Roy Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 It doesn't much matter how much it weighs. It's a nice bass. It could be that the lodge folks want it to be 10 lbs. It could be that when the dude got home he told his wife and neighbours that he caught a 10lb fish....we don't know, nor do I care. I remember my first muskie. I called it a 42 incher and that thing was probably not 37". It wasn't like I was lying...I was just so excited over my first muskie. Let the dude be and let him have his 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) To embellish and say 7.. maybe 8... MAYBE would be a fish story. To catch a 4-5lb bass and tell the world it's TEN? That's just a little too much. And I really don't think it's the first bass the guy's ever caught. Besides, if dude wants to tell a story like that, he better learn some better camera tactics! Edited July 15, 2009 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermccann Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 6.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesn Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I caught one about that size today and the boneless fillets alone weighed 10 lbs... :angel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 5.4 lbs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 A lot of people have a funny idea of just how much individual fish weigh. There are plenty of guys who refuse to believe that 18 inch smallie they caught was an oz less than 5 lbs...or think a 30 inch pike is around 14 lbs. A good quality digital scale is usually the only thing that prevents some of us from accidental exaggeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuro2 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Is this picture online somewhere? it looks like someone i know of the same name, but i can't tell from that picture, and he's just the type to exagerate like that. Okay so the dude is way off on the weight, at least he didn't mistake it for a Muskie!!! Edited July 15, 2009 by scuro2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I caught one about that size today and the boneless fillets alone weighed 10 lbs... :angel: LOL..... That fish is a max. of 5. This thread brings back memories of the 6 pound average thread.....ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillerPhoto Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 A good quality digital scale is usually the only thing that prevents some of us from accidental exaggeration. He was probly using one of those old hand held spring loaded scale.... and he removed the spring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 The Dude in question .... Should have at least told he Media it was 9lbs14ozs or 10lbs 3ozs But to say it was exactly 10 POUNDS..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bly Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 It doesn't much matter how much it weighs. It's a nice bass. It could be that the lodge folks want it to be 10 lbs. It could be that when the dude got home he told his wife and neighbours that he caught a 10lb fish....we don't know, nor do I care. I remember my first muskie. I called it a 42 incher and that thing was probably not 37". It wasn't like I was lying...I was just so excited over my first muskie. Let the dude be and let him have his 15 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyb Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) nah...not a 10lb'er...just a reporter who doesn't know any better passing on what he/she thought they heard... At least the poor guy didn't have the misfortune of being an OFC member and posting it, claiming himself that it's 10 lbs. Edited July 16, 2009 by johnnyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing 24/7 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 nice nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Here's the world record Spotted Bass @ 10.27 lbs. Use your own judgement as to what the Rice Lake Bass weighs. ... but it ain't no 10 lber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketmouthjohnny Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Charles, we ain't talkin catfish BTW, how are you? I hear tons of stories, and i do remember that 6 lb average story The best is a guy in my bass club swears he used to catch 10 - 14 lb buckets many years ago. What can you say to the guy, other than, i hope this day ends soon(as he is my partner for the day), i can't listen to too much bull.... i just say that's nice, good luck, see ya... BTW, probably 5-6 lbs on this pictured fish in my opinion, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I would guess 6 to 6.5... 7 tops. Hard to guess from a picture, camera angles can really distort the size of a fish. The reasons for any exaggeration are obvious... publicity for the lodge... his pic in the paper... VERY nice bass regardless! Remember this old saying: Early to bed Early to rise Fish like hell And make up lies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Looks very similar in size to this Ontario bass.According to my calculations this bass would need to have a 25 1/2" girth to be 10 pounds!!!! That shirt huts my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 The guy with the "ten-pounder" didn't really do it, but you gotta love how most people hold their fish closer to the camera to make it look bigger. It's gotten so that if someone takes an honest pose their fish looks puny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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