All Tackle Rainbow Trout World Record 43.6lbs fishinggeeks

[sean]

June 5th my day to remember. 43.6lb Rainbow Trout Caught on 6lb test.
For more pics check out.....http://www.myspace.com/Rainbow_fishinggeek

New World Record!!
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[PAPA BEAR]

WOW nOW THATS A FISH.

[sonofagunder]

That is a serious fish. Sure wouldn't mind it if you let me in on some of those secrets of HUGE Diefenbaker Rainbows.
Good job.

[hunt'n'fish]

Once again, congrats fellas. It sure was a big fish, and wasn't easy to hold! Well done!

[saskcat]

Awsome, congrats guys, i think it should be fishing gods not geeks! Way to go!!!

[BeerSlayer1]

Wow, that's a freak!

[SilentArcher]

Awesome fish guys.:thumbs_up Those Diefenbaker rainbows sure pack on the pounds, good job! Another record for SK.:thumbs_up :thumbs_up :shade:

[Nic]

Sweet! That's awesome!

[Choupiquer]

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

[soup]

WHOPPER!!!!:bravo:

[Steve D]

Man oh man, what are those rainbows eating to get that big? Enormous!



Steve D

[longsaklew]

congrats, that's a fat fish

[COYOTE]

Thats massive and some incredible fish on your myspace!!! :thumbs_up

[saskbushman]

Congrats, way to go guys.

[tracker]

Heard you on the radio this morning, Good Job!

[Bearhunter]

Sean and his bro told me they were going to catch the world record. They called it. Amazing fish.

[ttaylor99]

Way to go Guys! I would say it is a fish of a lifetime but who knows with you two! Way to go!

[lesnemeth]

Congrats guys! Great fish! A world record is an awesome achievement!:thumbs_do :thumbs_do

[tiller]

That's a brute............

[Brobones]

Holy Crap congrads on the fish, that was caught out of Dief. I have seen a 26 pound rainbow pulled out of Dief. That thing is a monster, 6 lb WHOA that must of been a battle..:teeth: :p

[Bearhunter]

I still can't get over that fish!!

[outdoorgirl]

:bravo: :t up: WOW....and on 6 lb. test?!?!!!:40:

Great job guys!!!!:thumbs_up

[MUC]

OMG....thats a huge fish........

[razortec]

HOLY CRAP GUYS, NICE FISH!!!:thumbs_up :thumbs_up :D
You guys called it and my hat's off to you for it!
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[rvsask]

Easily one of the most impressive freshwater fish I've ever seen..unreal.

I honestly cannot even comprehend a rainbow that big........and I wouldn't be giving out any secrets. I'm sure those 2 already have a gang of guys waiting for them to launch...unreal.

[moffdog32]

congrats gentlemen, very nice work, that is a hog.......:shade:

[fishinggeek]

Thanxs everyone. Ya stupid phone won't stop ringing now. lol. I hope we put saskatchewan on the map. I have had 2 emails from magazines in the states already and only been 1 day since i've posted anything. I'll let u all know where this one takes us. U guys were the first in the world to know also.
take care and we will keep in touch with all of u.:shade:

[timbo9390]

good luck with the publicity guys! Beautiful trophy!

[SilentArcher]

Can't wait to read the articles on your awesome record rainbow. Good job guys!:thumbs_up You two obviously know what you're doing and where the big fish are.:shade:

[Bearhunter]

Thanxs everyone. Ya stupid phone won't stop ringing now. lol. I hope we put saskatchewan on the map. I have had 2 emails from magazines in the states already and only been 1 day since i've posted anything. I'll let u all know where this one takes us. U guys were the first in the world to know also.
take care and we will keep in touch with all of u.:shade:


Thx for that fellas...keep on keepin on...

How long does it take to get a pig like that to shore?:o

[Kristi]

WOW!!! Thats awesome!! Congrats Bud!!:you rock:

[djhunter]

way to go guyz awesome rainbow that fish is huge:clap: :clap:

[joe m]

Great :thumbs_up :thumbs_up :thumbs_up Rainbow :shade:

[Bearhunter]

All over the news and papers....viva la f ya!!

[ChrisK]

Awesome catch guys, congratulations!

[Silentstalker]

That is one amazing fish :thumbs_up :thumbs_up congrats

[SilentArcher]

Yep the rainbows in Lake Diefenbaker are from the fish farm. I heard they cannot reproduce so they will eventually disappear from the lake. There sure are some huge fish waiting to be caught in that lake.:o

[ttaylor99]

Not all the fish in the lake are form the fish farm...Does the Bow River flow in to the lake??? Rainbows are native to the Bow. Also there was extensive stocking done on the lake in the 80's and 90's and there is also evidence that some of the fish are reproducing in the lake. Was this fish a Triploid???More then likely. So there in lies the question..How wild was this fish? All of us are hunters here right? So if a world record escaped from a hunt farm and someone shot it, is it a world record? So if this trout did escape from the trout farm, is it a world record? How does one prove it? I still think it is a great feat, but should it dethrown a wild steelhead that grew to 42 lbs? Sorry, if I offend anyone...Just asking how you feel?

