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New (Pending) All-Tackle World Record Rainbow Trout Caught in Saskatchewan's Diefenbaker Lake
New (Pending) All-Tackle World Record Rainbow Trout Caught in Saskatchewan's Diefenbaker Lake
In the late-night darkness of Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, resident Sean Konrad boated what is now awaiting certification as the new all-tackle world-record rainbow trout. The fish weighed a staggering 48 pounds, beating the current 43-pound 10-ounce world record (which was caught by his identical twin brother, Adam, in 2007) by 4 pounds 6 ounces. Both fish came from Diefenbaker Lake, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Photo by Sean Konrad
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The best photos on the Internet of Sean Konrad's 48-pound (!) rainbow trout, caught in Saskatchewan's Diefenbaker Lake on September 5th.
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Photo Gallery Comments (27)
That is the mother of all rainbow trout!!! BAD A$$ fish man!!
Looks as though those guys really know how to fish. Where can I sign up for lessons
If its triploid its not the mother of anything.....the deal with inducing triploidy is it creates a fish that won't spawn. All its energy then goes into growth.
Great pictures! I catch and release 90% of the time but that's wallhanger if I ever saw one! That said, shouldn't be a record anymore than a Barry Bonds home run. A record triploid sure, but not a record rainbow. Congrats on a great fish either way... now if it had been on a fly...
Triploid -- genetically engineered at a wild-stock-polluting fish farm--freak fish do not count!!! Put an asterix by Bonds and McGuire in baseball and this damn giant fish caught in Canada.
Buy only wild fish in the supermarket and catch WILD fish in our North American waters!
nice fish
so kbuggie if you hooked this fish you would cut your line or if you did reel it in you wouldnt take any pictures or tell anyone you caught it because its a triploid. this is an awsome fish
Beautiful fish! Weather it is a triploid or not it is a catch of a life time.
From my understanding, I read in the 50 Greatest World Record Catches, By Mike Rivkin. The Previous All tackle World Record From Bell Island was also a triploid fish. How does this make things fair. The Conrad Brothers caught a fish that was living in a natural system for over 9 years, probably released as a fingerling.
This fish shouldn't count. There is absolutely zero angling skills involved what so ever. It is just a matter of time before that record is broke out of Lake Diefenbaker. It is a shame in my opinnion.
They went out for 14 years until they actually caught anything out of this lake. The opportunity for those that fish it is there who want to take the time to learn the lake. 48 pounds is 48 pounds. Angling skills, seems like going out for 14 years almost about daily, means dues were definitely put in. The more you fish a lake, the more you no more about it.
what a great catch!
Whoever thinks it takes no skill to get a fish this big to bite, then to actually land it is sorely mistaken. Let's be happy, not jealous, for these two men who obviously have a great knowledge of these monster fish.
amazing fish anyway you look at it
My brothers and I fished with Sean and Adam. They are great guys and great fisherman. We caught fish up to 34 pounds and most over 20. By the way the 34 pound fish was a male. They truly deserve it.
Great fish! Keep fishing,try and whack us s'more world records.Nice pics,big frikkin'trout and determination(14 years at it,I would've given up after 2 weeks!)that's just what I dream about.
That is a MONSTER!!!! Great job guys!!!
its defenitly a great fish but im not to sure it should count cause its a triploid. its not natural its engineered and even though he fought it it is still a man mde fish
Dude, what a beast! wether or not it's a triploid, doesn't matter. that must have been an awesome fight!
Is anyone member of Trout Unlimited? As North Americas largest trout conservation organizations, TU has fought against this sort of hatchery/genetically modified trout, especially when they crowd out wild fish. Hunters hunt wild turkey; farmers raise Butterballs. Triploids belong in fish farms, not in record books.
I thought i caught a big bow it was like five pounds
I agree with Wild Fish but still it is a monster even if it is a triploid
Its not the size that counts at least thats my girl tells me
Very nice Large Fish!
That is one nice Fish!
I did not know that Rainbows got that big.
The little ones look great to me!
But this is a whopping monster.
These brothers know how to catch big fish!!!
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That is the mother of all rainbow trout!!! BAD A$$ fish man!!
so kbuggie if you hooked this fish you would cut your line or if you did reel it in you wouldnt take any pictures or tell anyone you caught it because its a triploid. this is an awsome fish
Whoever thinks it takes no skill to get a fish this big to bite, then to actually land it is sorely mistaken. Let's be happy, not jealous, for these two men who obviously have a great knowledge of these monster fish.
They went out for 14 years until they actually caught anything out of this lake. The opportunity for those that fish it is there who want to take the time to learn the lake. 48 pounds is 48 pounds. Angling skills, seems like going out for 14 years almost about daily, means dues were definitely put in. The more you fish a lake, the more you no more about it.
If its triploid its not the mother of anything.....the deal with inducing triploidy is it creates a fish that won't spawn. All its energy then goes into growth.
My brothers and I fished with Sean and Adam. They are great guys and great fisherman. We caught fish up to 34 pounds and most over 20. By the way the 34 pound fish was a male. They truly deserve it.
Looks as though those guys really know how to fish. Where can I sign up for lessons
Beautiful fish! Weather it is a triploid or not it is a catch of a life time.
From my understanding, I read in the 50 Greatest World Record Catches, By Mike Rivkin. The Previous All tackle World Record From Bell Island was also a triploid fish. How does this make things fair. The Conrad Brothers caught a fish that was living in a natural system for over 9 years, probably released as a fingerling.
what a great catch!
amazing fish anyway you look at it
its defenitly a great fish but im not to sure it should count cause its a triploid. its not natural its engineered and even though he fought it it is still a man mde fish
Great pictures! I catch and release 90% of the time but that's wallhanger if I ever saw one! That said, shouldn't be a record anymore than a Barry Bonds home run. A record triploid sure, but not a record rainbow. Congrats on a great fish either way... now if it had been on a fly...
nice fish
That is a MONSTER!!!! Great job guys!!!
Is anyone member of Trout Unlimited? As North Americas largest trout conservation organizations, TU has fought against this sort of hatchery/genetically modified trout, especially when they crowd out wild fish. Hunters hunt wild turkey; farmers raise Butterballs. Triploids belong in fish farms, not in record books.
These brothers know how to catch big fish!!!
Great fish! Keep fishing,try and whack us s'more world records.Nice pics,big frikkin'trout and determination(14 years at it,I would've given up after 2 weeks!)that's just what I dream about.
Dude, what a beast! wether or not it's a triploid, doesn't matter. that must have been an awesome fight!
I thought i caught a big bow it was like five pounds
I agree with Wild Fish but still it is a monster even if it is a triploid
Its not the size that counts at least thats my girl tells me
Very nice Large Fish!
That is one nice Fish!
I did not know that Rainbows got that big.
The little ones look great to me!
But this is a whopping monster.
This fish shouldn't count. There is absolutely zero angling skills involved what so ever. It is just a matter of time before that record is broke out of Lake Diefenbaker. It is a shame in my opinnion.
Triploid -- genetically engineered at a wild-stock-polluting fish farm--freak fish do not count!!! Put an asterix by Bonds and McGuire in baseball and this damn giant fish caught in Canada.
Buy only wild fish in the supermarket and catch WILD fish in our North American waters!
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