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Jun 15, 2023 · The catch beats the previous world record for the largest wels catfish (Silurus glanis) ever caught by 1.6 inches (4 centimeters).
Dec 8, 2019 · Using the International Game Fish Association's (IGFA) world record database and its extensive network of members around the world, we produced a list of some of the most popular catfish species in the world.
This frequently updated article includes a list of every catfish record in 49 states. We also share the current world records for popular U.S. catfish.
Jun 13, 2024 · What's the biggest world record catfish ever caught? Here's a look at 10 of the most impressive flathead and blue catfish records of all time.
Jan 18, 2019 · Jorge Masullo de Aguiar currently holds the world record for the largest Lau-Lau (Piraiba), which is a species of catfish that is native to South America. Masullo de Aguiar's Piraiba was caught in 2009 and weighed 341 pounds 11 ounces (155 kilograms).
May 27, 2024 · A New World-Record Catfish. The current title of the largest catfish ever recorded goes to a Wels catfish caught in the River Po, Italy, in 2023, by an Italian angler named Alessandro Biancardi.
The current world record for the Mekong Giant Catfish is held by Thai fisherman Kik Panomwan, who caught a 646-pound fish in the Mekong River in Thailand in 2005. This record was also verified by the IGFA and still stands today.
