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No Scale = 10 Pounder Right??

Posted By: Strat-a-Caster

No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 03:46 AM

You tell me...

Posted By: grout-scout

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 03:51 AM

Doubtful on the 10, i could see 8. But pics are hard to judge, so maybe it was 12.
Posted By: prosise

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 04:01 AM

Dayum.. That fish has a 10+ pound head but the body came up short. Prob a 8.5, and to be honest it's a really nice fish. You should be proud, and don't worry about size. It's always a treat to have the chance with a fish like that. Thanks for sharing..


And for me it's even better when you release them.. You might just catch her down the road when she's a 12+..
Posted By: fivebites

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 02:39 PM

That could have been a 6. Could have been a 10. She was short and thick. How short will determine how much she weighed. Should have put her on a measuring stick to at least have an idea. Or put her on a scale. You've got plenty of equipment. No sense in catching what might be your pb without a scale on board these days. I've caught 6 pounders that looked just like that. The other side of the coin my fishing buddy caught a 12.2 out of Fork that would be a slot fish now. It was barely over 21". Either way it was a really nice bass!
Posted By: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 02:56 PM

Nice fish for sure but IMO not a DD .

I have been blessed to have caught a few and it just don't look like it would make it.IMO

A 10 plus is not easy to handle as you did in your video.

Most DD mouths are about the size of a ball cap unless you have a huge head. 2 fist will fit anytime in most cases .

Usually bigger jaw bones and bug eyes as well.

Scales are cheap and well worth having. I have 2 on board my boat a spring and a digital and funny thing is the spring scale is very accurate.
Posted By: Barrett

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 06:47 PM

Solid 6 pounder imo
Posted By: Topwater2

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/19/23 06:55 PM

6 and change, just short of 7.
Posted By: Strat-a-Caster

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by Barrett
Solid 6 pounder imo

roflmao
Originally Posted by Topwater2
6 and change, just short of 7.

roflmao
Posted By: stratos caster

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 03:23 AM

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This fish was weighed on two different digital scales one read 9.98 and the other read 10.00
Posted By: Strat-a-Caster

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by stratos caster
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This fish was weighed on two different digital scales one read 9.98 and the other read 10.00

Thats a hog my friend!
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 03:17 PM

Posted this before but these are the most accurate & repeatable scales I have ever used. I'm one of those strange guys that will take a 10# bag of sugar in a plastic grocery bag to the full service meat counter at the store to ask them to weigh it so I can check it against my fishing scales (told ya I was strange)


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Posted By: patriot07

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Strat-a-Caster
Originally Posted by Barrett
Solid 6 pounder imo

roflmao
Originally Posted by Topwater2
6 and change, just short of 7.

roflmao

I thought 6-7 after watching the video myself on mute. Handled multiple DDs and caught tons of 6-9.8 lbs fish myself

Nice fish!
Posted By: Strat-a-Caster

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/20/23 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by patriot07
Originally Posted by Strat-a-Caster
Originally Posted by Barrett
Solid 6 pounder imo

roflmao
Originally Posted by Topwater2
6 and change, just short of 7.

roflmao

I thought 6-7 after watching the video myself on mute. Handled multiple DDs and caught tons of 6-9.8 lbs fish myself

Nice fish!

Haha, having no scale on what you think is a DD starts as a 10, then adrenaline wears off and logic come back which takes another 2 pounds off lol.
Posted By: bassnman

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 01:30 AM

I have a partner that refuses to carry a scale. When i fish in his boat and forget to bring mine if he catches a hog I always tell him it looks like 3 lbs to me and he oughtta get a scale. lol.
Posted By: GreaseMonkey

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 02:20 AM

This one is 10lbs.

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Posted By: Jimfishes

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 03:16 AM

Looked like the 10.39 lb bass I caught years ago and weighed on certified scales at marina. Big bass regardless!
Posted By: otay michael

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 03:57 AM

Originally Posted by bassnman
I have a partner that refuses to carry a scale. When i fish in his boat and forget to bring mine if he catches a hog I always tell him it looks like 3 lbs to me and he oughtta get a scale. lol.


I agree, it's AT LEAST A 3!!

roflmao

AND YOU OTTA GET A SCALE!
Posted By: Ken A.

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Strat-a-Caster
Originally Posted by patriot07
Originally Posted by Strat-a-Caster
Originally Posted by Barrett
Solid 6 pounder imo

roflmao
Originally Posted by Topwater2
6 and change, just short of 7.

roflmao

I thought 6-7 after watching the video myself on mute. Handled multiple DDs and caught tons of 6-9.8 lbs fish myself

Nice fish!

Haha, having no scale on what you think is a DD starts as a 10, then adrenaline wears off and logic come back which takes another 2 pounds off lol.


The fish had a huge head but her belly was kinda slack.. I think she would've gone 8 but you'll never know. I know some guides on Fork that woulda called her 10+ all day
Posted By: Strat-a-Caster

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by GreaseMonkey
This one is 10lbs.

This is definitely more similar to the build of mine.
Posted By: markson

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/21/23 10:35 PM

DDs come in all shapes and sizes
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Posted By: fishr#1

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/22/23 03:54 PM

It looks like a good fish but well short of 10. Possibly 8 at most.
Posted By: otay michael

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/22/23 05:58 PM

If we guess the winning weight do we win some sunglasses!


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Posted By: Cowpaw

Re: No Scale = 10 Pounder Right?? - 02/23/23 02:01 PM

What a beast! Looks like 10 to me.
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