Need Help, length and girth guesstimations.
James Vee
Posted 7/2/2007 5:41 PM (#263401)
Subject: Need Help, length and girth guesstimations.




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A friend of mine's dad caught this fish on a jig and 6lb test after the panfish he was reeling in was attacked by this muskie. In the process, the muskie managed to get hooked in the upper jaw by the jig. He is not a muskie fisherman, so excuse the vertical hold. The fish was released and he would like to get a replica made. He does not have accurate measurements, because there wasn't a tape in the boat. The boy in the picture stands 42" tall. I'm guessing the fish is in the 43-44" range and around 20-21lbs. I'm looking for more guesses.



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guest
Posted 7/2/2007 6:21 PM (#263407 - in reply to #263401)
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I'd say 41-42", 18-19lbs.
muskie! nut
Posted 7/2/2007 7:51 PM (#263421 - in reply to #263401)
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Location: Yahara River Chain		I it was me, I would do one of two things.

1) Take the photo to the Taxidermist and have him give you a good number that I would be happy with.

or 2) Have "a friend of mine's dad" hold a tape and you should be able to get a rough idea on the length and from there the girth can be realized easier and the Taxidermist should be able to help you out.
Clark A
Posted 7/2/2007 10:21 PM (#263445 - in reply to #263421)
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Location: Bloomington, MN		I'm guesstimating 44.5" (est. 22 lbs) class fish. The fish does have some paunch on it (Not Jon & Ponch) so it may weigh more. The angler appears to be well over 6'. Call Joe Fittante!! Mr. Lax does awesome work also!
firstsixfeet
Posted 7/2/2007 11:35 PM (#263461 - in reply to #263401)
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JV, your guess sounds ballpark. Maybe the taxidermist has some fish already there you guys can look at.
Guest
Posted 7/3/2007 7:13 AM (#263471 - in reply to #263401)
Subject: RE: Need Help, length and girth guesstimations.


43ish x 17ish
Chasin50
Posted 7/3/2007 7:21 AM (#263475 - in reply to #263471)
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Location: Michigan		42/43 x 17 - 18 lbs
muskiefishman
Posted 7/3/2007 9:21 AM (#263500 - in reply to #263475)
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Location: Hoboken, NJ / North Webster, IN		I'd say about 44"-45" if the boy stands 42" and it looks as if the fish is on about the same plane as the boy in the second photo. So I'd say 44-55" and low 20lbs.




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marine_1
Posted 7/3/2007 10:14 AM (#263507 - in reply to #263401)
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Location: Hugo, MN		44-45" and maybe 17-18" Girth
Ed BZ
Posted 7/3/2007 9:20 PM (#263628 - in reply to #263401)
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Send the pic to Rick Lax with the info, he will hook you up, simply the best repo work out there. WWW.LAXREPRODUCTIONS.COM he sees more pictures in a year than we do in a lifetime so I think he could judge it relatively accurate.