Lates niloticus
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 112,94 kg ( 249 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | 208 cm ( 82 inches ) |
| locality: | Murchison Falls, Victoria Nile, Uganda |
| year: | 2009 |
record caught by:
Tim Smith
,
courtesy of:
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| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 154,00 kg ( ~ 340 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 200 cm ( ~ 79 inches ) |
| locality: | Lake Chamo, Ethiopia |
| year: | 199? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Jeremy Wade
comment:
maybe the largest catch with published photo, only flesh weighed, total weight estimated
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Kenya / capital: Nairobi / 580,367 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 129,27 kg | 285 lb 0 oz | Lake Victoria | Kenya | 19?? |
| other methods | 234,05 kg | 516 lb 0 oz | Lake Victoria | Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda | 19?? |
| dead found | 250,00 kg | 551 lb 3 oz | Lake Victoria | Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda | 19?? |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 208 cm | 82 inches |
| other methods | 251 cm | 99 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 20 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
