What the largest fish ever

[GOT2FISH]

Ive seen alot of big fish and wounder what the biggest fish ever caught. I mean total weight I've seen alot of big halibuts and such but is there a world record for all time biggest?

[Thumper]

Depends on what you call a fish. Among true fish (teleosts) the Pacific Sunfish (Mola Mola) is likely the biggest. 3,000 pounds or more.

However, if you include cartilaginous "fish", the whale shark pretty much tops the list. The whale shark is up to 46 feet (14 m), weighing up to 15 tons. The average size is 25 feet (7.6 m) long It is the largest fish in the world. Females are larger than males (like most sharks).

But going back in time, all the current fish are teensy when compared with Leedsichthys problematicus, which is the biggest fish known to science. At 22 meters (72 feet), it was almost twice as long as today's whale shark.

Geez, that's bigger than the biggest Carrot Clan salmon. :smile:

Now, the question is whether anyone ever caught any of these on hook and line. Hmmmmmm....

[ 02-14-2004, 02:38 PM: Message edited by: Thumper ]

[eyeFISH]

Bluefin Tuna go to 2000-plus, but I believe the all time biggest fish caught with rod and reel is a Great White Shark that was nearly 3500 pounds.

[Norski]

I don't know the biggest but 20 years ago I hooked Moby Dick off the coast of New Port, we played it so long, that where the 2 peace rod went together, it bent it.
Boy what a fish.

[Fishin Magician]

Jack would that big shark be also known as "Megladon"......Kids and I were watching the Discovery Channel today. What a monster that would be.

John

[Thumper]

Megalodon is thought to have been about 40 feet in length. Much smaller than Leedsichthys problematicus, but hey, it was a jumper! :shocked:

[Chris White]

Hey Thumper, that fish is only bigger than carrot clans salmon that DIDN'T get away . . .

[SalmonJeff]

yeah I ounce got a salmon so big in Tillamook bay that it had barnacles and was towing an old anchor :shocked: but I cant post any pics right now maybe tomorow If i get around to it :grin: