Yellow & Red Five of Diamonds

By rdnewsNOW staff

IT’S OF-FISH-AL!

Lacombe’s “World’s Largest Lure” is now Guinness World Record certified

Jun 2, 2020 | 6:27 AM

LACOMBE- It’s official, the “World’s Largest Fishing Lure” in Lacombe is now Guinness World Record certified.

The former Guinness World Record holder for Largest Fishing Lure is located in West, Texas, with a length of 15 ft 6.72 in.

Lacombe’s lure measures in at 40 ft 5.25”, nearly 25 ft longer than the previous record.

Lacombe’s lure is painted with Len Thompson’s most popular pattern, the Yellow & Red Five of Diamonds.

The monument was installed in May 2019.

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The structure is located at the Len Thompson Pond, situated at the end of Len Thompson Drive and is visible from Highway 2A.

The facility is managed by the Lacombe Fish and Game Association, the pond’s waters are stocked annually with rainbow trout providing accessible fishing opportunities for locals and visitors of all ages.

“Congratulations to the Thompson-Pallister Bait Company on a successful Guinness World Record application, and to everyone who worked hard to bring this monumental project to fruition,” said Mayor Grant Creasey. “We are proud of the long-standing commitment Len Thompson Fishing Lures has made to Lacombe. Now that their flagship lure – the Five of Diamonds – is officially the World’s Largest Fishing Lure, it will attract many more visitors to our community.”