Measuring Girth - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T11:11:39Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/measuring-girth?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A42082&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell. Yesterday, I caught a n…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-06-17:2036984:Comment:420822009-06-17T20:01:22.557ZDon Swearingenhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonSwearingen
Well. Yesterday, I caught a nice 7 incher. I know because I measured it.<br />
I estimated its weight using two formulas, and they came out to .34 lb(5.44 oz) and .28 lb (4.48 oz). Actual weight? 3.8 oz. Dressed weight, 2 oz. That's a yield of 52 %. So the weight formulas are an estimate at best.<br />
Cheers.
Well. Yesterday, I caught a nice 7 incher. I know because I measured it.<br />
I estimated its weight using two formulas, and they came out to .34 lb(5.44 oz) and .28 lb (4.48 oz). Actual weight? 3.8 oz. Dressed weight, 2 oz. That's a yield of 52 %. So the weight formulas are an estimate at best.<br />
Cheers. Thanks Don,
I've started a l…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-06-15:2036984:Comment:415382009-06-15T03:04:01.660Zbluegillboogiemanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Bluegillboogieman
Thanks Don,<br />
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I've started a list of formulas for estimating weights for various fish and have several different ones so far. I may actually start measuring and weighing some I catch just to try out the formulas.<br />
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As for girth measuement, I think I'll try to measure with a cloth tape from the base of the dorsal fin on one side down around the belly to the base of dorsal on the other side. I might also try same fish with fins down and fins up and then try some formulas to see how much difference…
Thanks Don,<br />
<br />
I've started a list of formulas for estimating weights for various fish and have several different ones so far. I may actually start measuring and weighing some I catch just to try out the formulas.<br />
<br />
As for girth measuement, I think I'll try to measure with a cloth tape from the base of the dorsal fin on one side down around the belly to the base of dorsal on the other side. I might also try same fish with fins down and fins up and then try some formulas to see how much difference it makes.<br />
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All of this is assuming I finish my honeydews and ever go fishing again. http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/faq/tr…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-06-14:2036984:Comment:414512009-06-14T18:13:41.962ZDon Swearingenhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonSwearingen
<a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/faq/trophy.htm">http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/faq/trophy.htm</a><br />
This is from Wisconsin wildlife. As you can see, they say girth is to be measured without the fins. I've yet to try this for all fish, but I will. And I will weigh the fish I keep to make sure it's accurate. I have a food scale at home, and I always keep my fish on ice until I get them to where I can weigh them.
<a href="http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/faq/trophy.htm">http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/faq/trophy.htm</a><br />
This is from Wisconsin wildlife. As you can see, they say girth is to be measured without the fins. I've yet to try this for all fish, but I will. And I will weigh the fish I keep to make sure it's accurate. I have a food scale at home, and I always keep my fish on ice until I get them to where I can weigh them. This is what I 've heard as w…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-06-11:2036984:Comment:410302009-06-11T18:59:23.823ZJohn Sheehanhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
This is what I 've heard as well
This is what I 've heard as well Fins downtag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2009-06-11:2036984:Comment:410132009-06-11T14:05:53.550ZDon Swearingenhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DonSwearingen
Fins down
Fins down