Average Length and Girth.

lobina · Post by **lobina** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:23 am

I know it varies from lake to lake and so on. But I recently caught a LB that weighed around 10.7 pounds. unfortunately we didnt have a tape measure on us. Since its my only bass in the ten pound range i am considering getting a replica, so i was wondering iif anyone could give me a rough estimate of what a fish this size usually measures. thanks

Oldschool · Post by **Oldschool** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:46 am

The average largemouth bass; northern strain the girth is about 75% of the length. FLMB are heavier bodied; the average in most CA lakes the girth is about 90% of the length.
NLMB: 25.5" length, 19.1" girth = 10.36 lbs.
FLMB: 24" length, 21.5" girth = 10.32 lbs
Weight is calculated; L x L x G /1200
L = length measured mouth closed to center of the flattened tail.
G= girth measured around the widest area, dorsal fin flattened.
formula is OK within 5% estimates.
Tom

basslayer · Post by **basslayer** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:03 pm

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ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 2:05 pm

I cant believe you are asking a bunch of men to be honest about this topic...

BassManDan · Post by **BassManDan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:11 pm

Get you mind out of the gutter there Ash

Good one though

hippie · Post by **hippie** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:30 pm

Im part chinese so 1x2 it sucks

BassManDan · Post by **BassManDan** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:40 pm

sorry to hear that

Spookin'Em43 · Post by **Spookin'Em43** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:56 pm

hippie wrote:Im part chinese so 1x2 it sucks

Dont worry, im sure BassManDan can relate

Rbass519 · Post by **Rbass519** » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:38 pm

Here's a tip I read when I was in this predicament. ...Use a piece of fishing line to measure the length and girth then measure when you get home. Take several pictures too. Then when you get your replica the taxidermist can make her look just like the one you let go.
I know it's too late for this to help you but someone else may benefit from it.

DG · Post by DG » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:06 am

I believe this is a topic for the woman that might be on the forum. They would have a totally different perspective and would probably have the "real" answers.