Silurus biwaensis
"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 (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
