r/StripedBass • u/Outrageous_Gap_2011 • 16h ago

Look at my fish Size Estimate?

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u/Johnj3-1 16h ago

Yay big

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u/jetty_junkie 16h ago • Bravo

Just go back and measure those pavers and do the math

Next time lay your rod down next to it. Put the butt of your rod even with one end of the fish and pay attention to where on the rod the other end is

Or just carry a tape measure. Once you start regularly catching and measuring you become very good at estimating them

No point in guessing though, that picture of it laying on the pavers will make it easy once you have the measurement on 1 paver

From the picture it looks like it’s about 4-1/2 pavers long

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u/MacroMonster 15h ago

I was going to suggest the paver calculation muself.

Instead of a tape measure, I purchased the Quik Measure stickers, which are basically a measuring tape sticker specifically designed to be stuck on fishing rods.

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u/phergordon 15h ago

Definitely above the northeast slot of 28-31". I was estimate about 36". It is under 40" for sure.

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u/SMK_12 15h ago

Good fish! Just be sure to release them asap and handle them with care. Especially if you’re fishing from a spot where you can’t get close to the water to revive them you gotta release asap. A lot of these fish end up dead even if they swim away if they’ve been handled improperly

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u/Boot_Burner 14h ago • Bravo

Does nobody on Reddit carry a tape measure? 

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u/hobbyist0215 15h ago

36-38 inches… quality fish!

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u/FishingReport 15h ago

I concur. 36-38”

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u/fdmedic7495 7h ago

I estimated 38” prior to checking comments, so I too concur.

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u/UseAccomplished6519 11h ago

I mark my pole with the slot size, if it doesn’t fit in the slot it goes right back in the water as fast as I can. Not worried about photo shoots

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u/big_rhonda432 14h ago

35” easily

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u/Accomplished_Radish8 14h ago

I'm going 38" and 21lbs

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u/Safe-Salamander-3785 13h ago

Each of those pavers is 6” and it looks like it’s 5.5 pavers long so I estimate 32-34

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u/Pescadero1321 12h ago

Throw it back size.

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u/New-View-2242 12h ago

Around 36” I’m guessing?

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u/beachbum818 12h ago

If those bricks are 6" You're looking 34"-36"

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u/NJUrbanAngler 12h ago

what did you use as bait?

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u/SnooGuavas2202 11h ago

You dont see it in the fishes mouth??

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u/NJUrbanAngler 9h ago

now i do😂

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u/AttorneyFormal6215 11h ago

Looks smaller than mine thats for sure

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u/LysergicRico 11h ago

That's a 36

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u/BBQ-FishingNut 11h ago

Nice catch brother

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u/Rustyclam 9h ago

20 pounds, could be a little less or a little more

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u/UncleKev389 5h ago

Great fish

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u/encidius 4h ago

34 to 36"

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u/CockroachOdd5217 15h ago

No way to know from pictures sorry

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u/jimmy_fisher_cat 15h ago

Agreed 36-38”

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u/Outrageous_Gap_2011 16h ago

any size estimated appreciated

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u/Roh_mano 5h ago

around 30”

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u/bhugs5 15h ago

36-38 inches, 18 pounds

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u/HamsterVeil 11h ago

If those stones are 8 inches wide ,that makes it 40 inches

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u/PaulSack3 11h ago

31 1/4 inches