Paratrygon aiereba
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 53,00 kg ( 116 lb 14 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 120 cm ( ~ 47 inches ) |
| locality: | Rio Negro, Brazil |
| year: | 2000 |
record caught by:
Keith Sutton
,
courtesy of:
catfishsutton.com
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 60,00 kg ( + 132 lb ) |
| length: | + 120 cm ( + 47 inches ) |
| locality: | Amazon River system, Colombia |
| year: | 2013 |
record caught by:
Jeremy Wade
,
courtesy of:
Jeremy Wade
comment:
no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Brazil / capital: Brasília / 8,514,877 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 53,00 kg | 116 lb 14 oz | Rio Negro | Brazil | 2000 |
| other methods | 113,50 kg | 250 lb 4 oz | Rio Apure | Venezuela | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 120 cm | ~ 47 inches |
| other methods | 157 cm | 62 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
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
