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08-07-2011, 05:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by Mike P
Jon--it's the girth that gives weight to a fish, not the length. That's why you square the girth, not the length, when you use the weight calculator. There are 50" fish that don't make it to 40 pounds, too. They're racers that are all head with no girth.
I can give you absolute proof that a low 50" fish can weigh over 75 lbs---Al McReynolds. That fish is well documented and it went 53-1/2", but with a massive girth at 35". At that length, it was a pound and a half short of 80 pounds. A 54" fish can easily go 80 lbs if it has the girth to go with it. Don't judge a fish's size by a bad picture. I've done it in the past and had to eat crow later.  |
I understand that Mike, but has the girth of this fish been made public?
And do we have an accurate length yet?
Hypothetical weight calculations hold little water, just as a 'certified weight' is meaningless without opening the fish up.
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08-07-2011, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
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That pic just posted looks legit to me! Especially when compared to Vican's fish . Look at the guys track record and reputation ....
Some of you guys are ridiculous with your comments .  |
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08-07-2011, 06:09 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,550
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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08-07-2011, 06:56 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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And I thought women were catty.....
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Simplify.......
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08-07-2011, 07:00 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,453
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Originally Posted by Jenn
And I thought women were catty.....
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Lets Go Darwin
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08-07-2011, 07:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Back to C.Cod x'd Rangeley Me.
Posts: 922
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Originally Posted by Jenn
And I thought women were catty.....
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Thank You Jenn....  |
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08-07-2011, 07:51 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Is this still going on???? Pa-leeeez already!!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-07-2011, 08:20 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 32
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Is this still going on???? Pa-leeeez already!!! |
This fellow is playing the Internet crowd as well as he played the fish.
The more controversy, the more publicity.....better for his bottom line.
He'll be laughing all the way to the bank. Jealousy is a powerful thing. |
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