Morone saxatilis
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 37,14 kg ( 81 lb 14 oz ) |
| length: | 137 cm ( 54 inches ) |
| locality: | Atlantic coast, Long Island Sound, USA |
| year: | 2011 |
record caught by:
Gregory Myerson
,
courtesy of:
Steven Hill, Field & Stream
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 41,73 kg ( 92 lb 0 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 140 cm ( ~ 55 inches ) |
| locality: | Atlantic coast, Chesapeake Bay, USA |
| year: | 1995 |
record caught by:
employees of the Maryland DNR
,
courtesy of:
Maryland DNR
comment:
largest catch with published photo, insufficient picture quality
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 37,14 kg | 81 lb 14 oz | Atlantic coast, Long Island Sound | USA | 2011 |
| other methods | 56,70 kg | 125 lb 0 oz | North Carolina | USA | 1891 |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 139 cm | 55 inches |
| other methods | 180 cm | 71 inches |
| questionable | + 200 cm | + 79 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 36 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
