TOO TALL'S BIG CAT 8/19

[CRAZYHORSE]

ON SATURDAY MY FISHING PARTNER "TOO-TALL" CAUGHT THIS FISH ON 12 POUND MONO. THIS FISH TOOK 45 MINUTES TO LAND AND PROVIDED A FEW TENSE MOMENTS AS WE TRIED TO GET HIM IN THE BOAT (NO NET!). ANYHOW IT BOTTTOMED OUT OUR 50 LB SCALE EASILY. WE RETURNED IT TO THE LAKE SAFELY TO FIGHT AGAIN! ALSO MRS. TOO TALL CAUGHT THIS 20 POUNDER. BY THE WAY "TOO TALL" IS THE GUY IN THE BLUE SHORTS WITH THE FLOWERS ON THEM!

 

[minner]

Good job CRAZYHORSE, I don't see any pics though. Try to edit your post and see if you can reattach them.

(BTW please turn the caps-lock off, some folks might become offended as all capital letters are the equivalent to shouting in a forum, but I know your just excited.emoPoke emoAngel)

 

[CRAZYHORSE]

GOT THEM ON THER NOW. I'M NEW AT THIS!

 

[Bprice]

Congrats, great cats!

 

[Jmax]

Good look'en fish there CH. Looks like you all were having a great time.emoParty Jmax

 

[rsimms]

Woohoo! Big cats are on on a roll! Keep 'em comin' boys... and girls!

 

[CRAZYHORSE]

Rsimms, I know you an expert here, any guess on this fish's weight it bottomed our 50 lb scale out easy and was app 46 inches long

 

[fisherpal2k]

Nice pics and nice fish! Thanks for the post. What was you using for bait?

 

[rsimms]

46-inches long should put it right around 50. The 59 lber I caught was 48 inches and I've had several fish in the low 40's that typically measure 42 to 44 inches (I measure to tip of the tail, not the fork). It gets real hard to estimate big catfish however because as they age, they really quit growing in length, they start growing in girth (kind of like me). Next time make a point to measure length AND girth. And then plug them into this formula: length x length x girth ÷ 1,200) If your fish had a 30-inch girth, the formula says it would have weighed 52.9 lbs. However these formula's are still gross approximations. I've never actually cross-referenced a formula fish to a real scale... I should do that. When you surf internet you'll find a wide variety of "weight calculators" and formulas for different species. Obviously the same formula you use for a pike wouldn't apply to bass or bluegill. But the formula above is the best I know of for catfish, but obviously you must know girth.

 

[Fishing machine]

Great jobs guys, as you know now, it's a lot of fun catching those big blues. You'll be hooked now.

 

[drc]

The 52lber I got a few weeks ago was 47in long with a 30 or 31in girth.

 

[CRAZYHORSE]

bait used was chicken strips ( thanks rsimms) soaked in bbq sauce. we've thrown everything at 'em the last few weeks, and even caught a 10 pounder on marshmellows!

 

[rsimms]

drc - 8/21/2006 1:16 PM
The 52lber I got a few weeks ago was 47in long with a 30 or 31in girth.

47 x 47 x 30 divided by 1200 = 55.2 ... about 6% off actual weight. With a 6% confidence interval, I'd call that a pretty good formula.

 

[polo-dog]

Great cats you guys/gals! I am planning on going fishing with a young man later this week and would love to see him get into a big one. I may have to try out there near the bluff.

 

[DHaun]

Thanks for the report Crazyhorse and congrats on the big cat! I'm glad to hear you released it!

 

[Guest]

I'd be proud of a 46 inch long catfish no matter what it weighed.
Good job guys and I KNOW it was fun catching it on 12# line.

Cheez

 

[Liveliner]

rsimms - 8/21/2006 1:00 PM

46-inches long should put it right around 50. The 59 lber I caught was 48 inches and I've had several fish in the low 40's that typically measure 42 to 44 inches (I measure to tip of the tail, not the fork). It gets real hard to estimate big catfish however because as they age, they really quit growing in length, they start growing in girth (kind of like me). Next time make a point to measure length AND girth. And then plug them into this formula: length x length x girth ÷ 1,200) If your fish had a 30-inch girth, the formula says it would have weighed 52.9 lbs. However these formula's are still gross approximations. I've never actually cross-referenced a formula fish to a real scale... I should do that. When you surf internet you'll find a wide variety of "weight calculators" and formulas for different species. Obviously the same formula you use for a pike wouldn't apply to bass or bluegill. But the formula above is the best I know of for catfish, but obviously you must know girth.

Very interesting forumla. I know another way to do the math that should hit within 4%. Another formula is Girth squared X Length /800 = weight(4% +/-)
If you guys try to do the math emoScratch with these formulas then weigh the fish, please share the results with us. I am curious about both these formulas and which works best for different fish types.

Thanks so much RsimmsemoWorthy emoThumbsup

 

[rsimms]

Liveliner - 8/22/2006 2:31 PM

rsimms - 8/21/2006 1:00 PM

46-inches long should put it right around 50. The 59 lber I caught was 48 inches and I've had several fish in the low 40's that typically measure 42 to 44 inches (I measure to tip of the tail, not the fork). It gets real hard to estimate big catfish however because as they age, they really quit growing in length, they start growing in girth (kind of like me). Next time make a point to measure length AND girth. And then plug them into this formula: length x length x girth ÷ 1,200) If your fish had a 30-inch girth, the formula says it would have weighed 52.9 lbs. However these formula's are still gross approximations. I've never actually cross-referenced a formula fish to a real scale... I should do that. When you surf internet you'll find a wide variety of "weight calculators" and formulas for different species. Obviously the same formula you use for a pike wouldn't apply to bass or bluegill. But the formula above is the best I know of for catfish, but obviously you must know girth.

Very interesting forumla. I know another way to do the math that should hit within 4%. Another formula is Girth squared X Length /800 = weight(4% +/-)
If you guys try to do the math emoScratch with these formulas then weigh the fish, please share the results with us. I am curious about both these formulas.

Thanks so much RsimmsemoWorthy emoThumbsup

Based upon the measurements on drc's fish.... 47 length, 30 inch girth.... that formula comes in at 52.8 which is much closer to his actual than earlier formula. I've seen your formula before and thought it was more a generic formula for all fish... but based on drc fish, it is more accurate. Go with it.... or do as I often tell clients, "don't weigh it. Then you can "guess" at any weigh you want. Once you weigh it, your stuck with it." emoBigsmile