9 hours ago, thediscochef said:

Settle an argument for me here y'all...I got some yay-hoo telling me the bottom fish is no more than 2lb and says that a $10 scale would have a greater than 100% deviation from accuracy. Any chance that looks like less than 7# to y'all?

The issue is that every scale is different. Some are calibrated, most aren’t. Unless everyone is using the same scale (like at a weigh in), it’s never going to be a universal measurement amongst us.

 

Thats partially why I primarily measure my fish instead. 18 inches is 18 inches on every single measuring board. Variation from one measuring board to another does not exist like it does with scales.

 

I’m not going to guess how much that fish in question weighs. But I will say it’s more than 2 pounds.

19 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The issue is that every scale is different. Some are calibrated, most aren’t. Unless everyone is using the same scale (like at a weigh in), it’s never going to be a universal measurement amongst us.

 

Thats partially why I primarily measure my fish instead. 18 inches is 18 inches on every single measuring board. Variation from one measuring board to another does not exist like it does with scales.

 

I’m not going to guess how much that fish in question weighs. But I will say it’s more than 2 pounds.

 

I measure more than I weigh because I get a good photo with the bump board cradling and calming the bass. For my bigger fish, I often weight and measure, but sometimes I'm happy with just the length and the photo. 

 

To your point, I get that. The pro kayak anglers just measure, so there are other bass fishers like you who feel that a length is sufficient and the best way to measure one fish versus another. 

5 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

The pro kayak anglers just measure, so there are other bass fishers like you who feel that a length is sufficient and the best way to measure one fish versus another. 

I think it could also be a regional thing. I’m in walleye and muskie country and no one weighs those. I grew up with a measuring board in the boat, not a scale. A lot of tournaments have moved to immediate release format and in the absence of having an official in each boat to weigh the fish, measuring the fish and taking a photo (just like you and I do) is how they do it.

10 hours ago, thediscochef said:

Settle an argument for me here y'all...I got some yay-hoo telling me the bottom fish is no more than 2lb and says that a $10 scale would have a greater than 100% deviation from accuracy. Any chance that looks like less than 7# to y'all? Calm me down because I'm seeeing the reeeed

this is why we can't have nice things

I've never caught a 7lb fish. But I've caught plenty of 2lbers. Your fish is AT LEAST twice the size of any of my two pound fish. 

37 minutes ago, gimruis said:

immediate release format

 

^This^ is another reason I measure length more than I weigh. I'm slower to weigh a fish than measure one. I have to turn on the scale. Then zero it. Then clamp the bass. Then wait for the bass to stop wiggling enough for me to read the weight. Then unclamp the bass.

 

Still, I'm glad I have my weight scale. As Alex predicted, I've weighed enough bass to ballpark them now. Then there are exceptions, like this 19"-bass that weighed five and a half pounds, whereas most 19" Maine bass weight four pounds. Both measuring her length and weighing her confirmed how special she was.

 

40 minutes ago, gimruis said:

The issue is that every scale is different. Some are calibrated, most aren’t. Unless everyone is using the same scale (like at a weigh in), it’s never going to be a universal measurement amongst us.

 

Thats partially why I primarily measure my fish instead. 18 inches is 18 inches on every single measuring board. Variation from one measuring board to another does not exist like it does with scales.

 

I’m not going to guess how much that fish in question weighs. But I will say it’s more than 2 pounds.

I also have become partial to measuring. Especially considering how depending on what the fish eats, what season it is, spawn, etc, they can weigh more or less. Length pretty much always stays the same unless something took a bite. ?

10 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

Then are exceptions

Definitely a worthy exception. That things tail is puny compared to the head and shoulders.

33 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Definitely a worthy exception. That things tail is puny compared to the head and shoulders.

 

You're right. That ol' gal has been chomping at the feed bag, but not enough of her vittles made it to her tail! She's like a fat woman from an old cartoon with tiny ankles and feet.

On 6/15/2023 at 8:00 PM, Dominat0r said:

 

Now thats a first, turtle on a plastic worm....haha

Here's a second. On a black Trick worm.

On 6/15/2023 at 7:51 PM, BigAngus752 said:

Guess who LOVES Zoom Trick Worms in Watermelon Candy and really doesn't want the hook removed after he eats one.  I named him Bitey McBiterson.  He does not consider us to be friends. 

 

Likely my fault as I caught Mr. McBiteron some years ago and there was a pack of Watermelon Candy Trick worms on deck. Hateful grudge holding creatures with good memories. 

