Silurus glanis
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 144,00 kg ( 317 lb 7 oz ) |
| length: | 278 cm ( 109 inches ) |
| locality: | Po River, Italy |
| year: | 2000 |
_Wels Catfish_Silurus glanis.jpg "1591_Taxidermy Hofinger (mounted trophy)_Wels Catfish_Silurus glanis.jpg")
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Taxidermy Hofinger
comment:
mounted trophy
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 256,70 kg ( 565 lb 15 oz ) |
| length: | 335 cm ( 132 inches ) |
| locality: | Desna River, Ukraine |
| year: | 1918 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
Beluga Sturgeon based on the shape of the mouth
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Bulgaria / capital: Sofia / 110,879 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 148,00 kg | 326 lb 5 oz | Kardzhali Reservoir | Bulgaria | 19?? |
| other methods | 200,00 kg | 440 lb 15 oz | Amu Darya River, Danube Delta, Dnieper River, Ili River, Syr Darya River | Kazakhstan, Romania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 285 cm | 112 inches |
| other methods | 318 cm | 125 inches |
RECORD AGE
| category | age |
|---|---|
| verified | 100 years |
| not verified | + 100 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
