Over 8, for sure.

 

Beast!

The scales said 8.5 but I would have bet $100 it was 10!

 

Yes...fish always look heavier than they are,

that's why they always weigh less than we think 

 

Roger

All we can do with measurements is go with the numbers, no idea how the fish was measured?

The scale weighed 8.5 lbs, no idea how accurate the scale us, but it doesn't matter, it is what it is...8.5 lbs.

Good estimate Roger!

Tom

Yes...fish always look heavier than they are,

that's why they always weigh less than we think 

 

Roger

 

Isn't that the truth. 

solid 7 lb. great catch

Close to 10 but a lot of myspace angles going on by holding the fish out away from your body toward the camera. Really alters the perceived size.

Yea this fishes back was almost touching the guys chin in pic so I don't think that's an issue with this pic but I know what you mean