Some cool stuff in the latest In-Fisherman mag....

[Fish Chris]

The first item of interest for me, was Doug Stange's piece, "Perspectives on Big Fish". I couldn't agree with this article more. I found it hilariously true, when he said > At a Proffessional Walleye Trail Tournament, one of our directors was asked by an onlooker, why an 8.75 lb'er was the biggest Eye weighed in in the tournament, when in practice, the pro's caught all kinds of 9's and 10's. "Because that's what 9's and 10's weigh when they cross a certified scale", he replied :-)

Ha ! :-) That's just classic.

Of course as a side note, I've always believed that if a guy is always talking about big fish, but rarely backs those catches with certified weights, witnesses, good photos, etc, in the long run, that guy will say, "I caught an X lb'er".... and people will just roll their eyes, and brush the person off.

On the other hand, if a guy consistently shows solid proof of big fish, and tells the "actual weights", in the long run, this guy can say, "I caught an X lb'er.... and before he even shows the photo, anybody that knows the guy, already knows he ain't BS'n, and they just can't wait to see it.

This kind of trust and respect doesn't come over night, but in the end, people always figure out who is for real, and who isn't.

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Next page.... That Eel pout is SOOO Cooool ! :-) Anybody ever caught one of these ? Photos ???

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Next page; Eat Wild Salmon ? Wow ! Yes, I'm one of the uninformed goof-balls that's been eating farmed Salmon ! .....even though my local Costco often has wild Salmon, for only like a buck a pound, more. Going to get the wild stuff next time.

I'm sure you all get I-F mag, right ?

Peace,

Fish

[.dsaavedra.]

havent got that issue yet...actually im not sure if im still subscribed...if i am subscribed then i'll keep an eye out for that article

[skillet]

 I had heard about the difference between wild and farm raised (really wanted to try the wild) but around here it is quite a bit more than just a $1 a pound difference ...

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[flippin4it.]

   Chris, about the weight. It's funny what people think a fish weights when there is no accurate scale handy, the picture and story do not match. Just look at 'Ole Roland Martin "Oh son, thats a 9 to 10 pounder!!! ". Looks to be about 7 on a good day. Get a scale and hang a 1,5 and 10 pound weight from it and see how the accuracy falls of. A $20 dollar scale is not even close to accurate.  Even in a tourny last year, my partner and I had guessed in our minds of the weight of the combined fish with out  a scale, man we where trippin' hard. Pounds off, thats all I'll say.  

[maxke01]

Cant wait to get this mag, subscribed a few days ago.

[tallydude]

I have 12 mag subscriptions, but my favorite are In-Fisherman and Wine Spectator. I-F always has great articles.

[Tokyo Tony]

Chris, about the weight. It's funny what people think a fish weights when there is no accurate scale handy, the picture and story do not match. Just look at 'Ole Roland Martin "Oh son, thats a 9 to 10 pounder!!! ". Looks to be about 7 on a good day. Get a scale and hang a 1,5 and 10 pound weight from it and see how the accuracy falls of. A $20 dollar scale is not even close to accurate. Even in a tourny last year, my partner and I had guessed in our minds of the weight of the combined fish with out a scale, man we where trippin' hard. Pounds off, thats all I'll say.

That drives me absolutely crazy when Roland says, "Sonnn, that's an eight or nine or ten pounder!!!" and it looks like a good 6 lber.  Or if he says it's a fish "in the ten pound class" and it's like a 7 lber.  Some people, even experienced fishermen, grossly overestimate the weight of their fish, often times not intentionally.  They just have no idea.  I liked watching an episode of Jimmy Houston when he caught a 3 lber and said it's a good 3 lb fish, but if Roland caught it it's be, "Sonnn, that's a seven pounder!"  That made me laugh  

[flippin4it.]

  Tokyo, it's good to know I'm not alone.

[flippin4it.]

  Tokyo, it's good to know I'm not alone.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I've got that issue just havent made it that far.  I'm on page 2

I'll work on it today ;D