Mormyrops anguilloides
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 13,00 kg ( + 29 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 120 cm ( ~ 47 inches ) |
| locality: | - |
| year: | 2018 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Zimbabwe / capital: Harare / 390,757 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 13,75 kg | 30 lb 5 oz | Zambezi River | Zimbabwe | 1972 |
| other methods | 15,00 kg | 33 lb 1 oz | Chad River, Congo River system, Gambia River, Lake Albert, Lake Malawi, Lake Tanganyika, Niger River, Nile River, Senegal River, Volta River, Zambezi River | Central Africa, East Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, West Africa | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 122 cm | 48 inches |
| other methods | 150 cm | 59 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | + 8 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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
