Clarias gariepinus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 42,50 kg ( 93 lb 11 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 190 cm ( ~ 75 inches ) |
| locality: | Orange River, South Africa |
| year: | 2000 |
record caught by:
Joe Lategan
,
courtesy of:
Fly Fishing South Africa
comment:
accurately weighed?
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 42,18 kg ( 93 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | 190 cm ( 75 inches ) |
| locality: | Orange River, South Africa |
| year: | 2003 |
record caught by:
W. Hennie Moller
,
courtesy of:
SAFBAF
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
South Africa / capital: Pretoria / 1,219,090 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 42,50 kg | 93 lb 11 oz | Orange River | South Africa | 2000 |
| rod & reel | = 42,18 kg | = 93 lb 0 oz | Orange River | South Africa | 2003 |
| other methods | 59,00 kg | 130 lb 1 oz | unknown | Africa | unknown |
| questionable | 90,00 kg | 198 lb 7 oz | Congo River | DR Congo | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 190 cm | 75 inches |
| other methods | ~ 200 cm | ~ 79 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 32 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
