Need help estimating the weight

[Guest 2uniq]

Not really a brag post, I just caught and released her today. Unfortunately since I was ultralight fishing, I didn't bring any scale or tape measure.

 

I remeasured a portion of my rod, and estimated about 18". Any guess on the weight?

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[bassfanatic25]

Around the 3lbs mark I would think. Nice Fish.

[Guest jaeteriusZero]

Around the 3lbs mark I would think. Nice Fish.

 

I guess I expected too much, the fish fought like a 6 pounder haha

[Dave Bailey]

I guess I expected too much, the fish fought like a 6 pounder haha

 

It's a smallmouth, they always fight above their weight!

[MCTFisher9120]

I would say 3lb 8oz. Something in that 3+ mark. Maybe if the fish was fat like many smallies take the shape of it would/could be a 4. Nice setup btw. What rod/reel is that?

[thatleetboy]

I estimated about 18". Any guess on the weight?

 

When I caught the smallie in my profile pic, my BiL sent me this link

cuz all we knew was that it was 20 1/4 inches...

 

By that chart, yours is about 3 and 2/3 pounds.

 

 

Cheers

[Mike Pike]

That's a terrific Smallie and sounds like you enjoyed a nice fight on that light equipment. Congratualtions!

[Guest jaeteriusZero]

I would say 3lb 8oz. Something in that 3+ mark. Maybe if the fish was fat like many smallies take the shape of it would/could be a 4. Nice setup btw. What rod/reel is that?

 

It is a 6'6 UL Shimano Compre rod with a Shimano Saros 1000F reel. A very light combo for the money, turns average smallies like these into a world record.

 

Thank you all for your responses, 3 lbs. sounds like a good estimate. Hopefully I'll catch her again next year.

Edited September 14, 2010 by jaeteriusZero

[jedimaster]

3 pound smallie on an ultra light would feel like a 50 pound musky.