Atractosteus spatula
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 165,56 kg ( 365 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | 289 cm ( 114 inches ) |
| locality: | Livingston Reservoir, USA |
| year: | 1991 |
record caught by:
Kirk Kirkland
,
courtesy of:
Kirk Kirkland
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 181,50 kg ( + 400 lb ) |
| length: | 249 cm ( 98 inches ) |
| locality: | Corpus Christi Reservoir, USA |
| year: | 2012 |
record caught by:
Brent Crawford
,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
weight only estimated
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 170,00 kg ( + 375 lb ) |
| length: | 305 cm ( 120 inches ) |
| locality: | Moon Lake, USA |
| year: | 1910 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
American Museum of Natural History
comment:
caught with the net and dried, supposedly a fake
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 128,37 kg | 283 lb 0 oz | Sam Rayburn Reservoir | USA | 2023 |
| other methods | 165,56 kg | 365 lb 0 oz | Livingston Reservoir | USA | 1991 |
| questionable | + 181,50 kg | + 400 lb | Corpus Christi Reservoir | USA | 2012 |
| questionable | + 181,50 kg | + 400 lb | lake in Texas | USA | 19?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 254 cm | 100 inches |
| other methods | 305 cm | 120 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 75 years |
| not verified | 125 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
