Petersburg resident Steve Burrell wins Sitka Salmon Derby June 5th 2011
Steve reported he used a 9" Chartreuse UV KoneZone Trolling Flasher which landed him in 1st place with a 45.6 pound King Salmon.
Although skipper Lloyd Swanson wasn’t that experienced he offered his 18 foot Lund boat and provided the rods and reels. On Saturday Steve Burrell had told all of his work buddies that he was going to win the derby on Sunday. There was limited selection to choose from so Steve Burrell picked a heavy Halibut style rod with a Senator reel on it. The fish took the bait and was landed in front of the Channel Club in Sitka Alaska. As the fish surfaced the KoneZone was visible even a hundred yards away. It took 10 - 15 minuets of fighting the fish before Lloyd Swanson was at the ready with a trout net in hand. The fish was half in and half out of the net. With a tired fish and no shortage of finesse they managed to get it into the boat. Steve knew the fish was over 40 pounds and said head to the derby barge now. When they arrived everyone present knew this was a fish to be reckoned with.
Steve Burrell from Petersburg Alaska has fished the KoneZone in his home waters of Petersburg Alaska for years. While fishing in Sitka he wasn’t surprised when the reel started to sing. The KoneZone 9” Chartreuse UV Flasher had done it again. It had just attracted the 45.6 # King Salmon. Steve was going to land the winner of the 2011 Sitka Sportsman’s King Salmon Derby
Congratulations go out to Lloyd Swanson, Skipper of the 18 foot Lund.
And of course to the 2011 Sitka Sportsman's King Salmon Derby winner Steve Burrell.
Steve is going to split the prize 50/50 with Lloyd.
Thanks for using the MADE IN THE USA KoneZone Trolling Flasher.
