Length v. Girth
What's more important to you in a fish? The length or the weight? Fishing regs say the fish needs to be so long to keep. But many fisher men & women talk about the weight. I personally am proud of the length, if it's fat that's a bonus.
Yea if I’m keeping fish definitely length. That’s what you are looking for to legally keep one
If it’s fish I’m not keeping or looking for my PB it’s weight.
Gordon
Loc: Charleston South Carolina
Here the Black sea bass are fatter in the winter but under keeping size. But when you catch one of size you got some meat.
flyguy
Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!
mistred64 wrote:
What's more important to you in a fish? The length or the weight? Fishing regs say the fish needs to be so long to keep. But many fisher men & women talk about the weight. I personally am proud of the length, if it's fat that's a bonus.
Welcome to the Forum, mistred, are you sure you are talking about fish or something between your legs.
flyguy wrote:
Welcome to the Forum, mistred, are you sure you are talking about fish or something between your legs.
Someone wants to start the new year in the attic😂😂
Heavy is better than long IMO
The ladies call me tripod
Depends on whether the species has a minimum length to be legal. Some species have slot limits, too.
Also depends on if I am fishing for a meal. Some fish are too big to keep, too...or should be left for breeding to protect the resource. It is nice to have an idea as to the length and weight for reference to the pics, as well.
I think it just depends on your goal. Obviously if you want legal fish it's usually length. If it's size it's usually weight. Bassmasters started the the 6lb and 10 lb club for smallies and LM's years ago. Locally, 30lb is a special size for Striper and 5lb is often mentioned for Rainbow trout.
I am a CPR (Catch, picture, release) guy, so would go along with Ben and always looking for a PB weight. My main goal is that 10 lb LMB !! 😊😍✔✔✔
i think "tripod" might be one of those"short statured" guys......
mistred64 wrote:
What's more important to you in a fish? The length or the weight? Fishing regs say the fish needs to be so long to keep. But many fisher men & women talk about the weight. I personally am proud of the length, if it's fat that's a bonus.
My wife's mind would be all in the gutter, this is a funny post going there. Lol
Be interested what the lady anglers have to say. Lol
There are billions of black sea bass just under the keeper size. I go out to 3 mile reef (just off Murrells Inlet) and get 20 of the damn things all just undersized. Love to eat them so I hope these grow up soon.
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