Arius gigas
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | - |
| length: | - |
| locality: | - |
| year: | 20?? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Frank Teigler
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Gambia / capital: Banjul / 11,295 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 5,00 kg | 11 lb 0 oz | unknown | Gambia | 1992 |
| other methods | + 50,00 kg | + 110 lb | Niger River system, Volta River system | Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Niger, Nigeria | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 80 cm | ~ 32 inches |
| other methods | + 165 cm | + 65 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| no documented record |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods (net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.)
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught with rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
