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| I was wondering something about how a guy measures a fish. I'm not trying to start the vertical hold bad vs. good topic up so please leave that out of any answers. I saw a guy measure a caught fish using a vertical hold after a normal photo session (Remove hooks in net in water, horizontal hold, 2-3 pics, measure, release). I asked how big and heard back 41". So here is the question, did the vertical hold "Stretch" the fish any? Or, would the fish measured shorter on a bumpboard or laying in the water? And, if yes, how much of a difference would it make on fish of various sizes? I, personally, measure with the floating stick in the water before the photo(s). Not thinking of changing my method, just curious. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I doubt it would make any difference in length at all. |
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| You're going to get people that are adamant in believing it stretches fish. You are going to get people, like myself and Steve that believe it doesn't make a lick of difference. |
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Location: The desert | I think it would take much more force to stretch a fish than just hanging it by its weight.
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Location: Hayward, WI | Oh suppose it could stretch a big fish by a little. If you have ever picked up a person to "crack" their back, you can feel them lengthen just a little. When a fish "pops" it probably gets a little longer. Would you be able to measure accurately enough to see a difference? I doubt it. With a big fish like a 50 incher I bet it wouldn't change by even 1/16". Maybe not even half of that.
Like you, I will continue to avoid all vertical holds, and use a floating stick to measure my fish horizontally in the water.
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| The current Canadian record ( Ken O'Briens 65lb er) measured 56.5" laying flat and 58" held vertically.It does make a difference ,especially on heavy fish.If measuring a fish vertically and pinching the tail on top of that doesn't make a difference,than why do it? |
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| Yes it can,especially bigger fish! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Ive measured my fair share of fish well over 50, and some of those before the vertical hold was thought to be a problem. I found that a bump board and a straightened out fish gave me a bit more than a vertical hold, but that might have been because I was being REALLY sure where the tape was and was supporting the fish in the middle a bit. |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Steve, do you mean you've measured your fair share of fish since you were well over 50, you've measured your fair share of fish that were well over 50, or both?
I'm guessing the latter would apply. :)
Kevin
I've always relied on the kindness of strangers.
Edited by MuskyHopeful 9/27/2006 9:02 PM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Hopeful,
Both!
A sense of humor, what a relief, one might think it's February. |
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| I think when the main concern is to get the fish back in the water you're never gonna get an exact measurement. I just take one quick measurement and get her back.
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