Psephurus gladius
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 250,00 kg ( ~ 551 lb ) |
| length: | 352 cm ( 139 inches ) |
| locality: | Yangtze River, China |
| year: | 2003 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Qiwei Wei
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | + 150,00 kg ( + 331 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 300 cm ( ~ 118 inches ) |
| locality: | Yangtze River, China |
| year: | 19?? |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
measurements unknown, maybe the largest catch with full body photo
"other methods" world record caught in:
China / capital: Beijing / 9,596,961 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| other methods | 500,00 kg | 1102 lb 5 oz | Yangtze River system | China | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| other methods | + 700 cm | + 276 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 59 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
