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Gibelion catla

Catla

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: other methods record
weight: + 35,00 kg ( + 77 lb )
length: ~ 110 cm ( ~ 43 inches )
locality: Mettur Reservoir, India
year: 2010
2989_Catla_Gibelion catla.jpg
record caught by: unknown, courtesy of: -
category: questionable record
weight: 44,50 kg ( 98 lb 2 oz )
length: ~ 130 cm ( ~ 51 inches )
locality: Hemavathi Reservoir, India
year: 2008
3025_Catla_Gibelion catla.jpg
record caught by: Mr. Rafiq , courtesy of: -
comment: not verified, maybe the largest catch with published photo

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
India / capital: New Delhi / 3,287,263 sq km

India

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 38,56 kg 85 lb 0 oz Powai Lake India 19??
other methods ~ 110,00 kg ~ 243 lb unknown Bangladesh, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan unknown
rod & reel? 45,36 kg 100 lb 0 oz unknown India 18??

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel ~ 120 cm ~ 47 inches
other methods 183 cm 72 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified + 15 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
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