Acipenser ruthenus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 7,85 kg ( 17 lb 5 oz ) |
| length: | 103 cm ( 41 inches ) |
| locality: | Danube River, Hungary |
| year: | 2002 |
record caught by:
Gábor Burián-Kozma
,
courtesy of:
Gábor Burián-Kozma
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Austria / capital: Vienna / 83,871 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 8,00 kg | 17 lb 10 oz | Feistritzer Reservoir | Austria | 2002 |
| other methods | 16,00 kg | 35 lb 4 oz | tributaries of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea | Russia | unknown |
| rod & reel? | ~ 11,00 kg | ~ 24 lb | Derdap Reservoir | Serbia | 19?? |
| questionable | 17,20 kg | 37 lb 15 oz | Kama River | Russia | 1922 |
| questionable | = 17,20 kg | = 37 lb 15 oz | Volga Delta | Russia | 18?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 107 cm | 42 inches |
| other methods | 125 cm | 49 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 70 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
