Originally Posted By: ewest
Interesting - why would SL 562 be an F-1. If so it is proof F-1s get big. When was the DNA tested on 562 to know its genetics. Wondering how the process works.


Eric not sure if this answers your question:


WHY ARE SOME SHARELUNKERS RETURNED TO THEIR RESERVOIR OF ORIGIN AND NOT SPAWNED?

All donated fish are tested to determine their exact genetic make-up. Only fish that test out to be “pure Florida bass” are accepted into the selective breeding program. While we know bass having a combination of northern and Florida bass genes (intergrades) can reach large size, the majority of the donated ShareLunkers are pure Florida bass. By limiting the selective breeding program to those fish, we are able to cross pure Florida bass females over 13 pounds with pure Florida bass males which are offspring of previous ShareLunkers, increasing the odds of superior genetics and potential for achieving maximum size. All fish that are not accepted into the breeding program are returned to the lake of origin as soon as they have fully recovered from the initial trip, if that is the desire of the angler who donated the fish.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/faq/

Fishing has never been about the fish....