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Labeobarbus kimberleyensis

Largemouth Yellowfish

largest catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel
weight: + 17,00 kg ( + 38 lb )
length: 120 cm ( 47 inches )
locality: Vaal River, South Africa
year: 2003
701_Largemouth Yellowfish_Labeobarbus kimberleyensis.jpg
caught by: John Southey, courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
South Africa / capital: Pretoria / 1,219,090 sq km

South Africa

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel 22,20 kg 48 lb 15 oz Grootdraai Reservoir South Africa 19??
other methods 52,00 kg 114 lb 10 oz Orange River system, Vaal River system South Africa unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 120 cm 47 inches
other methods ~ 150 cm ~ 59 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified + 12 years
explanation:
rod & reel:
sport fishing record with rod & reel
other methods:
records by other methods such as net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.
rod & reel?:
unclear if the fish was caught by rod & reel
questionable:
records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
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