Acipenser sturio
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 300,00 kg ( 661 lb 6 oz ) |
| length: | 390 cm ( 154 inches ) |
| locality: | Gironde estuary, France |
| year: | 1944 |
record caught by:
Roger Mossant, Henri Chaillon
,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
no full body photo
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 229,97 kg ( 507 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 300 cm ( ~ 118 inches ) |
| locality: | North Sea, United Kingdom |
| year: | 1977 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Alamy
comment:
no full body photo
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 181,44 kg ( 400 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 280 cm ( ~ 110 inches ) |
| locality: | -, United Kingdom |
| year: | 1947 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Reg Speller
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
United Kingdom / capital: London / 243,610 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 176,00 kg | 388 lb 0 oz | River Towy (foul-hooked) | United Kingdom | 1932 |
| other methods | 800,00 kg | 1763 lb 11 oz | Elbe River | Germany | 1624 |
| questionable | 1000,00 kg | 2204 lb 10 oz | Atlantic coast | Europe | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 279 cm | 110 inches |
| other methods | 600 cm | 236 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 100 years |
| not verified | + 100 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
