Is this an 8 pounder

[bigbassin']

12 hours ago, soflabasser said:

I wonder how many people that claim  to have caught 8-10 pounders have actually held a bass this size in their hands.Fish of this size are usually 24-28" long and look more like a freshwater version of a grouper than a typical bass.

Lol

I had always figured I had caught 3 bass in the 8.5 to 9 pound range before I got a scale...then I caught a 9 pounder and realized I've only caught 1, and it wasn't from before I had a scale.

[K_Mac]

YOLOF, I think you have your answer! There are many fishermen who will insist that size fish is 7 or 8 pounds. Don't be that guy. It's a nice bass in most waters. Buy a decent scale and it won't take long and you will know within a few ounces what a fish weighs, before you weigh it. I will warn you that it will sting a bit when those 8 pounders only weigh 5, and some of your friends will not be happy with you. It will ultimately make you a better fisherman. Good luck.

16 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

NO, NO, NO  scale. In my mind, my PB can be whatever weight I want it to be. It all depends who I'm talking too and how many drinks I've had.  If I'd weighed it, I'd have to tell the truth. This way it isn't a lie because I don't know for sure how big it was. 

This is another very popular approach. I've used it myself...

[Catt]

13 minutes ago, K_Mac said:

YOLOF, I think you have your answer! There are many fishermen who will insist that size fish is 7 or 8 pounds. Don't be that guy. It's a nice bass in most waters. Buy a decent scale and it won't take long and you will know within a few ounces what a fish weighs, before you weigh it. I will warn you that it will sting a bit when those 8 pounders only weigh 5, and some of your friends will not be happy with you. It will ultimately make you a better fisherman. Good luck.

Exactly!

Toledo Bend has a 14" minimum, I can tell you if it keeps before ya boat it!

Nice bass no doubt!

[soflabasser]

13 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

Exactly.  There is no greater memory than the first time you see a bass that size surface, mouth wide open, shaking their head to try & spit out your lure.

When it comes to bass fishing nothing compares to landing a huge bucketmouth bass!

[clh121787]

an accurate scale will humble your A $$. 

[soflabasser]

4 hours ago, bigbassin' said:

I had always figured I had caught 3 bass in the 8.5 to 9 pound range before I got a scale...then I caught a 9 pounder and realized I've only caught 1, and it wasn't from before I had a scale.

Yes,weighing bass on a scale is quite the humbling experience. Same thing happened to me when I started bass fishing long time ago.The long,skinny bass are the hardest ones to get a accurate estimate on,that's why it's best to always carry a accurate scale!

[A-Jay]

A-Jay

[Further North]

20 hours ago, Fisher-O-men said:

What did your scale say?  For less that $4 everybody should have one!  My guess would be 4-5 lbs.

I don't have one...don't need one.  Don't care what they weigh...

[00 mod]

This fish weighed 1 oz shy of 8lbs. 

Jeff

[Fisher-O-men]

2 hours ago, Further North said:

I don't have one...don't need one.  Don't care what they weigh...

So... you are just trying to learn to guess better???

[WRB]

Every bass angler has fishing line so use it to measure your bass.

Lay the bass down flat, close it's mouth and run the the from the closed mouth to the end of the tail, cut to that length. Next run another piece of line around the Basscat the widest area and cut it off, then tie a over hand knot in that piece of line. Wrap both pieces around your hand and save them.

When you get home measure the pieces of line, length and girth ( the piece with the knot).

Length X Length X Girth divided by 1200 = weight in pounds for LMB within 10%.

Tom

PS average girth to length is about 75% if you don't have a girth measurement. Girth varies, length doesn't. Average girth bass 23.5" long weighs about 8 lbs.

[Further North]

31 minutes ago, Fisher-O-men said:

So... you are just trying to learn to guess better???

Nah, I just don't care what they weigh.

 

There's big fish, medium fish, small fish....every once in a while I'll measure one...but I don't even do that often.

[Jtrout]

im goin with around five maybe. Did u catch it in that little creek behind you?

[hookset on 3]

On 7/14/2016 at 1:24 AM, papajoe222 said:

Once you weigh 'em, they stop growing.

Papa,

I laughed out loud on that one. 

Thanks, hookset

[.ghoti.]

an old gent told me this years ago; 95% of all 5 pound bass aren't.

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

it was a person that i saw posted this picture on social media, the person claimed it was 8 pounds, but i was skeptical. none the less it is a good fish!

[Bluebasser86]

7.51 pounds

7.76

 

It's a very good looking fish, but I don't believe it's 8 pounds.

[frogflogger]

I always go with -  the bass weighs whatever the guy who caught it says it weighs - unless there is money on the line

[frogflogger]

I always go with -  the bass weighs whatever the guy who caught it says it weighs - unless there is money on the line

[Airman4754]

You could put your fist in it's mouth so it is at least 5lbs. 

[S. Sass]

8 minutes ago, Mosster47 said:

You could put your fist in it's mouth so it is at least 5lbs. 

at least ... 

[shimmy]

if it is a kid, then i am thinking 4.5 to 5 pounds. Saw my neice holding up a 4.15 the other day that looked like the Minnesota state record largemouth bass. If it is someone 5'10 ish or taller, i think it is a 6 pounder. Imagine that fish at full arm extension, hand fits in the mouth, thick and wide belly. Thing is give or take 6 pounds.

[You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing]

yeah i don't think its 8 pounds, i wasn't there though

[wnspain]

20 hours ago, Mosster47 said:

You could put your fist in it's mouth so it is at least 5lbs. 

Highly accurate measure of weight right there...

[Choporoz]

On 7/16/2016 at 0:02 AM, You_Only_Live_Once_Fishing said:

it was a person that i saw posted this picture on social media, the person claimed it was 8 pounds.....

I share your doubts, but I've aged past the point where I can muster any outrage....there was a time, however.....