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catfishes over 50 kg
Silurus biwaensis
Lake Biwa Catfish
largest catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 150,00 kg ( ~ 331 lb ) |
| length: | 270 cm ( 106 inches ) |
| locality: | Lake Biwa, Japan |
| year: | - |
caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Japan
/ capital: Tokyo
/ 377,915 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel* | 17,20 kg | 37 lb 15 oz | Lake Biwa | Japan | 1997 |
| other methods | ~ 150,00 kg | ~ 331 lb | Lake Biwa | Japan | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 118 cm | 46 inches |
| other methods | 270 cm | 106 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| no documented record |
explanation:
- rod & reel:
- sport fishing record with rod & reel
- other methods:
- records by other methods such as net, hand line, spear, bow fishing etc.
- rod & reel?:
- unclear if the fish was caught by rod & reel
- questionable:
- records based on anecdotal reports, verification not possible
- +
- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
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