[EdM]

A friend of mine caught what may be number 500 today on Ivie, 13.04 pounds.  Rumor has it Falcon gave up #499 this morning, but I've yet to find anything on line regarding the Falcon fish.

 

[docb]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Dang it! I was planning on catching 499 and 500 at choke in the morning. Oh well, hat's off to the lucky angler. I never thought that it would be this year. It is amazing how many fish have been entered this year.

 

[basscatchr]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Dang! Good job , wished it was me!

 

[ChitownLonghorn54]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

4 since Saturday?!!?! ridiculous.

 

[Colltech]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

You might want to tell your friend he hit the jackpot. Toyota and Texas Fisheries are offering a $500 per pound prize for the 500th Share a Lunker - no joke. See below:

Ed

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/


Will You Land the Prize?
The race is on to catch the ShareLunker 500! Since the ShareLunker program began in 1986, pro and amateur anglers alike have caught and donated big bass weighing 13 pounds or more. The angler who catches the 500th entry will get something extra: $500 for every pound the fish weighs.

 

[mike2010]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Ed tell your friend congrats, well done, I am jelous!

 

[tteague7]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Dang it!  I was planning on catching 499 and 500 at choke in the morning.  Oh well, hat's off to the lucky angler.  I never thought that it would be this year.  It is amazing how many fish have been entered this year.

I don't know what's up with this either. I can say that for me and my friends 2010 has already been a much better year than 09 was and not by a little bit either.

Whatever is going on I like it!!

 

[Gary B]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Awesome, $6500 in cash and other goodies as well, plus the fact that he caught a 13lber!!!

 

[Strictly Biznuss]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

You might want to tell your friend he hit the jackpot. Toyota and Texas Fisheries are offering a $500 per pound prize for the 500th Share a Lunker - no joke. See below:

Ed

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/


Will You Land the Prize?
The race is on to catch the ShareLunker 500! Since the ShareLunker program began in 1986, pro and amateur anglers alike have caught and donated big bass weighing 13 pounds or more. The angler who catches the 500th entry will get something extra: $500 for every pound the fish weighs.

I'm pretty sure that's why Ed was making the post saying his buddy caught #500. But yes, he hit the jackpot indeed. I'm still holding out hope that the fish doesn't pass the x-ray test though! Har! jk

 

[J.C.]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I am no conspiracy theorist but can someone do the math for me Ivie fish was picked up at ivie around 9 pm we have all seen the pictures of it she was a beautifull fish. We have not seen anything about this Falcon Fish and I am no math wiz but unless the TPWD dude drives 100mph the Falcon fish was caught at about 5 am correct me if I am wrong but it is about a 16 hour trip from Athens to Falcon to Ivie. For your friends sake I hope I am wrong for my sake I hope I am right and I catch # 500 Thursday on Georgetown.

 

[Hookem]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Isn't there two trailer tanks, north and south zones?

 

[J.C.]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I have allways been told it was one guy with one truck

 

[topwaterdog]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

MAN! LUCKY!

 

[BC]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I believe thay added a truck in the south due to all the Falcon bass. What a lucky dog! That's what I would call a good day!

 

[5-20]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Congrats to your friend!!!!!!!!

 

[EdM]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I'm also concerned there isn't more info out there about the Falcon fish. Regardless I don know Bill's fish was accepted. I guess time will tell if it was 499 or 500.

 

[GFK]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Keep casting and let God sort 'em out

 

[fishingypsy]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I have allways been told it was one guy with one truck

Isn't there two trailer tanks, north and south zones?

 

Typically one truck.  Occasionally, lunker help deploys from the fish hatchery in San Marcos.    Austin, Falcon, Casa Blanca, Choke, or Amistad and the like just depending on how good business is.

But being so close to 500, the program may want to eliminate the "sand bagger" element and create an air of excitement over the occurence.

Seems to work? ;D

 

[scott n]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

I am pretty sure there was no Falcon fish, we are still on 499.

 

[BlueStreak]

Re: Sharelunker #500 is in the tank at Ivie

Good Lord...

Why haven't I fished Ivie yet?