Wallago attu
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | other methods record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 26,50 kg ( 58 lb 7 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 155 cm ( ~ 61 inches ) |
| locality: | Palm Tree Lagoon, Thailand |
| year: | 2011 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
Palm Tree Lagoon Fishing Park
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | ~ 90,00 kg ( ~ 198 lb ) |
| length: | ~ 200 cm ( ~ 79 inches ) |
| locality: | Salween River system, Thailand |
| year: | 1966 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
-
comment:
species unclear, maybe Wallago attu
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
India / capital: New Delhi / 3,287,263 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 35,38 kg | 78 lb 0 oz | Ramganga River | India | 20?? |
| other methods | ~ 150,00 kg | ~ 331 lb | Brahmaputra River, Ganges River | Bangladesh, India | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 170 cm | ~ 67 inches |
| other methods | 244 cm | 96 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
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- over
- ~
- approximately
- =
- exactly tie
- *
- verified by the IGFA
