Hoplias aimara
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 24,50 kg ( ~ 54 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 120 cm ( ~ 47 inches ) |
| locality: | Essequibo River, Guyana |
| year: | 2016 |
record caught by:
Laurence Hanger
,
courtesy of:
Amazon-Angler.com
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Guyana / capital: Georgetown / 214,969 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 24,50 kg | ~ 54 lb | Essequibo River | Guyana | 2016 |
| other methods | 40,00 kg | 88 lb 3 oz | unknown | French Guiana, Venezuela | unknown |
| questionable | 51,89 kg | 114 lb 6 oz | Amazon River system | Brazil | 200? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 120 cm | ~ 47 inches |
| other methods | ~ 140 cm | ~ 55 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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- approximately
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- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA
