This is an excerpt from http://www.fishing-worldrecords.com The website contains records and photos of the 500 largest freshwater fishes worldwide. The first database that includes all large freshwater fish worldwide!
The aim of this database is to improve information exchange between sport fishermen and scientists. More precise and actual maximum size data for scientists and a guidance for angler in quest of "undiscovered" species in "undiscovered" waters.
And last but not least a documentation of historical unbelievable catches which should not to be forgotten.
Dear Joel,
the Wels catfish at 2.13 min is definitely no one. It looks like a fake, because it is a mounted trophy. The fish was weighed and measured by the largest taxidermist in Europe.
tight lines
Heinz Machacek
World Records Freshwater Fishing
fishingaustria 1 month ago
2.13 fake
megajoelwilliams 1 month ago
Dear Sir, thank's for your feedback.
We try to evaluate every record catch carefully in our database.
Which catch-photo is a fake in your opinion - and do you have a proof?
Thank you in advance for your support.
best regards
Heinz
fishingaustria 1 month ago
Fake
svtkilr 1 month ago