Clarias macrocephalus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 3,00 kg ( 6 lb 10 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 55 cm ( ~ 22 inches ) |
| locality: | Fishing World Lake, Thailand |
| year: | 1999 |
record caught by:
J. F. Helias
,
courtesy of:
Fishing Adventures Thailand
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 10,00 kg | 22 lb 1 oz | Dreamlake Fishing Resort | Thailand | 200? |
| other methods | ~ 20,00 kg | ~ 44 lb | unknown | Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam | unknown |
| questionable | 45,00 kg | 99 lb 3 oz | unknown | Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 100 cm | ~ 39 inches |
| other methods | 120 cm | 47 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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- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA
