Possible for a replica with weight and pictures?

[WRB]

16 hours ago, Armtx77 said:

I like the idea of that.  How do you keep the fish from touch the ground to get the girth measurement?

I know my cork handles are all 14" and I mark 18" & 22" on the rod itself.

What makes anyone think a bass laying on wet shoreline is harmful measuring it?

It's ok to bounce bass onto dry carpet flopping around but not on wet surfaces carefully handling the fish....you got to be out of your mind.

Tom

 

[Armtx77]

9 hours ago, WRB said:

What makes anyone think a bass laying on wet shoreline is harmful measuring it?

It's ok to bounce bass onto dry carpet flopping around but not on wet surfaces carefully handling the fish....you got to be out of your mind.

Tom

 

I typically don't let them hit the deck either.

ETA: I'm not questioning your reasoning. I typically try to get them back in ASAP and getting the length, is easy work. Girth is a bit more involved.

Edited April 29, 2020 by Armtx77

[WRB]

Having measured lots of big bass simply lay a wet towel on the deck, close the bass mouth measure the length to center of tail 
and around girth dorsal fin down. Takes maybe 30 - 45 seconds including photo. Today bump boards have length scale, for boats.

Hope you better your PB soon.

Tom

[ethan-333]

14 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Ya - divide that result by 800. Actual formula is (Lengthxgirthxgirth)/800

https://trophytechnology.com/calculate-the-weight-of-a-largemouth-bass-without-a-scale/

 

That makes more sense lol

[WRB]

43 minutes ago, ethan-333 said:

That makes more sense lol

IGFA formula doesn't work good for fresh water bass, better for high density tuna and Marlin it was developed for. 

Example; 22" bass with 17" girth, IGFA = 22 X 17 x 17 / 800 = 7.95 lbs.

L X L X G / 1200 = 6.85 lbs. when you apply the IGFA to known world record bass catches it's by more them 5 lbs. Perry bass reported to be 32" L, 26" G, IGFA = 27 lbs

L X L X G / 1200 = 22.19 lbs. 

I know you will like the heavier weights but it's not close to being accurate.

Tom

[txchaser]

Your hand is in roughly the same plane. Measure your knuckles and you have a good start.

Or, print out that photo at life-sized for you, and then measure the fish

 

[soflabasser]

I have caught several trophy fish of many species and do not have a single mount on the wall since I prefer having photos in my photo albums. I would consider having a replica mount made but I will make sure to do lots of research to find a highly talented artist to make my replica mount. Have seen some terrible replica mounts and skin mounts that I would not even put on my wall if they gave it for free.

[Hower08]

Give Matt at wildlife by design in Ohio a call. He will take care of you

[gim]

I’m considering getting a graphite replica of a tiger muskie I recently caught and the cost is almost giving me a stroke.

[jkoz88]

57 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I’m considering getting a graphite replica of a tiger muskie I recently caught and the cost is almost giving me a stroke.

Yea they sure are a pretty penny!