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| What is the most accurate way to measure fish while not doing any harm to the fish? I was just wondering because of the 4 fish that i have caught 3 were measured on a sticker ruler in the boat, and the other by a tape measure. Measures were all done very quickly as i was always trying to get the fish back in the water. How much of a difference can it make in the meaurement you get if it is done correctlycompared to a quick, sloppy one? I just want to know so when i do catch the fish of a lifetime i can get an accurate measurement. This is my first year huntin and i was just wondering if theres a best way to do it because i plan on cathcin a lot more. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I use the floating musky measuring pole. |
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| most accurate...bump board
best for the fish...no measure, just release |
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Location: Des Moines IA | I suggest the frabill cradle. Has a ruler on it. Fish stays in the water. Hard to use by yourself. Anybody ever use the boga grip? To get the hooks out then put the fish in the cradle for measurement? That's how my guide in Canada did it. Worked pretty sweet! |
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| We leave them in the net and slide a floating ruler through the net mesh. Takes two people though. Get the camera ready, clean up the boat while still leaving her in the net and in the water.
Then, after measurments, pull her out, snap a photo and back in the water.
Total time out of the water. +/- 15 to 20 secs.
Scott |
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| Based on inspiration from Al Warner, I make my own "fish stick", works great. Find a straight piece of dried hardwood, oak for example, that's 63" long, 3" wide and about 1/2 inch thick. Sand, stain it and seal it. Place an aluminunumnim "corner" (you find these at any hardware store) and screw it to one of the sides. The metal is to discourage warping. Get one of those "predrilled L-brackets" about 3" long on each leg. Screw the bracket so one of the legs sticks uo about 3" from the end of the board. Next, get one of those 60" sewing tapes and glue it to the board, with the beginning of the tape starting at the bracket. See, the fish's nose will be touching the protruding bracket leg. The number at the tail is how long your fish is. I've been thinking on how to make a girth measuring feature to put on the stick.
Hope that's helpful. |
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| At the risk of sounding sissy - use a sewing tape
They come in different lengths, are made of soft plastic/cloth combo, and they float. With the fish in the net you can do a quick girth measurement. Now the tape is out and wet, pull the fish up and out, do the length quick snap a photo back in the water.
Works for me. . . . . |
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