ctf58 Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 How big? Did not have anything other than my hat to give a reference. No matter what the weight, it is my new PB Quote
North Ga Hillbilly Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 somewhere over 6 and under 8... Or so I would guess. That bottom jaw looks like she's got a huge mouth. Great lookin fish NGaHB Quote
Super User tomustang Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 40 lbs IMO, the rod would've been a better reference. Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 Buy some scales. Sure makes it a lot better "knowing" what a fish weighed as opposed to "guessing" what it "might" weigh. Quote
ctf58 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Posted April 21, 2012 it was next to the pole but flopped over. I have a scale but had to pack lite because I am 900 miles from home. Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 How big? Did not have anything other than my hat to give a reference. No matter what the weight, it is my new PB You always have your fishing line to measure bass with; run the line from the tip of the closed jaw to the center of the tail, cut it and keep it. Then run the same piece of line around the bass at the widest area with the dorsal lin down and tie a simple overhand knot where the line comes together to indicate the girth. Save the line in your pocket and measure it later. Length X length X girth divided by 1200 = weight. Better then trying to make a wild guess later. There isn't any way to determine what your bass weighed from the photo. Tom 1 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 it was next to the pole but flopped over. I have a scale but had to pack lite because I am 900 miles from home. I'm talking about a small set of berkley scales or something like that, not a grocery store vegetable scale set. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted April 21, 2012 Global Moderator Posted April 21, 2012 4 1/2-6lbs. Really hard to tell from that picture but it isn't any wider than your hat and maybe twice as long, I'd guess in the 20-22 inch range maybe 23". No matter what it's a nice fish and congrats on the new PB! Quote
ctf58 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Posted April 21, 2012 I'm talking about a small set of berkley scales or something like that, not a grocery store vegetable scale set. Like I said I have a fish scale, but when I go on a business trip I can't pack everything. If I could I would have brought my 18' BassCat boat and all my gear. Quote
ctf58 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Posted April 21, 2012 You always have your fishing line to measure bass with; run the line from the tip of the closed jaw to the center of the tail, cut it and keep it. Then run the same piece of line around the bass at the widest area with the dorsal lin down and tie a simple overhand knot where the line comes together to indicate the girth. Save the line in your pocket and measure it later. Length X length X girth divided by 1200 = weight. Better then trying to make a wild guess later. There isn't any way to determine what your bass weighed from the photo. Tom I thought about doing that but I had the fish out of the water longer than I wanted to, so I snapped the photo and got her back into the water. Better to guess at a weight than let a beautiful fish like this die. When she was laying flat next to my rod I picked a mark on it and measured that when I got back to the hotel. It was 23.5" long at least. Thanks all for the replies. Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 Like I said I have a fish scale, but when I go on a business trip I can't pack everything. If I could I would have brought my 18' BassCat boat and all my gear. Okay, I give up. Comparing a 4" set of scales to a 18' boat, I can't compete. One thing I never go fishing without is a set of scales. I want to know for sure what a fish weighs, I don' want to guess. Especially if I am guessing at my PB. Quote
hatrix Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 A trick I use to measure when in a pinch is my shoe. Or you can use your cork if you know how long the handle is and you have room to lay your rod down. A lot of times when bank fishing all I carry is a empty pack of plastics with a hand full of lures and maybe a pair of pliers. Quote
VolFan Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 Doesn't matter what it weighs, it's a nice fish. Good on you for getting some fishing in on a work trip. I'd guess a little south of 5, but if she's got a gut it'd probably get her north. But really, specific weight doesn't matter, I'm sure the memory is plenty for you. Quote
Super User South FLA Posted April 21, 2012 Super User Posted April 21, 2012 Its impossible to tell with just a picture, I have pictures of 4 lbers that look like 6 and 9 lbers that look like 7lbs at most. Neverheless, I would guess between 5-6lbs from the picture. Quote
George Welcome Posted April 21, 2012 Posted April 21, 2012 Was it a nice fish in your opinion? If so, the weight is irrelevant. 1 Quote
Big-O Posted April 22, 2012 Posted April 22, 2012 I'm guessing 6 minimum and possibly 7lbs... the length of your hat is approx. 10" and width is 6 to 7" so if you do the math or NOT, she's a GOOD'UN and Congrats a fine new PB!!! www.ragetail.com 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted April 22, 2012 Super User Posted April 22, 2012 I thought about doing that but I had the fish out of the water longer than I wanted to, so I snapped the photo and got her back into the water. Better to guess at a weight than let a beautiful fish like this die. When she was laying flat next to my rod I picked a mark on it and measured that when I got back to the hotel. It was 23.5" long at least. Thanks all for the replies. Average girth bass that is 23.5" long (17.5" girth) should about 8 lbs! Tom 1 Quote
Tallent88 Posted April 25, 2012 Posted April 25, 2012 im thinking between 6 and 7with a length like tht Quote
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