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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 |
caught by:
Thirayuth Panthayom,
courtesy of:
WWF
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Thailand
/ capital: Bangkok
/ 513,120 sq km
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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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
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