How many here have caught a 10lb+ bass and in what state?

[BASS302]

@reason,

3 hours ago, reason said:

Oh good, maybe you might know, how much would one weigh that's about an inch longer and an inch wider?

There's a fish weight calculator here on bassresource

https://www.bassresource.com/bassfishing/fishcalculator.html

L: 27.375, G: 18.25, gives:

 

[WRB]

I use L X L X G /1200 = lbs 

27.375 X 27.375 X 18.25 / 1200 = 11.52 lbs for LMB.

Tom

[CroakHunter]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

I use L X L X G /1200 = lbs 

27.375 X 27.375 X 18.25 / 1200 = 11.52 lbs for LMB.

Tom

I use this formula as well. My 7.2 on the scale measures 22.5x17.5

Which is 7.38

[Johnbt]

I'm not nearly as good at eyeballing a bass as my friend. A few years ago I thought this long one was going to make 10. Nope, only 9.25. Some days I think I should just leave the scale at home and round them all up a pound or two.

 

 

[Raul]

22 hours ago, Catt said:

Don't do a lot of selfies & don't have pictures of PB of 12 lb 8 ozs.

 

Didn't have scales at the time

Length: 26 3/8"

Girth: 17 1/4"

Y'all do the math!

 

 

I like my women tall and slim, my bass short and fat, that bass qualifies !

 

 

[Catt]

19 hours ago, WRB said:

I use L X L X G /1200 = lbs 

27.375 X 27.375 X 18.25 / 1200 = 11.52 lbs for LMB.

Tom

 

According to your numbers verses Glenn's calculator there's a 2# differential in my bass & reason's?

 

For those who asked yes that bass was caught while bank fishing!

[DINK WHISPERER]

On 12/15/2017 at 10:39 PM, NCbassraider said:

We all know fish tales are common place and no other activity exaggerates like fishing does.  In my experience, most that claim they caught a 10 pounder did not.  The alarming rate of anglers on this site that don't carry a scale will help my argument.  I see pics on here daily that people claim are 5lbs that are maybe 3lbs so I doubt almost every claim of a 10 lb bass.

 

Think about this, the record bass caught on the MLF circuit is 8lbs 5 oz.  These are the top pros fishing the best lakes year round.  10 pounders are not as common as many here claim they are.

 

My PB is just over 7 lbs and I've been fishing my whole life.  I have 100's of catches over 5 lbs and most people would believe that any of them were 10 lbs.  The fish in my profile pic is 6 lbs and I am constantly asked if it is 10.  

Pros stats or even how long you've been fishing has zero effect on the chances of catching a DD. Targeting them specifically, learning their behavior and wether or not they even exist where you're fishing does. I know people who have been fishing there whole life's and haven't caught one yet. And I have a buddy(member on here) who has been all saltwater his whole life. Then on his first bass trip I take him out on the big O and he smashes a 10.9lb on the scale. I agree that many do exaggerate but in the right state DD bass are not all fairy tales. 

[WRB]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

 

According to your numbers verses Glenn's calculator there's a 2# differential in my bass & reason's?

 

For those who asked yes that bass was caught while bank fishing!

I don't know what the formula is Glenn's calculator uses?

When I use it for my 28.5" long X 28" girth bass it weighs 22.37 lbs! Actual weight was 19.3 lbs, weighed on a accurate scale. Measuring a live bass accuraley with mouth closed to end of the tail and around the widest area for girth varies, depending on how it's measured, flat or curved surface, etc.

Hard to debate a certified accurate scale.

Tom

 

[BassObsessed]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

I don't know what the formula is Glenn's calculator uses?

When I use it for my 28.5" long X 28" girth bass it weighs 22.37 lbs! Actual weight was 19.3 lbs, weighed on a accurate scale. Measuring a live bass accuraley with mouth closed to end of the tail and around the widest area for girth varies, depending on how it's measured, flat or curved surface, etc.

Hard to debate a certified accurate scale.

Tom

 

28'' girth....and I thought my 10.5 with a 20'' girth was a butterball lol.

[kiteman]

On 12/15/2017 at 9:39 PM, NCbassraider said:

We all know fish tales are common place and no other activity exaggerates like fishing does.  In my experience, most that claim they caught a 10 pounder did not.  The alarming rate of anglers on this site that don't carry a scale will help my argument.  I see pics on here daily that people claim are 5lbs that are maybe 3lbs so I doubt almost every claim of a 10 lb bass.

 

Think about this, the record bass caught on the MLF circuit is 8lbs 5 oz.  These are the top pros fishing the best lakes year round.  10 pounders are not as common as many here claim they are.

 

My PB is just over 7 lbs and I've been fishing my whole life.  I have 100's of catches over 5 lbs and most people would believe that any of them were 10 lbs.  The fish in my profile pic is 6 lbs and I am constantly asked if it is 10.  

Same.  Recently two guys my age saw me catch a bass and thought it was 6lbs, when it was in fact only 2.5lbs.  I think a lot of people aren't doing it to overly brag, but they probably just don't know.  When you see a 20" fish out of the water with a mouth that can hold your fist in it, you're probably comparing it in your head to a 10lb dumbbell's size and so it really isn't that extraordinary to assume it's probably about 10lbs.  It definitely requires measuring some on your own until you can spot weigh them with any accuracy.

 

My personal best was 22.5" long, back before I had a scale.  I don't doubt it was between 5-6lbs.

[Johnbt]

"Think about this, the record bass caught on the MLF circuit is 8lbs 5 oz.  These are the top pros fishing the best lakes year round. "

 

Okay, I've thought about it. They don't fish year round like a recreational angler can. Speaking of their chances of catching an MLF record fish, they only fish on scheduled tournament days and they are told where they are allowed to fish and what hours to fish.

 

I'm not restricted - I can pick my days, my hours, my body of water and who I fish with. If I want to fish the full moon in July I might just catch a 10 pounder at 3 a.m. when it's nice and cool. I don't even have to try to fill a limit - I can throw nothing but big baits for big fish and if I don't catch anything it's no big deal. There's always tomorrow - I don't have to wait until the next tournament.

 

Heck, it's amazing they've managed an 8.5.

 

John

[davecon]

One thing worth mentioning here. Traditionally Florida fishermen are TIGHTLIPPED ! When I say tightlipped I am serious. Most guys I know wouldn't tell you about their catches if their life depended on it (include me in that group). Other than my long time fishing buddy of 15 plus years, who passed away recently, I have not taken anyone fishing other than family members in decades. Don't talk much about it either. This behavior is simply a Florida tradition which has been going on for generations and has become more severe with the influx of new residents plus winter visitors. It's pretty simple, you take somebody or tell somebody and within weeks, the good spot that you had is overrun with guys. I'll tell somebody when, how, on what, but NEVER where.

 

With this in mind, imagine how many catches of really big fish go unreported ! I am certain it is a significant number.-

 

 

 

 

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[VAHunter]

Add me to the Virginia club.  Biggest here was 10 lb. 7 oz. 

[WRB]

Where you bass fish is a major factor in catching 10+ lb LMB, the bass must live where you fish. However having a DD bass population doesn't gareente catching a 10+lb bass.

Ron, a fishing partner I have bass fished with since '67 on several hundred trips hasn't caught a 10 lb bass to this day. Ron is a very good bass angler, he is snake bite when it comes to putting big bass in the boat.

Tom

[NYWayfarer]

On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 11:32 AM, kiteman said:

Same.  Recently two guys my age saw me catch a bass and thought it was 6lbs, when it was in fact only 2.5lbs.  I think a lot of people aren't doing it to overly brag, but they probably just don't know. 

We have a lot of that here in my area. Most 5lb Largemouth Bass claims are really 2-3lbs. at best. 

[J Francho]

14 minutes ago, NYWayfarer said:

We have a lot of that here in my area. Most 5lb Largemouth Bass claims are really 2-3lbs. at best. 

Oh man, it's bad here, too.  Especially the things I hear coming from the shore people.  I sort of feel bad about this, but this guy was carrying on loudly to anyone that was around about the 10 lb. bass he caught and put on a rope.  I told him I don't think it's ten, more like three, though anything over three is really respectable.   He got a little belligerent with me so I said tell you what, let's put it on my scale and see.  Just a hair over three, with the rope.  I'm sure I made his day.

[WRB]

Most recreational bass anglers who catch a 7 lb LMB will think it's a 10 lber by looking at it. The difference is often girth, a 7 lb bass can have the same size head, mouth and length, it just lacks girth do to available prey and age. Scale does make anglers honest.

Tom

 

[RFSims]

10lb 6 oz Arkansas

[VAHunter]

13 hours ago, WRB said:

Most recreational bass anglers who catch a 7 lb LMB will think it's a 10 lber by looking at it. The difference is often girth, a 7 lb bass can have the same size head, mouth and length, it just lacks girth do to available prey and age. Scale does make anglers honest.

Tom

 

I agree regarding the girth.  I caught one earlier this year that the guys swore was a 10, but I didn't think so, it was simply too short.  However, it was fat.  Ended up 9.3 lbs. on the scale.  It was only 23" long.  Gotta love those pre-spawn fish.

[J Francho]

5 hours ago, VAHunter said:

It was only 23" long.

Caught a lunker winner in a club classic years ago that was 22" long, and only weighed 4.9 lbs.  Very skinny.  Girth and "shoulders" is everything for max weight.  It's why it's so hard to really tell without a scale.  And honestly, who catches enough true trophies to even know?  Unless you're Tom!

[senile1]

1 hour ago, J Francho said:

Caught a lunker winner in a club classic years ago that was 22" long, and only weighed 4.9 lbs.  Very skinny.  Girth and "shoulders" is everything for max weight.  It's why it's so hard to really tell without a scale.  And honestly, who catches enough true trophies to even know?  Unless you're Tom!

I had a similar situation a year ago.  I made the post below about a 23.5 inch fish I had caught that was only 4 lb 10z.  It had a huge mouth and long body but was skinny as a rail.  I no longer use this photo hosting service so the pic is no longer visible.  If I don't weigh it on a scale I don't make any definitive claims to weight. 

 

As for the subject of this thread, I am a DD virgin.  In the future I plan to take a few trips to areas where my chances are better so hopefully that will change.

 

 

[hawgenvy]

Only one 10 pounder, a few years ago. I may have come close yesterday with this cow caught from the bank, but my darn scale was dead. Oh, well.

 

 

 

[A-Jay]

1 minute ago, hawgenvy said:

Only one 10 pounder, a few years ago. I may have come close yesterday with this cow caught from the bank, but my darn scale was dead. Oh, well.

 

 

 

Great Bass ~

Congrats 

A-Jay

 

[hawgenvy]

Thanks, A-Jay!

[Johnbt]

"And honestly, who catches enough true trophies to even know?"

 

My buddy catches a lot of largemouth over 8 pounds. One year he caught more than 50. Weighed with pics, etc. And that wasn't one of the years he went to Florida and caught twelve and fourteen pounders.

 

Once we both had 8 pounders in the boat at the same time. He said it was only the 3rd time he's ever had that happen in more than 30 years. We weighed them. He's pretty good at guessing the weight of a fish. He'll miss by a half a pound or so from time to time, but I weigh all of our larger fish just to see how close he is.