Acipenser gueldenstaedtii
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 80,00 kg ( ~ 176 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 200 cm ( ~ 79 inches ) |
| locality: | Volga River, Russia |
| year: | 1992 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
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"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Germany / capital: Berlin / 357,022 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 40,85 kg | 90 lb 1 oz | Rhine River | Germany | 2020 |
| other methods | 160,00 kg | 352 lb 12 oz | Black Sea, Caspian Sea | Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine | unknown |
| questionable | 200,00 kg | 440 lb 15 oz | Caspian Sea | Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 170 cm | 67 inches |
| other methods | 242 cm | 95 inches |
| questionable | 400 cm | 157 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 58 years |
| not verified | 75 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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- verified by the IGFA
