Elopichthys bambusa
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 54,00 kg ( 119 lb 1 oz ) |
| length: | 165 cm ( 65 inches ) |
| locality: | lake in Zhejiang Province, China |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
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| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 50,00 kg ( + 110 lb ) |
| length: | + 160 cm ( + 63 inches ) |
| locality: | Poyang Lake, China |
| year: | 2011 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Dajiang Wang
comment:
indicated weight of 150 lb seems to be exaggerated
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
China / capital: Beijing / 9,596,961 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 42,50 kg | 93 lb 11 oz | Jiangxi Province | China | 2001 |
| other methods | 70,00 kg | 154 lb 5 oz | unknown | China | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 150 cm | ~ 59 inches |
| other methods | + 200 cm | + 79 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
