key chain bass guy Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Caught this fish yesterday in Harold Parker State Forest in North Andover, MA. I don't carry a scale or tape measure with because I have never caught anything worth meauring or weighing. With that said, any thoughts on how much this fish might weigh? Quote
rondef Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Thats is one nice looking bass, I would guess it is around 4lbs. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 2, 2008 Super User Posted September 2, 2008 3 - 3 1/2 lbs Nice fish! 8-) Quote
Daniel My Brother Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Tough to guess, too many variables. But it is certainly a nice fish! Quote
Super User Grey Wolf Posted September 2, 2008 Super User Posted September 2, 2008 Around 4 lbs. Always be prepared for that big one. Quote
Big Tom Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 I was going to say 3.5 to 4 too. Very nice fish. Good job!!! Quote
JShrock07 Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 It is always nice to upgrade on your personal best!!!! Congrats! Quote
key chain bass guy Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for the guesstimates. I gotta tell you, as excited as I was to land this 3 to 4 lb fish, I can't imagine what you guys must feel like when you catch a fish more than twice this size. Wow! Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted September 3, 2008 Super User Posted September 3, 2008 Nice fish!! I sure wouldn't mind catching a few of those this week. Quote
Big-O Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 How big is it???? Big Enuff, Great fish Key Chain and glad you have another PB to shoot for..... Fishin is the Bomb.. Big O Quote
Super User senile1 Posted September 3, 2008 Super User Posted September 3, 2008 It's too bad you didn't have a scale. I've been guilty of this many times in the past. Pictures can be deceiving. It's a beautiful fish no matter the size. Congrats! Quote
Super User Sam Posted September 3, 2008 Super User Posted September 3, 2008 All right! Great catch. Use the secret formula we use on the forum to estimate the weight: Length X Length X Grith = Pounds 1200 Plug in the numbers on your calculator and give us the estimated weight. Quote
Old Town Fishin Posted September 3, 2008 Posted September 3, 2008 Hey key chain bass guy, Did that fish already have a hole in it's mouth? It looks about the same size as the one me and my son caught at Harold Parker back in July. The one we caught measured 18 inches and was over 3 lbs. The scale we have isn't that accurate. I can tell by the photo that your in the parking lot/boat launch for Fields Pond. That's where we go fishing all the time. We were there Monday (9/1) and caught 2 bass. One was about 14 inches and the other was about 12. We didn't measure them. Here's a pic of the one from July. Fields Pond is a great fishing spot! Happy angling. Keep throwing em back so we can catch em again Quote
key chain bass guy Posted September 4, 2008 Author Posted September 4, 2008 No hole that I saw. Do you ever go across the street to the upper pond through the woods? I caught one up there on the same day, I was walking along looking for a decent spot to cast when I walked by a downed tree at the edge of the water. I actually walked right past it, and then went back after I thought what the heck. Tossed the lure in only about two feet from shore and a fish nailed it almost the same size as the one in the picture. I love going out in Harold Parker and walking all three of the ponds. Quote
Old Town Fishin Posted September 4, 2008 Posted September 4, 2008 key chain bass guy, We've never fished the other 2 ponds across the street (Collins and Brackett). We usually fish from the canoe and the pond right on the road is pretty small, although I see alot of people fishing there. The other one has no boat access, unless we lug the canoe a few hundred feet thru the woods. We've fished Frye pond, which is in the campground. It's very small. One side has no access because the campsites are there. The other bank is very overgrown with brush and trees. Lots of lures and bobbers hanging from the branches. Stearns pond is about the size of Field pond. I was told by a park ranger that they've pulled 4+ lb bass from there. We checked it out last year. The side that you can access from the road is VERY weedy and enough lilly pads that you could walk across it. You'd have to hike around to the other side but it might be worth it. Quote
solarscar Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Thats a big fish coming out of Mass. Bass run smaller the more north you go. Quote
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