Acipenser stellatus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 15,00 kg ( ~ 33 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 130 cm ( ~ 51 inches ) |
| locality: | Danube Delta, Romania |
| year: | 200? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
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"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Kazakhstan / capital: Astana / 2,724,900 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 10,00 kg | 22 lb 1 oz | Ural Delta | Kazakhstan | 1993 |
| other methods | 68,00 kg | 149 lb 15 oz | Kura River | Azerbaijan | 1910 |
| questionable | + 80,00 kg | + 176 lb | Black Sea, Caspian Sea | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 130 cm | ~ 51 inches |
| other methods | 221 cm | 87 inches |
| questionable | 290 cm | 114 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 41 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
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- approximately
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- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
