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Monday, March 27, 2006

Crap.ro Trophy

A special carp fishing competition is organized by http://www.crap.ro/, Romanian carp fishing website.
In 6-8 octomber 2006, 50 teams will challenge for that special Trophy. The prizes are not money or tackle, just medals and diplomas.
Interesting at this competition is that the winning team will be decided by total weight of the 2 biggest carp cought. If two teams have the same weight win the team with the biggest fish.
The competition is hosted by Darvari Lake, a very well known lake near Bucharest, a lake with huge potential.

The fee is just 100 Euro (aprox 120$), thus is a competion for everyone, not only for pros.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

WORLD RECORD OF THE YEAR 2005


Even if is not from Romania it is an interesting fish.
It is the largest catfish since Thailand began
keeping records in 1981, said Dr. Zeb Hogan, WWF
scientist. WWF and National Geographic Society
started a conservation project exploring rivers and
lakes around the world seeking evidence of the
largest freshwater fish on Earth. "My study of giant
freshwater fish is showing a clear and global
pattern - the largest fish species are disappearing,"
says Hogan. The Mekong River Basin is home to
more species of giant fish than any other river on
Earth. It is also the most productive river fishery in
the world.


Date: st 1 May 2005
English name: Giant Catfish
Scientific name: Pangasianodon gigas
Method: Net
Weight: 293 kg (645,96 lbs)
Length: 270 cm (106 inches)
Water: Mekong River
Country: Thailand
Angler/Fisherman: Mr. Thirayuth Panthayom