How MANY inches for a.................

[luds]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

46#er and up, on avg, since i've never caught one over 35#.

in the event that King Neptune wants to send a coupla
BIG GURLS my way this w/e, i would like to know a ballpark
inches range for being worthy of lugging her out of the surf and down to the nearest certified weigh station. no need in killing a striper that won't impact our standings.

while i'm aware that weight as it relates to "inches numbers" are girth dependent and am familiar with the over 50#'s 1" per lb general rule, i'm just trying to know which ones to cull and which ones to KEEP.

i'm not saying that i will be so blessed, but THIS IS the FINAL PUSH!!!

this is it, BOYZZZZ, time to Land sum LAHHHHGE! good MOON fer it!
and since i'm back to work, looks like this will be the final w/e for me.

thanks in advance, gents, and
May the forage rise up to meet you!!

I would not think anything under 48" would go 46 pounds. I've seen a 48" fish go 44 but it was a slob. Keep in mind that you might regret it if you release something a little under 45 pounds and someone else get something a little heavier. Either way it's completely up to you.