How long is it

[Marty]

I caught this fish yesterday. I taped it so I know how long it is. With all the talk about miss measuring fish I thought it might be fun to see who could come the closest on an estimate. Remember I am on the big side and my hands are just a little larger than average. The fish is a female rainbow (not a steelhead) caught 40 minutes from my home.

[D.C.]

Most anglers would say that bow is 33". I'll take a stab and say 24"

[mike doughty]

i'd say 22"ish

[Sladewagon]

23" and it's not skinny. That's a nice catch there Marty.

[Red.Fly]

19 1/2" give or take.

[Mr Sparkle]

looks stunted

[UtahFlyGuy]

23 and a 1/2

[jonescort]

18 if that was a steel head you would be bigfoot

[Phlyfisher]

-----25"-----

[wovenstonefly]

Nice fish. I have heard that the knuckles on most guys hands are roughly 4 inches wide. if that is true I would say 25-26 inches

[chanceb]

23" or 24"

[Cary]

I think it cracked 20, just barely

[Clemson]

It's never easy to tell exactly from a photo, but my guess is 20-21.

[Mr Sparkle]

Flawed. We cant see the whole fish. Marty's arm is blocking part of the tail.

[Nich]

To be honest that kinda a bad picture to guess length when you can't see all of the fish. But I"ll take a stab at 22 1/2''.

[FlyDOC]

My guess is a solid 21.3 ins. What does the winner get?

[mdrussel]

It's about 261/4"

[ByteMe]

23 1/4"

Didn't I see that fish on the news last night? I was barely paying attention, but I thought I saw you casting a spey rod in a pond with some golfer and Rod Zundel.

[Mr Sparkle]

5.41 x 10^9 Angstroms

[TS30]

Tough to tell without seeing the whole thing (IE-tail) and tough to tell when I don't know exactly how big you are, so I'll give a range. I would say that fish goes somewhere between 21 3/4 and 22 1/4 inches. If you're a really big dude, that might push 22.5-23, but I'm betting closer to 22".

[ByteMe]

5.41 x 10^9 Angstroms

That would be 21.29921"

[Mr Sparkle]

That would be 21.29921"

Very good. You get a gold star.
★

[Marty]

23 1/4"

Didn't I see that fish on the news last night? I was barely paying attention, but I thought I saw you casting a spey rod in a pond with some golfer and Rod Zundel.

40 minutes from my house, it could have been somewhere in the Salt Lake Valley. That was the small one for the day. I landed 7 that where bigger.

The winner gets a full day of mousing on the berry.

[UtahFlyGuy]

Well it definately looks like it came from a stillwater somewhere though.

[Mr Sparkle]

The winner gets a full day of mousing on the berry.

16, 16.25, 16.5, 16.75, 17, 17.25, 17.5, 17.75, 18, 18.25, 18.5, 18.75, 19, 19.25, 19.5, 19.75, 20, 20.25, 20.5, 20.75, 21, 21.25, 21.5, 21.75, 22, 22.25, 22.5, 22.75, 23, 23.25, 23.5, 23.75, 24, 24.25, 24.5, 24.75, 25, 25.25, 25.5, 25.75, 26, 26.25, 26.5, 26.75, 27, 27.25, 27.5, 27.75, 28 ,28.25, 28.5,28.75 , 29, 29.25, 29.5, 29.75, 30, 30.25, 30.5, 30.75, 31, 31.25, 31.5, 31.75, 32, 32.25, 32.5, 32.75, 33, 33.25, 33.5 ,33.75, 34, 34.25, 34.5, 34.75, 35, 35.25, 35.5, 35.75, 36

All guesses in inches.

When are we going?

(You never said we couldn't guess more than once :) ...)

[TS30]

40 minutes from my house, it could have been somewhere in the Salt Lake Valley. That was the small one for the day. I landed 7 that where bigger.

The winner gets a full day of mousing on the berry.

Pick me....pick me! When is the length going to be announced? The anticipation is so thick you can cut it with a knife!! (Remember the old WWF announcers, Gorilla Monsoon and Vince McMahon pulling that one off?????)

[UtahFlyGuy]

16
16.25
16.5
16.75
17
17.25
17.5
17.75
18
18.25
18.5
18.75
19
19.25
19.5
19.75
20
20.25
20.5
20.75
21
21.25
21.5
21.75
22
22.25
22.5
22.75
23
23.25
23.5
23.75
24
24.25
24.5
24.75
25
25.25
25.5
25.75
26
26.25
26.5
26.75
27
27.25
27.5
27.75
28
28.25
28.5
28.75
29
29.25
29.5
29.75
30
30.25
30.5
30.75
31
31.25
31.5
31.75
32
32.25
32.5
32.75
33
33.25
33.5
33.75
34
34.25
34.5
34.75
35
35.25
35.5
35.75
36
36.25
36.5
36.75
37
37.25
37.5
37.75
38
38.25
38.5
38.75
39
39.25
When are we going?

