Anglers have caught pretty big fish over the years, but most of these are extremely hard to catch if at all. The biggest fish ever reeled in include the following:
Blue Whale
The blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived. It grows to an average length of about 98 feet (30 m) and can weigh up to 200 tons (180 metric tons). The biggest one on record was a female caught in the South Atlantic Ocean that measured 108 feet (33 m) long and weighed 190 tons (172 metric tons).
Basking Shark
The Basking Shark is the third largest fish in the world. It grows to an average length of about 32 feet (9.8 m) and can weigh up to 7,000 pounds (3,175 kg). The biggest one on record was a female caught off the coast of Scotland that measured 36 feet (10.9 m) long and weighed 7,000 pounds (3,175 kg).
Largemouth Bass
A man by the name of George Washington Perry scooped up a 22.4 pound largemouth bass that
Montgomery Lake in Georgia. In the decades since the 1932 catch in Georgia, no anglers have been able to top his meteoric feat. For those up-and-coming anglers who are looking to try reel in a Big Bass Bonanza, it’s important to get in a few demo runs before you go in for the real reel. Fishing bass is challenging, but the right technique makes a world of difference.
Tiger Shark
The Tiger Shark is a monster-sized fish too. It grows to an average length of about 16 feet (4.9 m) and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds (680 kg). The biggest one on record was a male caught off the coast of Australia that measured 18.5 feet (5.6 m) long and weighed 1,780 pounds (810 kg).
Great White Shark
The Great White shark is the fifth largest fish in the world. It grows to an average length of about 20 feet (6 m) and can weigh up to 5,000 pounds (2,268 kg). One of the biggest catches on record was a female caught off the coast of Australia that measured 21.5 feet (6.6 m) long and weighed 4,959 pounds (2,268 kg).
Greenland Shark
The Greenland shark is the sixth largest fish in the world. It grows to an average length of about 24 feet (7.3 m) and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Some pretty big ones have been caught over the years, but they’re plenty tough to reel in.
Goliath Grouper
The goliath grouper is up there among the biggest fish in the world. It grows to an average length of about 8 feet (2.4 m) and can weigh up to 1,000 pounds (454 kg). The biggest one on record was a male caught off the coast of Florida that measured 9 feet (2.7 m) long.
Blue Marlin
The Blue Marlin is spectacular. It grows to an average length of about 11 feet (3.4 m) and can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg). The biggest one on record was a female caught off the coast of Australia that measured 14 feet (4.3 m) long and weighed 1,805 pounds (816 kg).
Swordfish
The swordfish is the ninth largest fish in the world. It grows to an average length of about 10 feet (3 m) and can weigh up to 1,400 pounds (635 kg). The biggest one on record was a male caught off the coast of Chile.
Mako Shark
The Mako Shark is a formidable predator. It grows to an average length of about 12 feet (3.7 m) and can weigh up to 1,500 pounds (680 kg). The biggest one on record was a male caught off the coast of New Zealand that measured 14 feet 3 inches (4.3 m) long.
Fishing records are being broken all the time. But if you’ve got the need to reel in winners, you might want to put in a few practice runs. It takes skill and determination to achieve milestones like these. Many of these records will stand the test of time!