Ted R. Ellenbecker
Total number of records:
8
Total number of current records:
4
Total number of species:
4
Total number of countries:
2
Date of first record catch:
09-Jul-2000
Date of last record catch:
14-Sep-2018
Heaviest record catch:
11.33 kg (25
lb 0 oz)
Catfish, channel
Heaviest multiple to one:
21.0 lb 8.0 oz Catfish, channel on 2 lb line
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Common Name
Weight
Location
Catch Date
M-01 kg (2 lb)
Muskellunge
8.84 kg
(19
lb 8
oz)
M-01 kg (2 lb)
Catfish, channel
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
Catfish, channel
8.28 kg
(18
lb 4
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
Bullhead, yellow
1.00 kg
(2
lb 3
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
(tie)
Bullhead, black
0.90 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
(tie)
Bullhead, black
0.90 kg
(2
lb 0
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
Catfish, channel
11.33 kg
(25
lb 0
oz)
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