(You never said we couldn't guess more than once...)

Your out Lonnie, thats a respectable 23 1/8" fish.

[wovenstonefly]

40 minutes from my house, it could have been somewhere in the Salt Lake Valley. That was the small one for the day. I landed 7 that where bigger.

The winner gets a full day of mousing on the berry.

22", 22 1/8", 22 1/4", 22 3/8", 22 1/2", 22 5/8", ..., 30"

[wovenstonefly]

22", 22 1/8", 22 1/4", 22 3/8", 22 1/2", 22 5/8", ..., 30"

I guess im slow, I didnt see the two post above me when I started my post.

[ByteMe]

40 minutes from my house, it could have been somewhere in the Salt Lake Valley. That was the small one for the day. I landed 7 that where bigger.

The winner gets a full day of mousing on the berry.

I suspect a PGA golf tournament is being played very near the pond.

[Herb]

I think it is close to 20.75 inches. It is a nice fish. If you have pics of the other fish let's see the ones that were bigger.

Let me know when you would like to go chasing fish on mice patterns. I need to get out! It has been way too long. I have only fished out of my kick boat one day this year.

Herb

[cheech]

Based on Martie's hugenicity, I'd say it's 23.456"

Hey Lonnie, How many atoms would you have to stack to make them 23.456" discuss...

[Wyoming2utah]

515 mm give or take a few...depending on how many pellets it had eaten that day.

[PowerBaitHeppy]

Remember I am on the big side and my hands are just a little larger than average.

How large are your hands? Have you ever measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your middle finger?

My hand from thumb to middle finger is 8 inches. It sure makes it easy to get a "good" estimate of fish size when I don't have a tape measure with me.

[Marty]

How large are your hands? Have you ever measured from the tip of your thumb to the tip of your middle finger?

My hand from thumb to middle finger is 8 inches. It sure makes it easy to get a "good" estimate of fish size when I don't have a tape measure with me.

big hands my thumb to middle is 9 inches

[UtahFlyGuy]

big hands my thumb to middle is 9 inches

The Mrs. must be happy.


Nick good call bro. lol

[chanceb]

big hands my thumb to middle is 9 inches
Ok, so Marty enough teasing, what is it's length?

[SnakesOnAPlane]

21 3/4" and know where it was taken from.

[mischievous]

I see it allready Cheech replaces Smiling Bob and he can seen pitchin for Enzyte..

Sorry Cheech I know we don't know each other but it was just so easy.....

[Mr Sparkle]

Hey Lonnie, How many atoms would you have to stack to make them 23.456" discuss...

Depends on the element you would like me to stack...

[PowerBaitHeppy]

how about Niobium?

[ROOSTER]

I am thinking it's about 23 3/4...

[brownstalker]

My guess/estimate 23.5

[ScottyS]

I'm going with 23 1/4"....

[Mr Sparkle]

Hey Lonnie, How many atoms would you have to stack to make them 23.456" discuss...

how about Niobium?

3.97 * 10^10

[cheech]

3.97 * 10^10

What color is your pocket protector today? ------->>>;)

[coreyk]

I'll throw in a guess @ 21.5

[Steech]

I would say 24 3/4"

[Jason]

22.25 inches.....is my guess.

[chris]

That thing ain't a frickin inch over 13".

[fshnfud]

nice fish whatever but I would saw 20 and 7/8 inches.

[nate1031]

24" on the nose. ps...wanna see those other fish!

[cheech]

That thing ain't a frickin inch over 13".

So it could technically be 13 and 15/16 right?

[chris]

So it could technically be 13 and 15/16 right?

Technically but closer to 29/32....

[Norm]

24.5"

Big Mitts club.

I'm a member also.

Norm

[RipRap]

27 1/2 "

my guess

[doug draper]

my guess is 21 5/8 "

[catahoula cur]

At 3 pellets to the inch, I'm gonna say 69 pellets long?

[Marty]

The fish was a fraction under 23 inches. At first I thought the fish was going to be 24” plus. It was a fun day and primed me up for my big trip coming up at the end of next week.

[TS30]

So since I said if you are a really big boy it would be pushing 23 inches.....does that mean I won!!!??? :)

[Sladewagon]

I win. Give me stuff!

