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IAJustin
Posted 11/18/2012 9:36 PM (#598534 - in reply to #598428)
Subject: Re: How big is this?




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horsehunter - 11/18/2012 7:47 AM

IAJustin - 11/16/2012 10:23 AM

How tall is your buddy? Guys that are 5"8 and under make fish look big :)


What does his hight mater if you cant see his feet



Alot if this guy is 6'4"+ that fish is 50"+ no doubt about it! You are comparing the fish to his body frame (thighs up).

Edited by IAJustin 11/18/2012 9:40 PM
ranger6
Posted 11/18/2012 10:32 PM (#598540 - in reply to #598426)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




4amuskie- Not sure what the purpose of the things are that look like cup holders, but that looks like a custome deck extension made by Randy Mulder of Modog's Runnin' Rod Racks [email protected]. He made an exension for my 690 and I am very sure that is his work. He does nice work and has creative ideas.
mrmodog
Posted 11/19/2012 6:54 AM (#598549 - in reply to #598540)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




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Sorry guys. I was at BayDeNoc walleye fishing all weekend.
My buddy is 6 foot, 220 pounds if that helps.
Yes that is Modog's Rod Rack in the picture. The drink holders are used more for tossing snap weights, cranks, etc. into than for actually holding drinks.
Shep
Posted 11/19/2012 8:32 AM (#598561 - in reply to #598426)
Subject: RE: How big is this?





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4amuskie - 11/18/2012 7:06 AM

Off topic but what is that piece on the boat with cup holders, tool holder, graph? That is obviously a custom part. Can you explain or provide some info?


MrModog builds awesome deck extensions. Built in rear graph, rod holders, tool holders, etc. He does great work. Looks like factory, only better in most cases.
4amuskie
Posted 11/19/2012 8:36 AM (#598562 - in reply to #598561)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




Ahaaa. Thanks for the info on that. I just couldnt fiqure it out from the photo. I am familiar with his work and it is excellent stuff. Thanks
Jerry Newman
Posted 11/19/2012 9:12 AM (#598569 - in reply to #598562)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




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4amuskie - 11/19/2012 8:36 AM Ahaaa. Thanks for the info on that. I just couldnt fiqure it out from the photo. I am familiar with his work and it is excellent stuff. Thanks

100% agree on Randy's work being excellent! For anyone with a Ranger Fisherman series who's considering one, it's not  just a running rod rack... the deck extension is perfect size for jumping between casting and trolling without having to deal with the cumbersome deck extension that Ranger makes. An added bonus is that your knees don't get beat up from the hard fiberglass corners without giving up much foot space because the rack does not extend all the way to the floor.

As far as the fish length goes; the more pictures you use/post the better but it's going to be a guess and nothing more unless you use a professional. My guess would be something less than 50, like 47-49. If you  want to get "amateur" scientific about it... print out full page pictures of all the available pictures and use the last knuckle of the finger as a 1" scale because its in the same plane as the fish... about as accurate as you'll be able to get. 

Good luck!



Edited by Jerry Newman 11/19/2012 9:13 AM
Guest
Posted 11/20/2012 5:05 PM (#598825 - in reply to #598204)
Subject: RE: How big is this?


Really! 40", 42" Tops
Ruddiger
Posted 11/20/2012 6:00 PM (#598833 - in reply to #598204)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




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Howdy,

I really think it looks like a 50 or darn close. The guys not holding it out far and its a well built fish. I think, at the risk of being deleted, that a lot of people on this site diminish and marginalize any fish (or release for that matter) that they don't personally catch. This fish is no different. Congrats to him for a fantastic catch and release!

Take care,

Ruddiger
Guest
Posted 11/21/2012 12:28 PM (#598965 - in reply to #598204)
Subject: RE: How big is this?


Here's a little trick that I like to do. If you look at the space the guys hand compared to the distance between the anal and pelvic fins, it gives a pretty good idea. This takes away any distortion from hold the fish out as the hand is in the same exact spot as the fish. Now considering he is an average to above average size guy, I would say this fish is easily over 48 and possibly a 50. Not an exact science by any means, but it breaks the fish down into something less subjective. Yes, the guys hands might be extremely small, or big for that matter. But we are all just guessing right? Go look at your own pictures of known fish length and you will see what I mean.
FAT-SKI
Posted 11/21/2012 3:35 PM (#599000 - in reply to #598833)
Subject: RE: How big is this?




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Location: Lake "y" cause lake"x" got over fished
I would say that it is darn close to 50". I caught a 47" this year that doesn't look as large as this fish, but then again I am 6'5". I would say in the 48" - 50" range.

The fish in my image is a 47" fish

Edited by FAT-SKI 11/21/2012 3:36 PM
allegheny river kid
Posted 11/21/2012 7:39 PM (#599034 - in reply to #598204)
Subject: Re: How big is this?




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Location: Sw Pennsylvania
Too me if you compare the size of the head on the fish to the size of the persons head holding it you can tell alot. And that fish has a big head.


Edited by allegheny river kid 11/21/2012 7:40 PM
Samantha
Posted 11/22/2012 12:51 AM (#599068 - in reply to #598433)
Subject: Re: How big is this?




sworrall - 11/18/2012 9:28 AM Close to 4'. Nice fish. Sorry for the obscene stupidity, Samantha, we were hunting all day and recovering a deer last night. Some people are sophomoric.

 

 

I appreciate that, thank you.  I know everyone gets a bit rough sometimes and that's fine, but that really crossed the line.

 

As far as the fish goes my biggest (sadly) is a 45" and that fish there looks bigger than that. Her body is curved a bit so it'll be difficult to estimate by trying to recreate it.

 

Mrbigfish
Posted 11/25/2012 1:47 PM (#599428 - in reply to #598204)
Subject: Re: How big is this?




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Nice fish
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