Carp, grass (Ctenopharyngodon idella)
(Valenciennes, 1844); CYPRINIDAE FAMILY; also called amur, white amur, sôgyo, carpa erbivora, graskarpfen
Grass carp are native to rivers of China and Eastern Siberia (Amur River system) that flow into the Pacific Ocean between latitudes 50o to 23 o N. They have been widely introduced around the world for aquatic weed control and aquaculture purposes. Because of the potential negative impact of the fast-reproducing grass carp on sport fish, sterile (triploid) grass carp were developed. Fertilized eggs are shocked with hot or cold water or with pressure, causing them to retain an extra set... Read More
Grass carp are native to rivers of China and Eastern Siberia (Amur River system) that flow into the Pacific Ocean between latitudes 50o to 23 o N. They have been widely introduced around the world for aquatic weed control and aquaculture purposes. Because of the potential negative impact of the fast-reproducing grass carp on sport fish, sterile (triploid) grass carp were developed. Fertilized eggs are shocked with hot or cold water or with pressure, causing them to retain an extra set... Read More

All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
39.75 kg
(87
lb 10
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
102.0 cm
All-Tackle (Length)
(tie)
102.0 cm
All-Tackle (Length)
(tie)
102.0 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
75.0 cm
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
20.70 kg
(45
lb 10
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
24.08 kg
(53
lb 1
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
24.40 kg
(53
lb 13
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
24.10 kg
(53
lb 2
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
26.70 kg
(58
lb 14
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
36.28 kg
(80
lb 0
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
26.20 kg
(57
lb 13
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
24.95 kg
(55
lb 1
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
24.05 kg
(53
lb 1
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
5.39 kg
(11
lb 14
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
8.62 kg
(19
lb 0
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
10.97 kg
(24
lb 3
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
6.29 kg
(13
lb 14
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
6.58 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
10.15 kg
(22
lb 6
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
19.18 kg
(42
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
24.16 kg
(53
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
25.75 kg
(56
lb 12
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
18.67 kg
(41
lb 2
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
28.12 kg
(62
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
18.34 kg
(40
lb 6
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
21.31 kg
(47
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
6.21 kg
(13
lb 11
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
8.62 kg
(19
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
6.58 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
7.31 kg
(16
lb 2
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
9.07 kg
(20
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
7.14 kg
(15
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
7.00 kg
(15
lb 7
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
10.97 kg
(24
lb 3
oz)
F-Smallfry
16.05 kg
(35
lb 6
oz)
M-Junior
16.30 kg
(35
lb 15
oz)
M-Smallfry
17.83 kg
(39
lb 5
oz)
Fishing World Records
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