WHAT WOULD IT WEIGHT????

[flatscatman]

We went out the day before Christmas and caught these on rod and reel.
12/24 6 reds 10 blues
12/26 6 reds 1 blue
12/28 6 reds 2 blues
QUESTION: the last trip I caught a blue 36" long x 24" around the belly.
How much would you think it weighted? I didn't have my camera or my scales in the boat. I released it. Caught them up the Neches river past Port Neches park fishing the bayous on the north side of the river.

[sabine lake hustler]

great catch!!! the catfih are coming down the river i see. would that be bessie hieghts canal?

[johnmyjohn]

I'm being brave hear to guess at somebody elses fish,,18-20lbs?Hard guess without a pic.

[madhatter1256]

between 28 an 32 pounds

[KILT610]

Using the formula of length times girth squared, divided by 800, about 25 1/2 pounds.......This is the standard formula when you have only the length and girth of a fish....Its pretty accurate.

[flatscatman]

We caught them past bessie h. around Uni-cal back in the marsh on cut shad. I caught one a long time ago that was 28# on a cork, he didn't look as big as this one. I guessed him at 30-35#. He will probaly be about 35# you know how fisherman are suppost to LIE!
Hey, Dwight here's a pic of Dwight-Ike

[obiewan57]

Blues look bigger than they are lots of times. Really pretty, and you got a really nice fish. I recently caught one 34 inches long, do not remember the girth, but the weight was 18.5#...that being said, 2 inches longer make for a lot bigger fish around, my guess would be 25#, but could be up to 30. Great catch in anyones book. Glad you turned her loose to spawn and be caught by another angler to make their day too.

[jackieblue]

A lot depends but in my guestimate I'd say 23.33#. time of year plays a part also if in spring as much as 30#.

[jackieblue]

This chart may help, its only a guide.
http://www.rodnreel.com/fishcharts/FishCharts.asp

[shadslinger]

Cool info jakieblue and obie, thanks.
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