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Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 05:51 PM
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Otis1
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This old greenhorn needs some help. I admit, I was fishing for crappie. But after only 30 minutes of fishing I hooked up with a big fish. After 2 long runs I was able to get the fish in the boat. We landed the biggest bass of my career. The fish measured 25 inches long. We had no way to weigh the fish, so it was released without knowing that bit of information. That is were I need y'alls help. Does anyone have a idea how much this Fork bass might have weighed? Otis1
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 06:01 PM
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 06:14 PM
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tsspencer2887
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I'd bet that when she fills out in the spring, she'll push 7.5 but right now, 6-6.5. Nice fish!
Last edited by tsspencer2887; 10/11/17 06:14 PM.
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 06:17 PM
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Ted Martin
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long & skinny - probly close to 7.
nice job catching (and releasing) an over!
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 06:18 PM
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 08:33 PM
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LinkLowrance
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6 to 6 1/2 I would guess.
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 08:49 PM
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Ted Martin
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The skinniest 24 fish i ever weighed was over 6.5lbs, If this one is 25 its gotta be close to 7. Either way nice fish
That fish needs to eat more and stop working out so much.
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10/11/17 09:55 PM
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David Burton
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Pull up the TPWD estimate chart and trust in paper, even if it reports high! Had that situation this spring, in a paper tournament an "over" was caught by someone in our club that on paper should've gone 9 lbs. weighed her in for "big Bass of the year", 7 (ish). It goes both ways, though... I've had a slot that was a fat slob, didn't get credit for it on paper, but that's all that counts when we use the paper chart. Site: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/catchrelease/bass_length_weight.phtml
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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#12462270
10/11/17 10:39 PM
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That smile on your face makes me think it could go at least 10, important thing is you caught a really nice fish and will never forget it. Awesome.
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/11/17 10:56 PM
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Texasdeepv
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im agreeing with others... 6.5 - 7. Thats a sweet looking fish though
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10/12/17 01:29 AM
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/12/17 02:25 AM
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Awesome catch. Looks like it is an older Big fish.
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/12/17 02:43 AM
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25 inches even if 'skinny' is going to be in the 7 lb range.
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/12/17 02:51 AM
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I'm guessing like the others, somewhere shy of 7
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10/12/17 03:38 AM
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Donald Harper
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You did excellent out of a Tin Boat and trolling motor. She hook up to a Minnow or Crappie Jig? Thanks for sharing a beautiful fish.
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10/13/17 02:24 PM
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25 inches even if 'skinny' is going to be in the 7 lb range. ] This is spot on. Even a skinny fish that long will go at least 7. I'd say pretty confidently that it goes 7.5
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10/13/17 03:52 PM
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Douglas J
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8 pounder all day Nice catch
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/13/17 04:03 PM
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Gotta love the crappie fishing surprise! I'd give that fish 7-8 lbs. Good job!
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10/13/17 07:50 PM
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tsspencer2887
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25 inches even if 'skinny' is going to be in the 7 lb range. ] This is spot on. Even a skinny fish that long will go at least 7. I'd say pretty confidently that it goes 7.5 This fish is definitely on the healthy side of skinny but I've weighed a sick 21" 3.5lb largemouth before. Caught her on a fluke right at the boat and didn't even get a hook in her. She just grabbed the lure and swam into the net. This fish doesn't look like a sick fish but I still think she's only 6-6.5. Maybe 7.5-8 when she fills out.
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10/14/17 03:15 AM
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Re: Bass fishing help!!!
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10/14/17 05:02 AM
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Nice fish. Would guess in the 7 pound range!
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10/14/17 03:51 PM
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bout' 80 minus 73.5 = 6.5lber.
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