Piaractus brachypomus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 17,60 kg ( 38 lb 13 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 85 cm ( ~ 33 inches ) |
| locality: | Ratchaburi Lake, Thailand |
| year: | 2012 |
record caught by:
Christian Giordano
,
courtesy of:
Fishing Adventures Thailand
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 19,96 kg | 44 lb 0 oz | Ft. Lauderdale | USA | 2000 |
| other methods | 25,00 kg | 55 lb 2 oz | Amazon River system, Orinoco River system | Brazil, Peru, Venezuela | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 88 cm | 35 inches |
| other methods | 100 cm | 39 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 28 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
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
