Oreochromis niloticus
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Zimbabwe / capital: Harare / 390,757 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel * | 6,01 kg | 13 lb 4 oz | Kariba Reservoir | Zimbabwe | 2002 |
| other methods | 9,00 kg | 19 lb 13 oz | Lake Turkana | Kenya | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 64 cm | 25 inches |
| other methods | ~ 70 cm | ~ 28 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 9 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
