Hucho hucho
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 41,30 kg ( 91 lb 1 oz ) |
| length: | 145 cm ( 57 inches ) |
| locality: | Lake Plav, Montenegro |
| year: | 1985 |
record caught by:
Dževat Šarkinović
,
courtesy of:
-
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 58,00 kg ( 127 lb 14 oz ) |
| length: | + 150 cm ( + 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Drina River, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| year: | 1938 |
record caught by:
Halil Sofradžija
,
courtesy of:
Avdo Sofradžija
comment:
doubtful according to the photo, maximum weight 40 kg
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Austria / capital: Vienna / 83,871 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 52,00 kg | 114 lb 10 oz | Danube River | Austria | 1897 |
| other methods | ~ 60,00 kg | ~ 132 lb | Danube River | Austria | 1873 |
| other methods | ~ 60,00 kg | ~ 132 lb | Danube River | Austria | 1873 |
| dead found | 70,00 kg | 154 lb 5 oz | Vah River | Slovakia | 1870 |
| dead found | + 63,00 kg | + 139 lb | Turiec River | Slovakia | 1960 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 175 cm | ~ 69 inches |
| other methods | ~ 180 cm | ~ 71 inches |
| dead found | 210 cm | 83 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 35 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
