Labeobarbus bynni
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
category: | rod & reel record |
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weight: | 5,50 kg ( 12 lb 2 oz ) |
length: | 68 cm ( 27 inches ) |
locality: | Nile River, Egypt |
year: | 2000 |
record caught by:
Wolfram Walter
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courtesy of:
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"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Egypt / capital: Cairo / 1,001,450 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
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rod & reel | 5,50 kg | 12 lb 2 oz | Nile River | Egypt | 2000 |
other methods | ~ 7,00 kg | ~ 15 lb | Nile River system | Egypt, Sudan | unknown |
questionable | ~ 10,00 kg | ~ 22 lb | Nile River system | Egypt, Sudan | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
category | metric | english |
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rod & reel | 68 cm | 27 inches |
other methods | 82 cm | 32 inches |
questionable | 100 cm | 39 inches |
RECORD AGE
category | age |
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verified | 16 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA