Help with estimating a fish weight???

[Fred1972]

Heck man, I was so tore up from gettin' in. I was by myself in really tight timber fishing with light line. I set the hook and it took off pulling, turning and fighting. I knew it was a good fish. It got over in some thick small limbs and I could not get to the back of the boat for the net. I used the trolling motor and just barged into the thick stuff and had to reach down into the water and get the dang thing by the mouth/jaw. I had to unhook it under the water to get it in. There were a couple of guys around 100 yards up in from of me watching the whole thing unfold. I pulled it out and was like "wow" that is a pretty fish. I was rushing around from the "fight" and then my scale would not come on. I measured it as fast as I could and put it back. Set down and said "DANG" I should have laid it down and got some pictures of it on my boat floor but oh well.

As far as putting it back. I really don't care for them to eat. Now if I catch a 10lb+, it will go on the wall. I eat a bunch of crappie, walleye, flathead, hybrids and whites but not the large mouth. I just love to catch them!

You're a good man, Fred! It's good to see people release REALLY BIG BASS back into KY waters. And that, my friend, is a goodun! Did you take some pics?

I caught and released an 8 from KY a few years ago. I snapped a few good pictures and had no problem releasing her to swim and fight again.

[BanditMan]

I don't care what formula that is used.. A pig is a pig. Good job Fred, you will not forget about that fish, ever!! Crashing into the timber to get it , that's sweet.

[Wormin]

Good job Fred , sound like close to 8lbs for sure, there is something specal about turning lose a big fish, love catching them but love putting them back even more,I will be there early tomarrow and will let you know what she weighs.lol

[gocards40]

Your da man for letting her go. Not sure I could have if I knew for sure it was 8. But if I was in your shoes without a scale I would have done the same thing.....I think!

[crappiepappy]

ATTA BOY, Fred !! That's what I'm talkin 'bout, dude !!

At least you know she's still in there ... gettin bigger !
Biggest Bass I've ever caught from CC, was about 4lbs ... and it wasn't even legal length ... LOL!!
Shoot man ... biggest Bass I've ever caught (landed) was about 22" Length - 17.5" Girth ... @ 7lbs. That was a June Bass, outta Herrington ... back in '91 (that's 1991, for you wisecrackers ... LOL!!)

... yur bud .... cp