Cyprinus carpio
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 51,20 kg ( 112 lb 14 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 125 cm ( ~ 49 inches ) |
| locality: | Euro-Aqua Lake, Hungary |
| year: | 2018 |
record caught by:
Michel Schoenmakers
,
courtesy of:
-
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 27,00 kg ( 59 lb 8 oz ) |
| length: | 129 cm ( 51 inches ) |
| locality: | Sava River, Serbia |
| year: | 2001 |
record caught by:
Rade Marković
,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
length world record and probably the largest "wild carp" ever caught
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Hungary / capital: Budapest / 93,028 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 51,20 kg | 112 lb 14 oz | Euro-Aqua Lake | Hungary | 2018 |
| questionable | 56,10 kg | 123 lb 11 oz | Don Delta | Russia | unknown |
| sighted | + 54,50 kg | + 120 lb | Euro-Aqua Lake | Hungary | 201? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 129 cm | 51 inches |
| questionable | 150 cm | 59 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 90 years |
| not verified | + 100 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
