Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 6,50 kg ( + 14 lb ) |
| length: | 104 cm ( 41 inches ) |
| locality: | Missouri River, USA |
| year: | 2010 |
record caught by:
Mike Prochaska
,
courtesy of:
Wendy Kamm
comment:
released without weighing, possible rod & reel record
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 7,00 kg ( + 15 lb ) |
| length: | + 100 cm ( + 39 inches ) |
| locality: | Yellowstone River, USA |
| year: | 200? |
record caught by:
Dave Erdahl
,
courtesy of:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 6,58 kg | 14 lb 8 oz | Wabash River | USA | 1999 |
| other methods | 8,17 kg | 18 lb 0 oz | Mississippi-Missouri-River system | USA | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 104 cm | 41 inches |
| other methods | 108 cm | 43 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 43 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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- approximately
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- exactly tie
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- verified by the IGFA
