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Salvelinus malma

Dolly Varden

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 12,42 kg ( 27 lb 6 oz )
length: 105 cm ( 41 inches )
locality: Wulik River, USA
year: 2002
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record caught by: Mike Curtiss , 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 12,42 kg 27 lb 6 oz Wulik River USA 2002
other methods 18,30 kg 40 lb 6 oz Pacific coast Canada, USA unknown

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 105 cm 41 inches
other methods 128 cm 50 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 24 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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