[Jason]

Nich....inappropriate comment: disqualified
Sladewagon...over guessed: disqualified
Jason...22.25"...closest without going over: winner


So Marty, when are we going fishing?

[catahoula cur]

I got it right. Do the math. 69 pellets @ 3 pellets/inch=23 inches. Let's go throw mice Marty!!!

[Clemson]

Marty, have you been eating a lot of hamburgers and bratwursts since I last saw you, cuz that is the only thing I can figure for making a 23 inch fish look like 20 ;)

[doug draper]

This is a great thread someone else post a new pic and lets guess again. I will post one if no one else will
.

[TS30]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4011037.jpg

Here you go Doug. I don't have the exact measurement on this as I just made a mark on my net and taped it later. I'd say I'm within 1/8 inch of the exact length though.

[Sladewagon]

21 give or take 1/8"...

[jonescort]

This is a great thread someone else post a new pic and lets guess again. I will post one if no one else will
.

The ones you chummed for don't count. Bread counts

[TS30]

21 give or take 1/8"...

There is really no reason to continue guesses, as it was slightly over 21".......so I'd say 21 1/8" is about perfect!

Next......

[doug draper]

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1099905294051272149qesUoJ
Guess length and girth. I measured both with a soft tape

[TS30]

29.5" length and a 21 inch girth.

For the record, I have no perception of girth as I have never measured a fishes girth so I have no reference to really go off. I am just throwing that one out there, probably not even close!

[Marty]

34 x 19 nice fish

[Tyson]

http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1099905294051272149qesUoJ
Guess length and girth. I measured both with a soft tape
good idea going with the soft tape;

2 x 2

due to colder than average water

[Sladewagon]

Since I have never seen a fish that big in person, I have no clue. How bout a nice round 30" and 19"??

[jonescort]

how about ginormous?

[dryflyguy]

TS, 18 inches, first run above the cars on the pork fork

[dryflyguy]

ok, maybe im a little slowwww...

[cardiac]

I'm going to say 22 7/8"

[doug draper]

the hen brown was 30" with a 20" girth. Someone else post a pic and we can guess on there fish

[biggin]

why don't you guys take your wife's colored fingernail polish and make dots on your poles starting about 14 inches every inch or two. it works pretty good for a quick measure and you don't have to drop something to find a tape.

[Marty]

here a small one, hint its over 30

[jonescort]

36inches...

[SnakesOnAPlane]

33X13.5". Good fish.

[dryflyguy]

Thats not fair. Its hard to look past Trev's long hair

[TS30]

here a small one, hint its over 30

35 1/4 inches.

[ByteMe]

34.5" long with a 20" girth

[Nich]

here a small one, hint its over 30

I'll need to know how long it is from his thumb to his index finger before I can give an accurate guess ; )

[Sladewagon]

36 1/2" and 21" garth.

[Marty]

36 1/2" and 21" garth.

spot on, girth was 19 + or - an inch

[Sladewagon]

Wow, I had no idea I had such a good eye for this. Now if I could only catch them...

[Sladewagon]

why don't you guys take your wife's colored fingernail polish and make dots on your poles starting about 14 inches every inch or two. it works pretty good for a quick measure and you don't have to drop something to find a tape.

Actually, if a fish is worth measuring, I usually just throw it down next to my rod and find something to mark it with, whether some of the thread or lettering is there, maybe a nick or something. I usually remember right where it went, unless I catch more than a couple that large.

[cardiac]

why don't you guys take your wife's colored fingernail polish and make dots on your poles starting about 14 inches every inch or two. it works pretty good for a quick measure and you don't have to drop something to find a tape.

Put inch marks on our poles? We talking fishin' or what.

[BugEye]

My dog landed this one. Quite the battle...

[Marty]

18 inch with a 1 1/2 inch girth, nice out

[Jason]

Put inch marks on our poles? We talking fishin' or what.

Poles? What are poles? Who keeps using the the word "pole"? It's a ROD....thank you very much.

[TS30]

Poles? What are poles? Who keeps using the the word "pole"? It's a ROD....thank you very much.

That depends on if you are slinging bass gear like Cheech or powerbait and worms like me. I think that type of gear is properly referred to as a pole.

[Jason]

That depends on if you are slinging bass gear like Cheech or powerbait and worms like me. I think that type of gear is properly referred to as a pole.

Either way...if you're fishing with a "pole" then you shouldn't be on this site. Right? Just had to set everyone straight. Let's talk fly 'rods' shall we?

[Grizz]

fishing pole

or poll

peace

[biggin]

MY HUMBLIST OPOLIGIES TO FLYFISHERMEN EVERYWHERE.
this is why i will never be humbled enough to fish with anybody here.

