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Aspius vorax

Tigris Asp

largest catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel
weight: ~ 3,00 kg ( ~ 7 lb )
length: 65 cm ( 26 inches )
locality: Tigris River system, Iraq
year: 2010
1070_Kim Gage_Tigris Asp_Aspius vorax.jpg
caught by: Kim Gage, courtesy of: Kim Gage

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Iraq / capital: Baghdad / 438,317 sq km

Iraq

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel ~ 3,00 kg ~ 7 lb Tigris River system Iraq 2010
other methods ~ 10,00 kg ~ 22 lb lake in Baghdad Iraq 20??
questionable 60,00 kg 132 lb 4 oz Euphrates River Iraq, Syria, Turkey unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 65 cm 26 inches
other methods ~ 102 cm ~ 40 inches
questionable 150 cm 59 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 24 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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