How big is this bass?

RatLTrap · 05-13-10, 03:23 PM

I caught this bass a couple of years ago and I didnt have any way to weigh it, but lately ive been wondering just how big it was and i figured you guys could help me out! whats your estimate? how much you think this thing weighs?

3dkicker · 05-13-10, 03:27 PM

Your arm is pretty extended towards the camera so I'd guess in the 5-6lb class. Maybe more since your fist/hand gives a little clue as to the size of the bass. Then again how much did you weigh in the pic?

nofearengineer · 05-13-10, 03:30 PM

I merely need to know one thing. Measure the distance across your hands at the knuckles. Make a fist when you measure it.

For instance, if your hands are 4-1/2" across the knuckles as are mine, I would put that bass at 23" and pretty stocky too. At that size, I'd go about 7.5 lbs.

If your hands are more like 4" across, then it's more like 5.5 lbs.

RatLTrap · 05-13-10, 03:55 PM

If thats a 5lb bass then i need my eyes checked, I actually did weigh this bass when I caught it... but i read the wrong side of the scale lol, i read the KG and it was close to 5, but i never knew what that ment, so lol... and im not really extending it towards the camera that much, it just appears that way.

RatLTrap · 05-13-10, 03:55 PM

oh and i weigh 165-170lbs

lilmule · 05-13-10, 04:25 PM

5 kg is 11 pds,almost 5 kg is a 9 or 10 pd fish,depending upon how almost it was.
Hard to judge from a photo ,with the fish held out in front,not up close to say chest and held across.My guess is 8-9 ish.
When you have a possible trophy measure girth and length,both will give a fairly accurate weight without a scale.Along with a photo can also make a decent plastic replica.
Without those there will always be doubt in many peoples minds.

Bassboss · 05-13-10, 05:24 PM

Nice bass!! I'd say 7.5, 8, 8.5. definitely not under 6.

Wud ya catch her on?

BassinNC · 05-13-10, 05:57 PM

Unless its just a good angle I'd say 7 or 8 for sure.

bamabassman · 05-13-10, 06:35 PM

that's aworld record, hahaha. kidding pal. call it what you want to call it.

RatLTrap · 05-14-10, 02:09 AM

I caught it at like 5:00 AM on a 5/16oz booyah jig (black/blue color) with a YUM craw (black/blue color) for a trailer.

I'm not really like holding it towards the camera or anything, if you look at my arm its bent at the elbow still, I guessed it at 8lbs when I caught it, since I had caught some 5-7's that we're smaller than it, I didn't want to guess any higher... who would believe me? haha.

BigBassin144 · 05-14-10, 08:28 AM

I'd would have said around 8lbs as well. Either way, it's a nice fish.

BB

TN_Bassin · 05-14-10, 11:10 AM

I've seen a bunch of 5-6 pounders and that fish is easy over 7 probably bigger. Hard to guage a fish from a photo but I do know one thing... It's a Biggun.

jasonfish320 · 05-14-10, 12:29 PM

Well, if you had a pink sweater on it would be an easy 15lbs

Cavs1123 · 05-14-10, 08:45 PM

8 pounds....

Vegasspider · 05-17-10, 10:24 AM

No matter how much it is - its a nice one! Where when on what did you catch it on? <Too early on Monday morning to be grammer perfect. You get the point.

CamG · 05-17-10, 11:48 AM

Hard to say from that small of a pic, but I'd guess 7-7-3/4.

05-13-10, 03:23 PM	#1
RatLTrap BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,059	How big is this bass? I caught this bass a couple of years ago and I didnt have any way to weigh it, but lately ive been wondering just how big it was and i figured you guys could help me out! whats your estimate? how much you think this thing weighs? __________________ Roodhouse, Illinois

05-13-10, 03:27 PM	#2
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Your arm is pretty extended towards the camera so I'd guess in the 5-6lb class. Maybe more since your fist/hand gives a little clue as to the size of the bass. Then again how much did you weigh in the pic? __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-13-10, 03:30 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I merely need to know one thing. Measure the distance across your hands at the knuckles. Make a fist when you measure it. For instance, if your hands are 4-1/2" across the knuckles as are mine, I would put that bass at 23" and pretty stocky too. At that size, I'd go about 7.5 lbs. If your hands are more like 4" across, then it's more like 5.5 lbs. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

05-13-10, 03:55 PM	#4
RatLTrap BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,059	If thats a 5lb bass then i need my eyes checked, I actually did weigh this bass when I caught it... but i read the wrong side of the scale lol, i read the KG and it was close to 5, but i never knew what that ment, so lol... and im not really extending it towards the camera that much, it just appears that way. __________________ Roodhouse, Illinois

05-13-10, 03:55 PM	#5
RatLTrap BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,059	oh and i weigh 165-170lbs __________________ Roodhouse, Illinois

05-13-10, 04:25 PM	#6
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	5 kg is 11 pds,almost 5 kg is a 9 or 10 pd fish,depending upon how almost it was. Hard to judge from a photo ,with the fish held out in front,not up close to say chest and held across.My guess is 8-9 ish. When you have a possible trophy measure girth and length,both will give a fairly accurate weight without a scale.Along with a photo can also make a decent plastic replica. Without those there will always be doubt in many peoples minds.

05-13-10, 05:24 PM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice bass!! I'd say 7.5, 8, 8.5. definitely not under 6. Wud ya catch her on? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-13-10, 05:57 PM	#8
BassinNC BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: albemarle, NC Posts: 788	Unless its just a good angle I'd say 7 or 8 for sure. __________________ 138 bass in 2K10. Biggest 4LBS 14oz.

05-13-10, 06:35 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	that's aworld record, hahaha. kidding pal. call it what you want to call it. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-14-10, 02:09 AM	#10
RatLTrap BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,059	I caught it at like 5:00 AM on a 5/16oz booyah jig (black/blue color) with a YUM craw (black/blue color) for a trailer. I'm not really like holding it towards the camera or anything, if you look at my arm its bent at the elbow still, I guessed it at 8lbs when I caught it, since I had caught some 5-7's that we're smaller than it, I didn't want to guess any higher... who would believe me? haha. __________________ Roodhouse, Illinois

05-14-10, 08:28 AM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I'd would have said around 8lbs as well. Either way, it's a nice fish. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-14-10, 11:10 AM	#12
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	I've seen a bunch of 5-6 pounders and that fish is easy over 7 probably bigger. Hard to guage a fish from a photo but I do know one thing... It's a Biggun. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

05-14-10, 12:29 PM	#13
jasonfish320 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MAINEIAC Posts: 585	Well, if you had a pink sweater on it would be an easy 15lbs __________________ "If at first you don't succeed; have another beer"

05-14-10, 08:45 PM	#14
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	8 pounds.... __________________ Tom

05-17-10, 10:24 AM	#15
Vegasspider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 570	No matter how much it is - its a nice one! Where when on what did you catch it on? <Too early on Monday morning to be grammer perfect. You get the point.

05-17-10, 11:48 AM	#16
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	Hard to say from that small of a pic, but I'd guess 7-7-3/4.

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