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Scardinius hesperidicus

Italian Rudd

largest record catch captured in a picture and published

category: rod & reel record
weight: 1,57 kg ( 3 lb 7 oz )
length: 46 cm ( 18 inches )
locality: Lake Garda, Italy
year: 2025
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record caught by: Leo Zelik Egozi , courtesy of: -

"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Italy / capital: Rome / 301,340 sq km

Italy

RECORD WEIGHT

category metric english waters country year
rod & reel * 1,57 kg 3 lb 7 oz Lake Garda Italy 2025

RECORD LENGTH

category metric english
rod & reel 46 cm 18 inches

RECORD AGE

category age
verified 15 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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