I went this morning.  I was going to leave my boat at the landing (at the campground) but when I left it was full.   The Park (Ebenezer Park, York SC) was at capacity.  They were only letting people in as people left.   I've never been there on a Summer weekend.  I left my boat at my Sister in laws house a few miles away so I don't have to drive there with the camper, then come all the way back home to get the boat.   I caught 8.  7 Largemouth and 1 Spot.  1 on a T-rig, the others on a bladed jig.    All of the largemouth were between 13 and 15 inches.  This will make Alex mad, but I think I hate spots.  I caught all 7 LM's before the spot.  As I said earlier all between 13 and 15 inches long.  When I hooked the spot I thought I had a bigger one.  It was by far the smallest fish I caught today.   (pictured)  If it's going to fight like an 18 incher it should be 18 inches long.  (LOL)   I guessed it at 12 inches but I didn't even compare it to the inch marks on my boat.  ( I have marks at 14, 18 and 22 inches)  I'm still working on the phone/camera positioning.   

 

Happy Fathers day....had some fun at my pond today. It was beautiful out, hope everyone got their time to fish. The streak continues, 3 different species in 2 hour time. Caught 6 total, 2 snakeheads (dispatched, 7lbs 4oz, 6lbs 7oz), 3 large mouth, biggest is 2lbs 7oz, and a cichlid. 

 

CAN NOT believe that the snake heads were both caught on a spinnerbait. First bass was on the whopper plopper and the rest were on a new fathers day present from my son, the Rapala Shadow Rap Shad. 

 

Great day to do some fishing......

 

2 hours ago, GreenPig said:

Here's a second. On a black Trick worm.

Likely my fault as I caught Mr. McBiteron some years ago and there was a pack of Watermelon Candy Trick worms on deck. Hateful grudge holding creatures with good memories. 

 

 

WOW......I thought I saw it all, but today, I got 2 snakeheads on a SPINNERBAIT. Can scroll up and look at it still in his mouth on one. 

42 minutes ago, Woody B said:

I'm still working on the phone/camera positioning

Getting better though, certainly better than a selfie.

8 hours ago, BrianMDTX said:

@thediscochef If that’s a two lb. bass, I’ll eat my hat. Not with that belly!

 

Slow day yesterday. Very hot as far as temps and the bite was simply off. Started with a chatterbait and a PopMax and nothing doing. Switched to a TR with a Rage Tail Craw and caught two. Also caught two on a Rage Bug and one on a Yum Dinger WR. Also tried a spinnerbait and nada. The worst part of the day was I did hook one really nice bass on the craw that must have been barely hooked in the lip as it jumped and threw the hook. Looked about 3.5-4 lbs. Funniest catch was the tiny bluegill I caught on the craw. As well as one pic that looks like I caught a bass head ?

 

 

@ol'crickety I keep forgetting to take pics of the cover I’m fishing. I guess I get too wrapped up in getting the bait back in the water lol. Maybe one day I’ll remember! 

AHAHA.....EDITED....I thought it was a head to, I was going to say....

 

"OH MY.....I was going to say, Gator......but where are you? Giant Snakehead? That's insane......"

33 minutes ago, Dominat0r said:

AHAHA.....EDITED....I thought it was a head to, I was going to say....

 

"OH MY.....I was going to say, Gator......but where are you? Giant Snakehead? That's insane......"

 

The streak continues. Say, if there's a hurricane, will you still go fishing? 

4 minutes ago, ol'crickety said:

 

The streak continues. Say, if there's a hurricane, will you still go fishing? 

 

I am from Florida, we have outdoor BBQ's when the storms come. First things to sell out is #1 Beer, #2 Toilet Paper and #3 Bottled Water. 

5 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

 

You're right. That ol' gal has been chomping at the feed bag, but not enough of her vittles made it to her tail! She's like a fat woman from an old cartoon with tiny ankles and feet.

She has a rather surprised look on her face. LOL.

Got out again this afternoon, after a great Father’s Day brunch and some family time.  Tried a large 12ft deep weed flat surrounded by 40+ feet of water.  Should be killer, but no bites.  I did map it on the Garmin for future use, as it doesn’t show up on the lake maps.?

We then moved shallow and found some in 3-10ft. of water.  My son was throwing a wacky rigged senko and caught several dinks then unfortunately he hooked what looked like a good one that did a couple drag pulling runs and then somehow just came unhooked.  I ended the day with a 2.5# on a Bandito Bug, cast to the opening in the lily pads you can see over my right shoulder.  Impressed my son because I said last cast and I’m gonna catch one right in the hole… ?

