How often do ou catch bigger fish?

If I was to chart it, it would, as expected, resemble the typical
pyramid shape. More 12" than 13", more 13 than 14, and so on and so
forth

Most fishermen I know, when you ask them "how big was it?" go by length,
yet on this group, weight seems to be the overriding dimension. I
understand that, in terms of records...but I can get a lot better handle
on how 'big' a fish is by it's length (which is more of a visual thing)
than weight.

The only place I have seen fishermen go by length rather than weight in
estimating fish size is among trout anglers, and in more recent years,
anglers who ply waters where a slot limit is in effect.

With bass -- particularity LMB, the length is a very poor indicator of the
'size' of the fish, because their girth varies so much. I've caught 15"
bass that weighed almost 3 pounds, and 19 inch bass that weighed barely
more than that.

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The only place I have seen fishermen go by length rather than weight in
estimating fish size is among trout anglers, and in more recent years,
anglers who ply waters where a slot limit is in effect.

With bass -- particularity LMB, the length is a very poor indicator of the
'size' of the fish, because their girth varies so much. I've caught 15"
bass that weighed almost 3 pounds, and 19 inch bass that weighed barely
more than that.

It's really common in my area to discuss fish in length. Muskie anglers in
particular go by length but even the bass and walleye guys, unless they're
tournament fishing, talk about how long a fish was.

I think that if I asked a local guy what a fish weighed, he couldn't tell me
within 1/2 pound, but he'd be accurate within 1/4 of an inch.
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I think that if I asked a local guy what a fish weighed, he couldn't tell me
within 1/2 pound, but he'd be accurate within 1/4 of an inch.

That is interesting. Most guys I know swear this line _________________ is six
inches long!
Ronnie

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The only place I have seen fishermen go by length rather than weight in
estimating fish size is among trout anglers, and in more recent years,
anglers who ply waters where a slot limit is in effect

Yep, that explains it...my background is in trout and we do have slot
limits for stripers here.

Around here the bassers treat striper like a trash fish.

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"J Buck" wrote in message
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The only place I have seen fishermen go by length rather than weight in
estimating fish size is among trout anglers, and in more recent years,
anglers who ply waters where a slot limit is in effect

Yep, that explains it...my background is in trout and we do have slot
limits for stripers here.

Please Bob explain.
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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Around here the bassers treat striper like a trash fish.

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"J Buck" wrote in message
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The only place I have seen fishermen go by length rather than weight in
estimating fish size is among trout anglers, and in more recent years,
anglers who ply waters where a slot limit is in effect

Yep, that explains it...my background is in trout and we do have slot
limits for stripers here.

"alwayfishking" wrote in message
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Please Bob explain.

Randy, it's really no difference with that attitude among western bass
anglers than it is for "specialists" in any region.

Around here, there are muskie anglers that even if they catch a big bass or
walleye won't give it a second thought. Northern Pike, if caught are
considered trash fish and some guys I know will rip the gills out and toss
the fish back in the lake!

I was fishing with a die-hard walleye nut one day when on a deepwater rock
pile, we started catching 10 - 12 inch bluegills. I had never caught gills
that big and was really excited to be catching fish of that caliber. Billy
wanted to leave and kept whining about catching big gills until I finally
couldn't take it any longer and left, but not before carefully taking
bearings so I could find the rocks again.

It seems that there are some that unless they catch the fish they are
targeting, consider other fish trash. Me on the other hand, as long as I'm
getting my string stretched, I'm loving it. Right Moe?
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Yeah guess I'm a lot like you, i'm a happy guy when the line is being
tugged, and while i'm not a big fan of trout or pickerel, they do go back in
the`water
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"alwayfishking" wrote in message
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Please Bob explain.

Randy, it's really no difference with that attitude among western bass
anglers than it is for "specialists" in any region.

Around here, there are muskie anglers that even if they catch a big bass
or
walleye won't give it a second thought. Northern Pike, if caught are
considered trash fish and some guys I know will rip the gills out and toss
the fish back in the lake!

I was fishing with a die-hard walleye nut one day when on a deepwater rock
pile, we started catching 10 - 12 inch bluegills. I had never caught
gills
that big and was really excited to be catching fish of that caliber.
Billy
wanted to leave and kept whining about catching big gills until I finally
couldn't take it any longer and left, but not before carefully taking
bearings so I could find the rocks again.

It seems that there are some that unless they catch the fish they are
targeting, consider other fish trash. Me on the other hand, as long as
I'm
getting my string stretched, I'm loving it. Right Moe?
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

It seems that there are some that unless they catch the fish they are
targeting, consider other fish trash. Me on the other hand, as long as
I'm getting my string stretched, I'm loving it

Same here. As long as it has scales and fins, it's all good. Ok, 4"
sunfish *do* tick me off, but everything else is good to go.