Carassius gibelio
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 4,84 kg ( 10 lb 11 oz ) |
| length: | 58 cm ( 23 inches ) |
| locality: | Kocher River, Germany |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
Jan Zablocki
,
courtesy of:
-
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 9,13 kg ( 20 lb 2 oz ) |
| length: | 73 cm ( 29 inches ) |
| locality: | Zajarki Lake, Croatia |
| year: | 2022 |
record caught by:
Alen Šoštarić
,
courtesy of:
Mihael Šoštarić
comment:
confirmed, but far larger than the maximum accepted size
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 5,40 kg ( 11 lb 14 oz ) |
| length: | 58 cm ( 23 inches ) |
| locality: | Blunker Lake, Germany |
| year: | 2013 |
record caught by:
Dirk Schmidt
,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
some witnesses, but according to the photo 5.4 kg is not realistic
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Germany / capital: Berlin / 357,022 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 4,84 kg | 10 lb 11 oz | Kocher River | Germany | 2009 |
| questionable | 9,13 kg | 20 lb 2 oz | Zajarki Lake | Croatia | 2022 |
| questionable | 5,40 kg | 11 lb 14 oz | Blunker Lake | Germany | 2013 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 62 cm | 24 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 30 years |
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