 

Five workdays now between me and the next outing.  ?

5 hours ago, Woody B said:

I went this morning.  I was going to leave my boat at the landing (at the campground) but when I left it was full.   The Park (Ebenezer Park, York SC) was at capacity.  They were only letting people in as people left.   I've never been there on a Summer weekend.  I left my boat at my Sister in laws house a few miles away so I don't have to drive there with the camper, then come all the way back home to get the boat.   I caught 8.  7 Largemouth and 1 Spot.  1 on a T-rig, the others on a bladed jig.    All of the largemouth were between 13 and 15 inches.  This will make Alex mad, but I think I hate spots.  I caught all 7 LM's before the spot.  As I said earlier all between 13 and 15 inches long.  When I hooked the spot I thought I had a bigger one.  It was by far the smallest fish I caught today.   (pictured)  If it's going to fight like an 18 incher it should be 18 inches long.  (LOL)   I guessed it at 12 inches but I didn't even compare it to the inch marks on my boat.  ( I have marks at 14, 18 and 22 inches)  I'm still working on the phone/camera positioning.   

 

Nice. I'll cover your share of love for Spots.?

@thediscochef

That fish has huge, bulging eyes, and a mouth bigger than your fist. Whoever said that was a 2 pounder is crazy.

11 hours ago, IcatchDinks said:

Thanks! Marling is one of my favorite YouTubers to watch, and the one who inspired me to try my hand at it. The guy is an absolute artist. And super funny to boot. 

one of my favorites for sure. One-Day! ...it's official

11 hours ago, gimruis said:

The issue is that every scale is different. Some are calibrated, most aren’t. Unless everyone is using the same scale (like at a weigh in), it’s never going to be a universal measurement amongst us.

 

Thats partially why I primarily measure my fish instead. 18 inches is 18 inches on every single measuring board. Variation from one measuring board to another does not exist like it does with scales.

 

I’m not going to guess how much that fish in question weighs. But I will say it’s more than 2 pounds.

weight can be so relative to length, too. I've had 6.8s that felt the same length as a 6. I do make a point of knowing my scale's average deviation, I measure it every so often with my desk scale and weights. It's usually about 1.25oz as the current one I have measures to the 1/4oz. The deviation is less predictable above about 3lbs, but I'm not fishing for tournaments or anything like that so as long as I'm within about 3-5oz I'm good. The difference between a 6-14 and a 7-2 isn't huge, as little as a single meal. I think for tournaments length is a much better and more consistent measure of angling skill and better for the fish too. I don't love livewells. 

It counts as a catch! Tough fishing at the Duck river on Father's Day but I did do the trifecta, Spot, LM, and Smallie. Problem was out of five bass, the biggest was shy of 12". As Katie would exclaim....sigh!

 

Wanted to go to the Tennessee River but there is a yearly, weeklong music festival called Bonnaroo in Manchester TN between here and there. Not taking a chance in getting caught in that traffic. Hippies look weird now that I'm not one of them anymore!

21 hours ago, gimruis said:

The issue is that every scale is different. Some are calibrated, most aren’t. Unless everyone is using the same scale (like at a weigh in), it’s never going to be a universal measurement amongst us.

 

Thats partially why I primarily measure my fish instead. 18 inches is 18 inches on every single measuring board. Variation from one measuring board to another does not exist like it does with scales.

 

I’m not going to guess how much that fish in question weighs. But I will say it’s more than 2 pounds.

I have two different scales. One weighs an average of 2 oz. more than the other. That's the one I use. ?

1 hour ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

Hippies look weird now that I'm not one of them anymore!

 

Ha! 

 

1 hour ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

One weighs an average of 2 oz. more than the other. That's the one I use. 

 

Double ha!

 

Caught this one yesterday, a little over 20". Didn't put it on the scale bc I wanted to get it back in the water fast. Was very hot out, high 80s. Tons of fishing pressure, second day of tournaments on our lake (1100 acre). This was my only catch, caught her on a point in about 6' near deep water on a shaky head. I came to the point in my kayak right as some tournament guys were leaving it in a bass boat, cussing because they couldn't catch anything. I never catch numbers here but usually get decent size, and usually on shaky head or something finesse on this lake and always being sneaky and quiet in my yak. 

55 minutes ago, FishTax said:

sneaky and quiet in my yak.

 

^Hey, we're kin!^