August Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 I just caught a largemouth that I believe is my new personal best, 21in long and 15.5in around. I didn’t have a scale with me so I’m wondering how to tell its weight with the two measurements I listed. I looked it up online and after entering the measurements the weights range from 5.6lb to 6.3lb so I’m not sure what one to go with. ( I ruined my phone after swamping my kayak so sadly I didn’t get a picture) Thanks, August 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 average it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted August 16 Author Share Posted August 16 14 minutes ago, Rockhopper said: average it out Is there a specific formula you like to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bankbeater Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 Glenn has a fish weight calculator under the tools section. I think you just plug in the numbers and it does the math for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhopper Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 5.6 + 6.3 /2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 Why not just call it a 21 incher since that’s the accurate measurement you already have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Team9nine Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 The traditional formula commonly shown is: LxLxG/1200 which would put yours at 5.7 lbs. Others online will come up with a different number and formula including the BR weight calculator: https://www.bassresource.com/bassfishing/fishcalculator.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Bird Posted August 16 Super User Share Posted August 16 It can be confusing, girth vs length. I caught a a bass a few years ago that VA deems a citation yet only weighed 6.7 at 23" long. Just enjoy the moment and release the fish and congratulations on a PB 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User king fisher Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 No picture no scale, I would average the two weights, then add a pound, or two. Bigger is always better so why not give it a little fisherman's stretch. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User WRB Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 Length to girth measuring must be accurate. Lay the fish flat and close the mouth then measure from the tip of the closed mouth down to the end of the flattened tail. Girth is measure around the widest area with the dorsal fin down. The “average” body girth of a healthy LMB is about 75% of the length. Some bass are heavy body mass that exceed 75% girth and can be up to 100% so girth is variable factor. L x L x G div 1200 works for LMB body mass. Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GreenPig Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 Nice. I'm 69" x 38" at 246 lbs, if that helps.😁 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User islandbass Posted August 17 Super User Share Posted August 17 6 hours ago, August said: Is there a specific formula you like to use? Mathematically (elementary school level) add both numbers and divide by two. Because you’re only dealing with two numbers, the average is exactly the middle point between the two given numbers. It equates to 5.95 lbs. Once again from them old elementary school days, we round the figure. Therefore, the bass weighs approximately, 6 lbs. 👍😎 This figure is only as accurate as the fish calculator computes the final weight. Glenn’s calculator computed 6.7 lbs. I’d roll with that. Congrats! That would be a beast in my neck of the woods. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted August 17 BassResource.com Administrator Share Posted August 17 It'seasy - go here https://www.bassresource.com/bassfishing/fishcalculator.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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