This is a story I could not refuse to pass along to my readers. I crossed paths with these guys on Bounty Fishing where they have been cashing in on some online tournaments for Walleye, Trout, and other species of the week. I clicked their link to their webpage and also watched their videos on YouTube and was blown away with what they were hauling in. Massive Rainbow Trout from Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan. These twin brothers know how to land monster fish and set all kinds of world records in the process.
Here is their story which was posted on Rapalas E-RapUp which is Rapalas monthly newsletter.
“It’s one thing for us to say that Rapala lures catch big fish, and tell you about World Records that have fallen to the signature wounded-minnow action.
It’s another thing to have new record stories to share year after year, even month after month.
Right after we told you about the new All-Tackle World Record brown trout, word came of a new All-Tackle World Record rainbow trout. Both caught on Rapalas!
These are not fish easily fooled. They have lived for a long time and got bigger than any individual specimen ever caught by anybody, before eating a Rapala, because they were fooled by it.
On Sept. 5, 2009, Sean Konrad of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada, battled and boated a 48-pound rainbow trout, claiming the title of biggest ‘bow ever caught. He was fishing at night, slowly back trolling an X-Rap Jointed Shad (XJS13) in Bonito (BTO) color pattern.
The fish, possibly a triploid (a strain of fish genetically altered for optimum growth), is pending certification, but is significantly larger than the existing world record… 43 pounds, 10 ounces, caught in 2007 by… get this… Sean’s identical twin brother, Adam Konrad.
The twins, gainfully employed as auto mechanics, are trophy trout seekers who also guide clients in their quest for the fish of a lifetime. Both world record rainbows came from Diefenbaker Lake, in Saskatchewan. These brothers live to fish, traveling to Montana and other destinations in search of good waters to ply.
We often hear people compare big fish to footballs, but Sean Konrad’s 42-inch long, 32-inch girth, 48-pound rainbow trout makes us imagine that a replica stuffed with padding would make a great king-size pillow, on which we could all dream about catching a fish like that”.
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Hey Mike, just thought id stop by and share my comments to you. Ive been following your blog for almost two years now and it seems that your blog has run a little dry of interesting articles as of late, is this because u are too busy now with family and job, or are u losing the interest in helping people learn to fish the bow?? Now i know u have another life outside of fishing and i mean no disrespect, but are just moving on. There used to be almost weekly reports and post on all kinds of interesting topics like: the lates lures, on river structure, and basic how to fish all related to the bow. What happened to those high deff instructional vidoes on how to fish the bow?? Are u just not getting out fishing enough anymore?? I found this great site from BC full of interesting fishing related conversations here is the link if any of u are interested. http://www.sharphooks.com/search.aspx
Now im not suggesting that u copy them but many of there things i think would be very valuable on your site.
I am sorry if i have insulted you in any way , for that was not my intent. And i am still very greatful for all the tips and infromation that you have give me over the years
thanks
your sincerely
Sebastian
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Hey Sebastian, how are you!!! First off no insults taken my friend, you are just asking for what you want to read/see and there is nothing wrong with that. We recently a new baby girl which is taking up most of my time these days. It is very hard for me to fish weekly now that I am a family man and not single anymore. With that said I am NOT going away and I will NOT stop helping my readers become better fishermen/women.
So what does this all mean, well I want to pick up where I left off. My video camera is ready to rock and I know there are many BIG fish for the taking. I am hoping to fish tomorrow so I will bring my video camera and shoot some Brown Trout instructional vid’s for everyone to enjoy.
“or are u losing the interest in helping people learn to fish the bow??” One thing needs to be said here Sebastian, I will NEVER loose the interest in helping people, people help me everyday so I believe in passing that on to other people, “Pay It Forward” if you will. This will be done through my writing and also through videos as well. If you want to fish with me personally then we can do that also.
Thanks for the link to the BC fishing site, I will take a look and take what I want and leave the rest. Some sites give me great ideas and information as well. I never stop learning.
Thanks again Sebastian and please let me know what you want to see,learn, or read about and I will do my very best to help you out.
~Mike.
Hey im great Mike, and congradulations on the baby girl. I just thought id pass those thoughts along and im glade to hear some new stuff may be comeing to your blog.
Can’t wait to see those vids
your appriciative reader,
Sebastian
So what did happen to Frenzy from Berkley and the spinners from Rooster? I thought they were your preferred lures, from last years articles! It seems that we are switching sides like Afghan warriors!
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Yeah I love those lures John, I think I am missing your point here. I have all sorts of favorate lures to choose from, not just the two you’ve listed.
Thanks,
~Mike.