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Maccullochella ikei

Clarence River Cod, Eastern Freshwater Cod

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: ~ 10,00 kg ( ~ 22 lb )
length: ~ 80 cm ( ~ 32 inches )
locality: Richmond River, Australia
year: 2003
2303_Andy Moore_Clarence River Cod_Maccullochella ikei.jpg
record caught by: David Taylor , courtesy of: Andy Moore

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Australia / capital: Canberra / 7,741,220 sq km

Australia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel ~ 10,00 kg ~ 22 lb Richmond River Australia 2003
other methods 49,50 kg 109 lb 2 oz Clarence River Australia unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 80 cm ~ 32 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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