Henry West of Mermentau scored on this 10.80-pound Toledo Bend lunker fishing in Housen with a Carolina-rigged, Big Bite Rojas Fighting Frog. The fish was taken May 18, 2020, in 16 to 18 feet of water. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Bend Lake Association, Henry West)

 Date fish taken: 5/18/2020
 Anglers’ name: Henry West
 Hometown: Mermentau, Louisiana
 Location where fish taken: Housen
 Depth taken: 16 to18 feet of water
 Lure used to catch fish: Carolina-rigged, Big Bite Rojas Fighting Frog
 Other tackle used: (rod, reel, line): 7-foot, 6-inch Lew’s rod; Lew’s Speed Spool reel; 14-pound Berkley Big Game mono
 Certified Weigh Station: Fin and Feather Resort
 Certified bass weight: 10.80 pounds
 Entry number of bass in the Toledo Bend Lunker Program: 38
 Tagged and eligible for replica from Toledo Bend Lake Association: Yes

The official weight of West’s Housen lunker was 10.80 pounds making this bass lunker No. 38 for the 2019-2020 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.