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catfishes over 50 kg

Pangasianodon gigas

Mekong Giant Catfish

largest catch from which a photo was published

category: other methods
weight: 293,00 kg ( 645 lb 15 oz )
length: 270 cm ( 106 inches )
locality: Mekong River, Thailand
year: 2005
1605_WWF_GiantCatfish_Pangasianodongigas.jpg
caught by: Thirayuth Panthayom, courtesy of: WWF

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand / capital: Bangkok / 513,120 sq km

Thailand

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel* 117,93 kg 260 lb 0 oz Gillhams Fishing Resort Thailand 2010
other methods 293,00 kg 645 lb 15 oz Mekong River Thailand 2005
questionable 356,00 kg 784 lb 14 oz Mekong River system Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 221 cm 87 inches
other methods 300 cm 118 inches
questionable 320 cm 126 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
no documented record
explanation:
rod & reel:
sport fishing record with rod & reel
other methods:
other methods e.g. net, hand line, spear, bow fishing
rod & reel?:
catch with rod & reel questionable
questionable:
"questionable" records (anecdotal, not verified)
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verified by the IGFA
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