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Hucho hucho

Huchen, Danube Salmon

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
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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
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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

Austria

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
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