{"id":7680,"date":"2025-11-26T00:31:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T23:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rodmaps.com\/?p=7680"},"modified":"2026-01-08T20:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:03:56","slug":"biggest-perch-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rodmaps.com\/en\/biggest-perch-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The world's biggest perch: discover the record-breaking giant fish"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you know what the biggest pole in the world is? You're in for a surprise! This fish, so sought-after for its beauty and combativeness, never ceases to amaze us with its size. We decided to delve into the fascinating world of pole vault records<\/strong> and reveal the most impressive fish ever caught in France and Europe. Discover extraordinary perch that defy the imagination and will make many a mouth water. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The biggest pole in the world is 58 cm long. This record-breaking pole <\/strong>was captured in Holland in 2010 by Stephan Gockel<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A pole of 55.5 cm<\/em> and 3.3 kg was caught in the Netherlands in 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The pole vault record in France<\/strong> is 53 cm<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A record-breaking 50 cm perch was caught by an 8-year-old angler<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Experts estimate that the largest specimens could reach 60 to 65 cm<\/em> for 3 to 3.5 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    The world's biggest pole is Dutch <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The official world record<\/strong> of the largest pole is 58 cm<\/strong> for an unknown weight. This exceptional perch was caught in 2010 in the Netherlands, more specifically in the Meuse river. This record-breaking perch, caught by Stephan Gockel, has been making fishing history for almost 15 years. It continues to inspire anglers the world over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    World records: poles that push the limits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    But, as you know, records are made to be broken. In March 2023, Nicolas Boldo put in a remarkable performance in the Netherlands, catching a pole from 55.5 cm for 3.3 kg. <\/strong>This catch, although slightly smaller than Stephan Gockel's official record, bears witness to the constant evolution in the size of the specimens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n