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Anguilla rostrata
American Eel
largest catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel |
|---|---|
| weight: | 4,20 kg ( 9 lb 4 oz ) |
| length: | 117 cm ( 46 inches ) |
| locality: | Atlantic coast, Cape May, USA |
| year: | 1995 |
caught by:
Jeff Pennick,
courtesy of:
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"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 such as net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught by rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
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