Hydrolycus scomberoides
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 17,80 kg ( 39 lb 4 oz ) |
| length: | 108 cm ( 43 inches ) |
| locality: | Uraima Falls, Rio Paragua, Venezuela |
| year: | 1996 |
record caught by:
Bill Keeley
,
courtesy of:
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"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Venezuela / capital: Caracas / 912,050 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 19,05 kg | 42 lb 0 oz | Uraima Falls, Rio Paragua | Venezuela | 1997 |
| other methods | 30,00 kg | 66 lb 2 oz | Amazon River system, Orinoco River system | Brazil, Peru, Venezuela | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 128 cm | 50 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