[SilentArcher]

Thats a good point you bring up ttaylor. I think that the catching and reeling in of the fish would be the same whether it was wild or a domestic fish farm fish. I am sure that this fish was one of the escapees, but still an awesome specimen regardless of where it came from.
I forgot that yes there are some wild rainbows in Diefenbaker.

[ttaylor99]

I also applaud the feat. Don't get me wrong I am just asking what others opinions are....These guys still caught the fish.

[Bearhunter]

Is a fish out of the walleye farm @ Echo Lake a "farm fish".

Hell no, those fish live in the wild, get fat on natural prey, and are worthy of the record....

[soolinearcher]

guys thanks for bringing this topic up, I didn't want to bring it up and sh!t on anybodies parade.

this was probally a fish bred and raised for size, selective breeding, nutrition (not sure, but i am guessing yes). is it right? if so i'm sure fence hunters would like to see there animal in B&C. Is a fence grown deer or elk that escapes eligible for record books, what if they where in the wild for 3-4 years before harvest? Or is just outside of the high fence eligible for B&C.

I am not sure what the answer is? will this record stand, yes. what do i think should be done, all commercial fish should be tagged before being put into farm, possibly clipped, or genetic markers, genetically breed them with a certain mark to distinguish them from wild fish (im not a scientist, but im sure we have the technology).

anyways congrats guys, what a monster!!!!!!!1111

[fishinggeek]

To answer some of your questions about steelhead and triploid and world record status. I already talked to the world record coordinator about our fishing and the possibility of being triploid rainbow and she told me their will be no changes to the rules, Every rainbow in igfa books is either a steelhead or most likely triploid. So yes this will 99.9% become the new all tackle World record and the largest rainbow ever recorded caught by and angler from line. Actually if u guys can help me to see if u can find any link or proof of a larger rainbow even raised anywhere, or netted.
Yes the fish will be sent to a fish biologist to be researched for age, male or female status, and hopefully where it came from. I Already have a guy lined up but asked him to fly up here so I can meet him personally. These fellows have been in touch with me ever since the 33.3lber. I told him one day my lure will pass by the largest rainbow ever and he won't be able to resist it. I just didn't know it would happen so soon.
So my brother and I did everything in our power to make this happen, by releasing every rainbow over 20lbs we thought one of these will grow to our all tackle record. I still can't believe the sight I saw when he hit the surface, my arms went num, everything happened so fast like i was in a dream. Anyway I am writing our story of our record hunt up to the last day. Not sure when it will be done, we have saved all our video's also of all the 20's and 30's we released hoping for this day to come.
www.trophytroutguide.com
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[ttaylor99]

Thanks man for responding! It is a beautiful thing! Congrats! I never once wanted to discredit your accomplishments. Just was curious what the IGFA rules and regulations are.
You boys still need to hook the thing! Congrats once again!

[Bearhunter]

I bet its a fat momma fish......

[BeerSlayer1]

there is also evidence that some of the fish are reproducing in the lake.

We've caught rainbows at Dief. that had eggs in them. If fertilized, I would assume the eggs would be viable.

[ttaylor99]

Nope, The triploids still have eggs! They are no good though from what I have been told! Also there is a lot of other facts that go in to Rainbows reproducing running water, the right oxygen concentration, water temp etc. There is trout that are spawning in the tributaries from what I have been told though!

[henri]

Wow, that's a freak!


That thing is definitely a freak.

[outdoorfan]

read about it in the paper. that's a wicked fish

[halfdoc]

Nice!

[FisherDude75]

Congratz on the Lunker!! How far is dief from Regina ??

[ttaylor99]

180km

[Purifyer]

Wow you guys have nailed some monsters!! Congrats. Our family is plannin a trip to the Dief this summer hopefully, I would be glad just to catch a 10 pnd rainbow...little alone a 43!!!

[razortec]

Not all the fish in the lake are form the fish farm...Does the Bow River flow in to the lake??? Rainbows are native to the Bow. Also there was extensive stocking done on the lake in the 80's and 90's and there is also evidence that some of the fish are reproducing in the lake. Was this fish a Triploid???More then likely. So there in lies the question..How wild was this fish? All of us are hunters here right? So if a world record escaped from a hunt farm and someone shot it, is it a world record? So if this trout did escape from the trout farm, is it a world record? How does one prove it? I still think it is a great feat, but should it dethrown a wild steelhead that grew to 42 lbs? Sorry, if I offend anyone...Just asking how you feel?
Well, here it is folks.....my two cents on this, what a surprise! LOL :D
NOTHING can be taken away from the fact that the "Geeks" (my new trout fishing heroes :thumbs_up :shade: ) caught this fish "in the wild" and as "fair game" and it deserves to be recognized as a "World Record" NO QUESTION, BUT......it does need to be noted in the record books as a Triploid!!!
No matter how you look at it, it does vary from a "wild" trout in that it has been genetically altered to grow at an abnormal rate....FACT....which does give it a slight advantage over the wild trout, and should be noted for no other reason than this.

AGAIN....CONGRATS GUYS!!!:thumbs_up :thumbs_up :D

[BeerSlayer1]

it has been genetically altered to grow at an abnormal rate....FACT....

There is a chance that it's a wild, natural bred and raised rainbow (although it seems unlikely). I wonder if there's plans to test it and see.

[Bearhunter]

More pics of the beast!!

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[QuadGirl]

holy crap that is a big fish!!!!:o

[fishinggeek]

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?id=2901070

Check this blog out, the guy from espn.com seemed like a cool guy. Had a good conversation with him.

Anyway I am headed out fishing once again. This time look for us in stoon. Boy do we have a treat for all the monster hunters out their. 80-90lb sturgeon on video. We will be posting a new video of the monsters of Saskatoon. If u are out and see us in the boat wave us down and we'll pick u up for a soda pop or 2. lol

O and 7am sat pacific time. live kjr 950 seattle radio. That's going to b nervracking.
later
The fishinggeeks

[fishinggeek]

Alright Everyone, I couldn't pass this link up. If u want to spend the time to read our story here it is. U guys will b one of the first to read it.
http://trophytroutguide.com/articles/world_record_rainbow_trout_adam.htm

[BeerSlayer1]

Good story. It'll be interesting to see much extra fishing pressure Diefenbaker will see in the next while.

[rvsask]

I'd give my left nut to spend a few days on the shore of dief with the geeks, seems they know their big fish...

[svehunter]

Thats alot of sushi lol.WOW what a monster fish!Congratulations

[SilentArcher]

That was an excellent story. Sounds like you guys have put in the effort and time to catch those big fish. My hat's off to you!

[Purifyer]

Great story...and congrats again on a MONSTER fish!!

[fishinggeek]

Thought u guys would b interested in seeing the 12lb test world record rainbow vid. Finally got it edited. u can check it out on our website.

www.fishinggeeks.net

[ABwapiti]

Good story great looking fish congrats.

[Bearhunter]

Cool site...way to go.

[jiminy_fatal]

one of the dudes that works a tackle shop down that way was telling me that he thinks this fish was tagged by an underwater spear. I don't believe him, but it would be nice to see the 'other' side of the fish.

[razortec]

one of the dudes that works a tackle shop down that way was telling me that he thinks this fish was tagged by an underwater spear. I don't believe him, but it would be nice to see the 'other' side of the fish.
LMAO!!!
Always skepticism when a goal we all dream about is reached by someone else...
...I'll give the geeks the benefit of the doubt until someone proves otherwise!!! ;)

[SilentArcher]

I agree with you Razor.

[Bearhunter]

Underwater spear?

Even better if they got it freediving......even better.

[big blue]

thats a freaking awesome fish nice job guys!!!!!:thumbs_up

[BeerSlayer1]

one of the dudes that works a tackle shop down that way was telling me that he thinks this fish was tagged by an underwater spear

What's the point in spreading this rumour? I say back it up with facts or take it down.

[hunt'n'fish]

k fella's, i saw this fish the morning it was caught to help verify its legality. I even have pictures to back it up. Give these guys the credit they deserve. Sean and Adam fished almost daily for over a year to figure out how and where to get larger rainbows. Quit being jealous and starting BS rumours that have no basis on anything. If your so envious and need to start rumours to justify the truth of this fish, go put in the amount of effort these guys have. Then maybe, just maybe, you can be in the select group of guys that can say he or she has caught a monster rainbow.

[Bearhunter]

k fella's, i saw this fish the morning it was caught to help verify its legality. I even have pictures to back it up. Give these guys the credit they deserve. Sean and Adam fished almost daily for over a year to figure out how and where to get larger rainbows. Quit being jealous and starting BS rumours that have no basis on anything. If your so envious and need to start rumours to justify the truth of this fish, go put in the amount of effort these guys have. Then maybe, just maybe, you can be in the select group of guys that can say he or she has caught a monster rainbow.


I agree.... The fishinggeeks got it going on....

[tom the fisherman]

:clap:
wow!!