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Hypophthalmichthys nobilis

Bighead Carp

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 77,50 kg ( 170 lb 14 oz )
length: 150 cm ( 59 inches )
locality: Kisköre Reservoir (foul-hooked), Hungary
year: 2009
677_Bighead Carp_Hypophthalmichthys nobilis.jpg
record caught by: János Deim , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Hungary / capital: Budapest / 93,028 sq km

Hungary

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 77,50 kg 170 lb 14 oz Kisköre Reservoir (foul-hooked) Hungary 2009
rod & reel 69,10 kg 152 lb 5 oz Poganyi Reservoir Hungary 2001

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 155 cm 61 inches
other methods 157 cm 62 inches
questionable 195 cm 77 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 50 years

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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