Chrysichthys cranchii
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 30,00 kg ( 66 lb 2 oz ) |
| length: | + 130 cm ( + 51 inches ) |
| locality: | Congo River, DR Congo |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
Jakub Vagner
,
courtesy of:
jakubvagner.cz
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 50,00 kg ( + 110 lb ) |
| length: | + 150 cm ( + 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Congo River, Congo |
| year: | 198? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Jeremy Wade
comment:
measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with published photo
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
DR Congo / capital: Kinshasa / 2,344,858 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 30,00 kg | 66 lb 2 oz | Congo River | DR Congo | 2009 |
| other methods | 135,00 kg | 297 lb 10 oz | Congo-Lualaba-River system | DR Congo | unknown |
| questionable | + 181,50 kg | + 400 lb | Congo River | DR Congo | 19?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | + 130 cm | + 51 inches |
| other methods | ~ 200 cm | ~ 79 inches |
| questionable | 400 cm | 157 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| no documented record |
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