I'M NOT WORTHY!

IM' NOT WORTHY!

I promise to better next time

[cheech]

Are you guys really getting that hoity toity as to criticize someone for calling a fishing instrument a "POLE" ??? Get over it!!.. I personally call all of my goo-smelly-jelly sticks RODS, but if someone wants to call a SAGE TCR 104950984235234 a POLE... go right ahead.


If you worry too much about what other people do or say your life will end up sucking the hind teat of a drunk sow pig in Vernal.


When I fly fish, I fish a Scott G2 (43 times Hyans) Fishing POLE.

When I fish for higher species, I do it properly with a E2 Carrot Stix casting ROD.

[cheech]

MY HUMBLIST OPOLIGIES TO FLYFISHERMEN EVERYWHERE.
this is why i will never be humbled enough to fish with anybody here.

I'M NOT WORTHY!

IM' NOT WORTHY!

I promise to better next time

I don't think the fish give a damn what you call it.


P.S. I will be around tomorrow night if you want to drop by...

[Jason]

Biggin, I apologize....this was not intended at you or anyone in particular...just joking around.

And Cheech...chill dude...I was just joking around. The big bad admin can joke around too ya know. Right amigo? I guess I should have added a little ;-) at the end of my post. Sorry.

Carry on.

Oh....and if you do call it a pole...I'll still make fun of you. :-)

[cheech]

Biggin, I apologize....this was not intended at you or anyone in particular...just joking around.

And Cheech...chill dude...I was just joking around. The big bad admin can joke around too. Right amigo? I guess I should have added a little ;-) at the end of my post.

Carry on.

:-) helps. I just read that people who fish poles shouldn't post here. No Biggin.

I fished 5 different poles tonight and fished leeers on em too.

[biggin]

CHEECH-did you see email

JASON-i so do get you guys. i work with 150 truck drivers. talk about winey a$$ b@@bs. about half of them. i get to hold a lot of hands. i feel sorry for most of thier wifes.

[TS30]

Oh....and if you do call it a pole...I'll still make fun of you. :-)

Careful about that, you might get banned.

[Sladewagon]

Well, this thread was pretty cool. Someone get it back on track.

[TS30]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4011040.jpg

Have at it!

[Sladewagon]

19" provo river right? ;)

[Nich]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4011040.jpg

Have at it!

Well how big are your hands?

[TS30]

Well how big are your hands?

Those aren't my hands, they are that of my brother in law who is a giant of a man who happens to have one of the largest set of paws I've ever seen!

For the record, I have no idea how big it is. Just thought I'd help it get back up and running again, and give some love to the little guys along the way!

Slade, I think that one is more like a 21" on the Provo from what I hear..... ;) JMTC, WADR

[Marty]

I love this time of year, I have had a great summer but now its time to rock. I thought this one was going to be longer so I am glad I put the tape on him. 4 more days and I will be standing on that bank swinging Dee’s for the big ones

[Sladewagon]

I love this time of year, I have had a great summer but now its time to rock. I thought this one was going to be longer so I am glad I put the tape on him. 4 more days and I will be standing on that bank swinging Dee’s for the big ones

33" and 19" girth.

[TS30]

33 3/4 inches

[Clemson]

34 1/2 inches

[wovenstonefly]

28 1/2" 18"girth

[Nich]

11.5 chocodiles long?

[TS30]

inches are overrated anyways....

That's what I keep telling myself!

[Marty]

34 X 19, I thought it was bigger.

[TS30]

34 X 19, I thought it was bigger.


33 3/4 inches

I win! I was the closest! Eat it suckas!

Now for another.....

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4010880.jpg

[RipRap]

23 and 1/2 inches

[Nich]

I win! I was the closest! Eat it suckas!

Now for another.....

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4010880.jpg

20'' MAYBE 20.5'' Or that equals out to about 6.5 chocodiles.

[Sladewagon]

I win! I was the closest! Eat it suckas!

Now for another.....

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/tskeen30/Fishing/S4010880.jpg

No girth = no worth, I win... :)

[Tyson]

34 X 19, I thought it was bigger.
Either way looks like it could tear up some tackle, definitely not a boot. Its the narrative that I care about. You're swinging along trying to read water, looking for lies along their travel route. Maybe hours go by, maybe days with no sign. Then WHAMWHAMWHAM! I can only imagine what it feels like.

Wild steelhead have almost a ghost-like mystique about them, the way they are solitary and so little is known of their time at sea. I just hope they are not all gone 10 years from now.

[Marty]

18 inches .............