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Going through the process
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The first orders of business for anglers who catch a potential Legacy Lunker are to handle the fish as little as possible, get it into an aerated livewell and to transport it to an official Toyota ShareLunker holding station for weighing on a certified scale. Contact the Toyota ShareLunker hotline at 903681-0550 for specific instructions ASAP. (Photo courtesy Josh Jones) -
Once the weight has been documented at 13 or more pounds, TPWD will dispatch a response team to retrieve the fish. (Photo courtesy Elm Creek Marina) -
Bass angler Lawrence Lee of Temple caught the first Toyota Legacy Lunker of 2024 on January 17 while fishing at Lake J.B. Thomas in West Texas. The 13.79 pounder is the first-ever Legacy Lunker from the 7,200 acre reservoir and is a new lake record. (Photo courtesy Christian Gladfelter/Slaunched Guide Service)
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