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Lutjanus fuscescens

Freshwater Snapper, Spot Tail Bass

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 20,87 kg ( 46 lb 0 oz )
length: 108 cm ( 43 inches )
locality: river on Sulawesi, Indonesia
year: 2016
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record caught by: Jeremiah Michael , courtesy of: -
category: questionable record
weight: ~ 24,00 kg ( ~ 53 lb )
length: ~ 110 cm ( ~ 43 inches )
locality: Lunga River, Solomon Islands
year: 2015
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record caught by: Shane Compain , courtesy of: Solomon Sport Fishing Safaris
comment: no measurements taken, possible rod & reel record

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Indonesia / capital: Jakarta / 1,904,569 sq km

Indonesia

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 20,87 kg 46 lb 0 oz river on Sulawesi Indonesia 2016
questionable ~ 24,00 kg ~ 53 lb Lunga River Solomon Islands 2015

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 108 cm 43 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 12 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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