It s almost unreal : 15-year-old angler sets new bass record for Lake Travis
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Young angler from Buda Trace Jansen, 15, set a new largemouth bass record for Lake Travis on Sunday.Trace JansenShow MoreShow Less
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Young angler from Buda Trace Jansen, 15, set a new largemouth bass record for Lake Travis on Sunday.Trace JansenShow MoreShow Less
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A young 15-year-old angler reeled in the best catch of his life last weekend.
Trace Jansen from Buda caught a 15.32-pound and 28-inch largemouth bass on Lake Travis Sunday, setting a new waterbody record for the Austin area lake. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the old bass record was caught at 13 pounds in 1993.
East Texas anglers bag two ShareLunkers, two tournament titles Derek Mundy of Broaddus with 13.62lbs (Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife) By KTRE Digital Media Staff | February 2, 2021 at 4:28 PM CST - Updated February 3 at 12:45 AM
EAST Texas (KTRE) - The 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season continued its hot start after anglers reeled in two more Legacy Class Lunkers during the final weekend of January. That brings the total to four this year, equaling the amount caught during the 2020 season with two more months still to go. In addition, both anglers went on to win their respective tournaments due in large part to landing the Legacy Lunkers.
East Texas Lakes Produce Two More Legacy Class Lunkers
According to a release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the 2021 Toyota ShareLunker season continued its hot start after anglers reeled in two more Legacy Class Lunkers during the final weekend of January. That brings the total to four this year, equaling the amount caught during the 2020 season with two more months still to go. In addition, both anglers went on to win their respective tournaments due in large part to landing the Legacy Lunkers.
Photo courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept
Angler Derek Mundy, from Broaddus, Texas, kicked off the weekend Friday by landing a 13.62-pounder during the Toyota Series Southwestern Division Tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Mundy recorded the catch using a crankbait shortly after hitting the water.