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Channa argus

Northern Snakehead

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 9,53 kg ( 21 lb 0 oz )
length: 93 cm ( 37 inches )
locality: Dorchester County’s tidal river system, USA
year: 2023
3659_Channa_argus_Northern_Snakehead0.jpeg
record caught by: Damien Cook , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km

USA

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 9,53 kg 21 lb 0 oz Dorchester County’s tidal river system USA 2023

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 101 cm 40 inches
questionable 150 cm 59 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
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