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Lepisosteus platostomus

Shortnose Gar

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: 5,93 kg ( 13 lb 1 oz )
length: ~ 100 cm ( ~ 39 inches )
locality: Mark Twain Reservoir, USA
year: 2006
3470_Lepisosteus_platostomus_Shortnose_Gar0.jpeg
record caught by: Brad Smith , courtesy of: Missouri Department of Conservation

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km

USA

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 11,34 kg 25 lb 0 oz Ohio River USA 1966

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 120 cm 47 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 20 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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