Anguilla rostrata
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 4,20 kg ( 9 lb 4 oz ) |
| length: | 117 cm ( 46 inches ) |
| locality: | Atlantic coast, Cape May, USA |
| year: | 1995 |
record caught by:
Jeff Pennick
,
courtesy of:
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| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 5,94 kg ( 13 lb 2 oz ) |
| length: | 127 cm ( 50 inches ) |
| locality: | Atlantic coast, Absecon Bay, USA |
| year: | 2008 |
record caught by:
Steven Carmen
,
courtesy of:
Absecon Bay Sportsman Center
comment:
possible rod & reel record, determined by state biologists as eel, but looks like a conger
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 4,62 kg | 10 lb 3 oz | Shetucket River | USA | 1993 |
| other methods | 7,50 kg | 16 lb 9 oz | Nova Scotia | Canada | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 120 cm | ~ 47 inches |
| other methods | 152 cm | 60 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
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
