04-05-09, 11:12 AM
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In need of a educated guess
I caught this chunky girl on a private lake a few days ago. The two fishing friends that were present estimated her weight between 10 and 12 lbs. I released her without being able to put her on a scale. I have no idea of her real weight. Can anyone give me an educated guess on her weight from this photo?
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04-05-09, 11:16 AM
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Thats tough man , did you happen to get a length and girth? BTW welcome to the boards got a lot of great people around . and that is a nice fish
Jim
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04-05-09, 11:21 AM
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Wecome and since fisherman don't lie, yea 10 or 12 lbs sounds good to me. No matter what it weighs it's a nice fish.
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04-05-09, 11:28 AM
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super nice hawg, tell everyone it weigh a gazillion lol
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04-05-09, 11:30 AM
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Thanks, I put two scratches on the boat that later measured a hair over 24 inches. That is the only help I have.
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04-05-09, 11:32 AM
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Depending on the girth at 24 inches it should be from 9 ta 12 pounds or some where real close , just pick a number and by the pic no one will disagree .
jim
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04-05-09, 11:34 AM
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just looking at the huge bottom lip on the bass tells me its well over 8-9 lbs easy...
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04-05-09, 11:35 AM
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04-05-09, 11:39 AM
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OK I understand now. Everyone..... Look at this beautiful 12 lb haug I caught the other day!
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04-05-09, 11:43 AM
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HAHA o yeah!!! thats a fisherman for ya!!!
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There ya go nice 12lber man  lol btw man what did ya catch her on Jim
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04-05-09, 11:56 AM
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White spinner running down the weed line
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04-05-09, 12:34 PM
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I'd guess that at 8.5lbs. Nice fish man. It's beautiful
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04-05-09, 03:59 PM
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8-9 pounds but pictures are always tricky.
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04-05-09, 05:04 PM
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is that basszilla? haha i would say thats a good ballpark guess you have made. and welcome to the best bass fishin forums on the net!!
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04-05-09, 08:21 PM
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 i forgot the girth on this one but it was like 24 1/2".. weighed 9lbs 15oz.. so yours is lurking 10 lbs 
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04-05-09, 08:43 PM
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who ever said it wasn't nice when the fat girls show up to the dance
nice fish fellas
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04-05-09, 09:45 PM
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yeah pictures are hard to judge but its really hard to guestimate..... the lowest would have to be 7.5 but its porobably a lot bigger...... i caught a 21 incher that was 6 and one about 22 who was 7.74 ..... i would guess somewhere b/w 8 and 10..... but hey you a fishermen..... i would go with 12
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04-05-09, 10:01 PM
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it don't matter,lmao. IT'S A SOW BELLY HAWG MAN! great fish there. and welcome to the site, you are now officially fodder for the bait monkey. enjoy yourself here pal. we love pics of big ol bass.
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04-06-09, 09:24 AM
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Thank You Everyone for the help and the warm welcome. As of yesterday, I gained access to 2 more private lakes that have produced several big fish. I hope to be posting some more pics of some heavy weights soon. I did buy a scale yesterday so I can take the guess work out of it. Thanks again everyone......... Talk to you soon........ Steve
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04-06-09, 10:06 AM
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wow access to two more private GOLD MINES? congrats buddy and id say that fish is every bit of eleven pounds..
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04-06-09, 10:09 AM
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did you get an electric scale or a spring scale?
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04-06-09, 12:50 PM
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04-06-09, 01:23 PM
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Nice looking fish.....but it's all just a guess now....always have a scale with you just in case of this senerio.....otherwise...who knows....
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04-06-09, 02:16 PM
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From the size of your hand vs. the size of the fish's head I would say it is probably in the 9-10 lb range - but, by all means calling it 10-12 is not an overestimation at all - it very well could be that big!
Either way its a helluva fish! Congrats and well done releasing her to make more Texas giants! |
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