I would guess from the pic for that fish to be somewhere between 15-19 inches. unless i'm way off on my math, good chance it's in that range. I really don't think this is as big as other people think. when will we find out?

I was thinking 20 or 20.5 inches based on measuring my hand but he may have larger hands than me.  That would put it between 4 and 5 lbs.  

Give it up, Russ!  What is the weight?

that's my exact thought...  between 4-5.

The suspense is killing me. Time to give up the answer!!!!!!

We'll never know. The claim was "over 7"

I say absolutely no way. Between 4-5.

(and the angler is my size plus a couple lbs)

i would almost bet a that it's not over 7lbs lol.

I don't even think its over 4.  I get truly irritated by ridiculous claims.  It totally diminishes the true lunkers.

Seven-pound bass that we've had in our boat all looked huge, no matter how they were held.

Three of my fingers would never cover that much of a seven-pound bass.

I still see a four-pounder, either that or I need a new scale (Oh that's right, my scale is new).

Roger

I'd like to think that from 1-6 lbs, I can get it within 1/2 a lb

My legal guess is 4.25-4.75  TOPS

I'd buy 7lbs.

Not by a lot, but I would buy it.

this thread is proof that no one should estimate the size of their fish lol. 7 pounds???? come on. not even close. Maybe I see things differently because I do video and video editing for a living. But take a look at this video (not done by me) and notice how much different the fish looks while taking it out of the water, and then holding it up. start at about 2:18 and watch. Notice anything? Still think it's a 7 pound fish?

Although the actual weight of this bass is unknown, that's a good thing in my view.

The lesson learned from this post is far more important than who was close, and who was not close.

In retrospect, the visual estimates ranged from 3lb 8oz up to 7lb 13oz, a deviation of 123 percent! (not too kool)

This drives home the point that visual weight estimates are infested with rampant inaccuracy.

If you finally land that Big Toad that got away last week, it may prove to be a very humbling experience :-[

Roger

i would almost bet a that it's not over 7lbs lol.

I don't know if I would go as far to say that!!!!

haha, i did say almost though!  but yea, i'm pretty confident in that.

Compare that picture to one of a bass I caught this year. Its a similar picture. How big do you think mine looks? I actually did weigh this fish with a scale. Do you think it looks bigger or smaller than the pic in the original post?

at a quick glance i'd say it's approx the same, It's tough to pinpoint exactly without knowing the size of your hands, but i think they're pretty close.  The way a picture is taken can be deceiving, because a picture does not capture and image the same way your eye sees/analyzes it.  If i told you the fish in my avatar was bigger than both of these, you would probably call me a liar.  It's only because there's nothing to reference how big the fish is.

at a quick glance i'd say it's approx the same, It's tough to pinpoint exactly without knowing the size of your hands, but i think they're pretty close. The way a picture is taken can be deceiving, because a picture does not capture and image the same way your eye sees/analyzes it. If i told you the fish in my avatar was bigger than both of these, you would probably call me a liar. It's only because there's nothing to reference how big the fish is.

    I would also say that it is the same, maybe a tad smaller.

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(and the angler is my size plus a couple lbs)

He's your size?  That changes everything.

How much does your average aquarium guppy weigh?  

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(and the angler is my size plus a couple lbs)

He's your size? That changes everything.

How much does your average aquarium guppy weigh?

wouldn't that totally suck to be on the 5 th annual roadtrip and come out the first morning to find your trailer on blocks and your wheels hanging 30 ft up in the trees?  Keep 'em coming :-*

5 1/2

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(and the angler is my size plus a couple lbs)

He's your size? That changes everything.

How much does your average aquarium guppy weigh?

wouldn't that totally suck to be on the 5 th annual roadtrip and come out the first morning to find your trailer on blocks and your wheels hanging 30 ft up in the trees? Keep 'em coming :-*

Planning on enlisting the help of some tall friends to help you with the high places?

:running/:

7 lbs. even , looks are deceiving , the bass in my avatar is 7 lbs. 6 ozs. , doesn't look it but it is ....... and im gonna guess that the fish in the second photo is your pb of 5lb. 14 oz. ...

As good as you may think you are you cannot accurately guess the weight of a fish from a picture. There are too many variables.

Not to be a jerk, but I just caught a 6lber, and it was quite a bit bigger.  I would think about 5lbs...  Maybe 4...  It's pretty hard to tell...

Not to be a jerk, but I just caught a 6lber, and it was quite a bit bigger. I would think about 5lbs... Maybe 4... It's pretty hard to tell...

Are you talking about mine or the original post?

looks like he's flicking me off in the  first pic, lol, but i would say 6.5lbs