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Esox aquitanicus

Aquitanian Pike

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: 3,20 kg ( 7 lb 1 oz )
length: 75 cm ( 30 inches )
locality: Jalle du Sud, France
year: 20??
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record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: FDAAPPMA33

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
France / capital: Paris / 551,500 sq km

France

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel ~ 2,00 kg ~ 4 lb unknown France 2014
other methods ~ 10,00 kg ~ 22 lb Adour River, Charente River, Dordogne River, Eyre River France unknown
questionable + 17,00 kg + 38 lb Lake Cazeau France 18??

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 65 cm ~ 26 inches
other methods 107 cm 42 inches
questionable 137 cm 54 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
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