShareLunker Prize Drawing for a $5,000 shopping spree and an annual fishing license. Additional prizes may be included in the prize drawing prior to its entry deadline.
*Lunker Elite Class: Open for anglers who catch double-digit largemouth bass 10 to 12.99 pounds Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. Entrants will receive a Toyota ShareLunker Catch Kit, decal and an entry into the year-end ShareLunker Prize Drawing for a $5,000 shopping spree and an annual fishing license. Additional prizes may be included in the prize drawing prior to its entry deadline.
*Lunker Class: Open for anglers entering largemouth bass at least 8 pounds or 24 inches Jan. 1 through Dec. 31. Entrants will receive a Toyota ShareLunker Catch Kit, decal and an entry into the year-end ShareLunker Prize Drawing for a $5,000 shopping spree and an annual fishing license. Additional prizes may be included in the prize drawing prior to its entry deadline.
ShareLunker entry criteria and photo requirements
- A largemouth bass legally caught in Texas waters using a hook, pole-and-line method (passive gears such as trotlines, setlines, jug lines, nets, etc. are not legal methods for catching bass and are therefore excluded).
- Bass is at least 24 inches in length or weighing eight pounds (bass must be weighed on a digital scale).
- For spawning donations, the fish must be alive and in good health. in order to be transported to the hatchery. If TPWD makes the decision to not accept the fish for spawning although the fish is alive, the angler will still be eligible for entry.
- Anglers must submit at least one photo of their fish at the time of entry, or some other type of documentation if the fish is caught during a tournament and no photo is available.
Photo instructions are as follows:
- Photo 1: Rigid measuring board and fish properly measured. The entire measuring board, length numbers and the bass (head to tail) must be visible, readable, and without interference. (Photo 1 with visual example) If only length provided, fish is placed in 8-pound-plus category.
- Photo 2: Digital scale and fish being properly weighed. The entire digital scale, numbers, and bass (head to tail) must be visible, readable, and without interference. (Photo 2 with visual example) Weight data field and photo documentation are required for fish to be placed in 10+lb and 13-pound-plus categories. Certified weights are mandatory to be included in the 13-pound-plus category.
- Photo 3: Angler holding linker bass using both hands to hold the bass horizontally, with one hand firmly gripping the bass’s lower jaw and the other hand supporting its belly, just behind the anal fin.
