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Moxostoma macrolepidotum

Shorthead Redhorse

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 5,75 kg ( 12 lb 11 oz )
length: 72 cm ( 28 inches )
locality: Sauk River, USA
year: 2005
1270_Shorthead Redhorse_Moxostoma macrolepidotum.jpg
record caught by: Robin Schmitz , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
USA / capital: Washington / 9,826,675 sq km

USA

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 5,75 kg 12 lb 11 oz Sauk River USA 2005

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 72 cm 28 inches
other methods 75 cm 30 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
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verified by the IGFA
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