Super User WRB Posted January 11, 2014 Super User Posted January 11, 2014 The fact is that bass doesn't look 27" long based on your hand size, closer to 23" to 24". Based on the fish lean* body the girth is maybe 18", this bass = 8 # +_ 1/4# , nice NLMB. At 27" the lean body bass would be 12# approx, Tom PS, you don't need a tape measure simply use a length of your fishing line and cut to length another for girth. A good scale resolves all these issues. * lean body girth = 75% of length. 1 Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Nice fish for sure. Fish in my avatar was 24" amd 8#. I would guess yours is about the same or a little better. They always look smaller in the pics unless people hold their arms out LOL. Quote
VolFan Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 That thing has the head of a DD and the body of a dink. Weird looking fish. Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 IGFA formula is good for tuna, not bass; L x L x G / 1200 = weight in lbs. L = length with mouth closed. Tom This formula is insanely accurate. It is always within 2 oz of my digital scale. Most of the time it is spot on. That fish has an 8 lb head but looks thin. Could be sick or about to die. 27 inches ? That would be something. I would "guestimate" 7 lbs 12 oz. Just start bringing a digital scale with you. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted January 12, 2014 Super User Posted January 12, 2014 Nice fish regardless but I hate when people say this fish weighed this for reference lol. Fish grow differently in different waters some may be fat some may be slim but solid. I've caught a 6lber that looked bigger than my 7.7 and have caught fish in the 4-6 range that look way bigger or smaller than they read on a scale. Scales eliminate the guess work you can get a nice digital for only $15 all fishermen should have one incase you come into contact with that double digit beast! I learned my lesion and carry my scale with me when I am traveling light... Now I stick my scale, pliers, and my phone in my pockets and rod in hand Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted January 13, 2014 Super User Posted January 13, 2014 Seen and caught a few around her size... Just to look at a picture is tuff... She's skinny for sure big head ....over 7 less than 8 pounds ... That's just educated guess based on 30 years fishing for them big ole girls.... Before spawn she would go 10 +... Nice fish my man... Nice fish! Quote
N8Dawg34 Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 That's a nice fish! Needs to eat a little bit but I will say that's the biggest I've seen out of mountain island! Nathan Quote
Mainebass1984 Posted January 15, 2014 Posted January 15, 2014 Seen and caught a few around her size... Just to look at a picture is tuff... She's skinny for sure big head ....over 7 less than 8 pounds ... That's just educated guess based on 30 years fishing for them big ole girls.... Before spawn she would go 10 +... Nice fish my man... Nice fish! Bass only gain 10% of there body weight for the spawn. Quote
Dead River Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 it's a nice fish but it's definitely not healthy. I don't think it's 27" long. I'm gonna go 7.25 tops I never used fork length just measured to the end of the tail open, then I started hanging around fisheries biologists that measure fish with the tail pinched (total length). that's also how game wardens do it when checking ppl's creels. Quote
Dead River Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 here's a 7 lb 14 oz pig that was caught post spawn last year. she was 23.5" (total length) x 17" girth. I saw this fish boil on a point, I believe she was marauding a bream bed. now 23.5" total length is more like 23" or less regular length and under 23" fork length, let this fish looks just as long as the one you're holding. this fish looks bigger and longer than it is, would've loved to have weigh her on a boga, digitals had to do Quote
Dead River Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 here's a 7 lb 10 oz that was 24" total length big headed old fish, notice the scleral band on her eye. if this fish was fat it might weigh 9 lbs. an old female for sure Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted February 6, 2014 Super User Posted February 6, 2014 My head hurts. Fish are never as big as they appear without a scale. Except maybe when they never make it to the boat. Nice fish, bring a scale. Have fun. 1 Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted February 7, 2014 Super User Posted February 7, 2014 What's a scale? Those little hard round things on a fish's skin 2 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 7, 2014 Super User Posted February 7, 2014 I actually do have a scale, 2 in fact. I've yet to use them, don't like carrying one. If someone near me has a scale and I've caught a really nice fish, sure I'm curious. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted February 9, 2014 Super User Posted February 9, 2014 7 lbs, 9 1/2 oz. (I do this for a living)....Or 10.... Precious Quote
Lunk3r_Hunter Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 I once caught a 4lb bass with a 10lb head. The bass was sick or something, it did not fight whatsoever. Was not the only bass I have caught with a unusually large head compared to body dimensions. I would say based on what I have observed in the picture, taking into account I have no idea your physiological parameters, this bass weighs 7-7.75 pounds. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted July 16, 2014 Super User Posted July 16, 2014 that fish is close to 10 pounds Wow, a double-digit first post. Welcome to the forum Roger Quote
Kevin22 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 I would guess that fish to be 7-8#. Probably 10 in the spring! Quote
Kevin22 Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 The only measurement I took was its length and it was 27inches 27" on a board with the nose pushed into it (mouth closed)? Or 27" with a tape laying along its body with the mouth open and the tail pinched? There is a big difference. I've seen guys catch 14" crappie that measure 12" on my board, same with bass and anything else that has a big set of jaws. Quote
mikekurinka Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 7 maybe 8 big head small body but still a trophy fish bet that was an awesome day Quote
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