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| No need to girth most fish except for your very biggest trophies. Just use a sewing tape to get an accurate girth measurement in the water, and I have probably only girthed five big muskies in my lifetime. Weigh the fish if you want to know its real size, and accurate girth and length measurements are essesntial if you want to have a replica created. |
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| I measure the freaks. I've only "girthed" a few of the special ones. Jody Dahms fish measured 30" twice in the net. I used a cut piece of Masterbraid(had to cut twice, 1st one was too short). Weighed 53# on an old spring scale and by formula the girth of a 53# fish would be 28"(52.92#). Could that fish have weighed 60#?????? I guess we'll never know, but in my mind, She was closer to 60 than 50. I've looked at a LOT of photos and have been witness to many XXL's the past few years, and NONE were in the same class.There have been lots of long , fat fish, but I've seen none with that body structure.I'm not trying to downplay or discount any of the huge fish recently(or not so recently) from anywhere. I've kept pretty quiet about some of the details around that fish. Seeing what transpires on the boards regarding fish size etc. on a daily basis is sad, but not surprising. I live and fish in another world. I think it may be hard for some to fathom what is really happening and that these Super Fish really do exist. I wonder what the fallout would have been had he whacked that fish? I know one thing for sure, his name would be in a book with some numbers after it. And She still swims. "Hello Clarise"........... Steve |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | why do I question them? Because they are wrong.
All you have to do is look at them and it is VERY easy to see that alot of people get their girths wrong.
Guessing the girth of a fish is about as easy as guessing/making an educated guess on the length of a fish.
I have never been bass fishing or caught a 5 pound bass either, but when I see photos of what people call 5 pounders, it is easy to see they are like 2-3 pound bass...
It's not rocket science, yet it is funny to me that most people are way over and just an educated guess is way more closer to the real thing than most people's "accurate" measurements.
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | I agree with JLong
Who cares about the girth....it is obviously not accurate, the measurements and the formulas...buy a scale...weigh them in the net....subtract the net weight...why raise a bunch a crap about girths?
For a replica a taxidermist will know the weight of a molded fish because it was molded from a dead one.
I haven't girthed or weighed a fish yet.
I would like to get a scale.
Where can you get one? 75# would be best....the handle to lift it would probably have to be a 2 hander for the fatties.
Edited by Jomusky 11/15/2007 10:39 AM
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| 60 lb Chatillon here:
http://www.scalesgalore.com/chmechng.htm |
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| So Joe, your saying if you were to want a replica the Taxidermist should just guess by your picture what the girth should be or just pick you out a mold and hope your happy with it? That's kinda the only reason a girth measurement would be extremely important in my book. As far as the weight yes weigh them in your net if you must need to know the weight of the fish, I agree with that.
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Location: north central wisconsin | ...
Edited by Reef Hawg 1/26/2008 3:52 PM
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| Nice job, Jason!
I've girthed three fish: one really didn't need a girth measurement was just curious, one was my first 48", the other was a super fat 40". Since then I've caught quite a few others that, after releasing, I would have been curious to see a girth measurement. Usually, I don't even think about it until after the fact.
If money were not a concern, this guy would have a Chatillion scale "just in case." Too bad that green stuff doesn't grow on trees... |
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| Reef Hawg, you should post a pic of that fish! I'd love to see it.
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Location: north central wisconsin | Mr. Musky, drop me an email so I can send it to you.
Edited by Reef Hawg 11/16/2007 1:06 PM
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| When I measure the girth it's always in the water. Less time out of the water, better for the fish.
hey Aaron (AWH)...what'd this one girth out at?
WOW is that a tub!
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/cnr_images.asp?view=detail&photoid=...
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | Easily the heaviest and fattest fish I've ever had in the boat. 24.75" on the girth. My fishing partner tried to top that one two hours later with one just two inches shorter but with a matching girth. Unreal!
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| Anyone ever consider that different muskies of the same dimensions might weigh different amounts? The density of the fish might be different based on diet, genetics, age, etc. Formulas give you a rough estimate at best.
Also, Steve Jonesi, didn't you weigh that fish at 53# or something before releasing it? Are you saying you think that weight was inaccurate?
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| Shane and Pointerpride: wondered the same thing, took the words out of my mouth.
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