Hydrocynus goliath
largest record catch captured in a picture and published
| category: | rod & reel record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 51,00 kg ( 112 lb 7 oz ) |
| length: | + 150 cm ( + 59 inches ) |
| locality: | Congo River, DR Congo |
| year: | 2003 |
record caught by:
Nicolas Bonduelle
,
courtesy of:
Nicolas Bonduelle
| category: | questionable record |
|---|---|
| weight: | 56,00 kg ( 123 lb 7 oz ) |
| length: | ~ 155 cm ( ~ 61 inches ) |
| locality: | Congo River, Congo |
| year: | 2002 |
record caught by:
unknown,
courtesy of:
TigerFish's Camp Congo
comment:
not verified, maybe the second largest rod caught specimen
"rod & reel" world record caught in:
Zambia / capital: Lusaka / 752,618 sq km
RECORD WEIGHT
| category | metric | english | waters | country | year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | 58,00 kg | 127 lb 14 oz | Lufubu River | Zambia | 19?? |
| other methods | 70,00 kg | 154 lb 5 oz | Congo River system | Congo, DR Congo, Tanzania | unknown |
| questionable | 115,00 kg | 253 lb 9 oz | Congo River system, Lake Tanganyika | Congo, DR Congo, Tanzania | unknown |
RECORD LENGTH
| category | metric | english |
|---|---|---|
| rod & reel | ~ 160 cm | ~ 63 inches |
| other methods | ~ 170 cm | ~ 67 inches |
| questionable | + 200 cm | + 79 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
