Hydrocynus vittatus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 16,10 kg ( 35 lb 8 oz ) |
| length: | 99 cm ( 39 inches ) |
| locality: | Kariba Reservoir, Zimbabwe |
| year: | 2001 |
record caught by:
Ms. Jennifer Lynne Daynes
,
courtesy of:
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"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Zimbabwe / capital: Harare / 390,757 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 16,10 kg | 35 lb 8 oz | Kariba Reservoir | Zimbabwe | 2001 |
| rod & reel? | 28,00 kg | 61 lb 12 oz | unknown | Central Africa, East Africa, Egypt, Southern Africa, Sudan, West Africa | unknown |
| questionable | 36,00 kg | 79 lb 6 oz | Lake Albert, Lake Tanganyika | Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia | 19?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 100 cm | 39 inches |
| rod & reel? | + 105 cm | + 41 inches |
| questionable | 130 cm | 51 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 11 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
