Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted June 24, 2010 Root Admin Posted June 24, 2010 Brandon Beck from Vicksburg, MS caught this fat rainbow off the dock June 23rd, 2010. It was 21.5 inches long, 17 inch girth, and weighed 6 lbs.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted June 24, 2010 Author Root Admin Posted June 24, 2010 On 6/24/2010 at 5:37 PM, lilley said: Brandon Beck from Vicksburg, MS caught this fat rainbow off the dock June 23rd, 2010. It was 21.5 inches long, 17 inch girth, and weighed 6 lbs.
BredMan Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 Nice fish! A moment in his life that will last a long time.
Trout Commander Posted June 24, 2010 Posted June 24, 2010 He will want to be back every summer now! Nice fish! I have spent most of my money on fly fishing and beer. The rest I just wasted. The latest Trout Commander blog post: Niangua River Six Pack
Kayser Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Nice fish! Also took this opportunity to use the handy trout-weight equation [(Length x Girth x Girth)/775], just to see how accurate it really is, because normally you only get length+girth or a weight of the fish in question. Anyways, came out to 8lbs... I think this equation might be just a tool to reinforce fish stories... Rob WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
DaddyO Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 On 6/25/2010 at 2:15 PM, Kayser said: Nice fish! Also took this opportunity to use the handy trout-weight equation [(Length x Girth x Girth)/775], just to see how accurate it really is, because normally you only get length+girth or a weight of the fish in question. Anyways, came out to 8lbs... I think this equation might be just a tool to reinforce fish stories... Rob Maybe changing the divisor to 1000 instead of 775 would yield more accurate results? DaddyO We all make decisions; but, in the end, our decisions make us.
Brian K. Shaffer Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 I have always used L x G x G divided by 800. For trout and salmon it is the same. ( example L25" x G13" x G13" divided by 800 = 5.3lbs ) I have used the 800 method for years and found it to be quite accurate. I believe I learned it from a T/U meeting or working at the hatchery. Brian Just once I wish a trout would wink at me! ozarkflyfisher@gmail.com I'm the guy wearing the same Simms longbilled hat for 10 years now.
Members AZ_Trout Posted June 26, 2010 Members Posted June 26, 2010 FYI save this web page and you won't even have to do the math http://www.garden-island.com/trout-weight-formula-calculator.htm Thighlines & Singing Reels
Kayser Posted June 27, 2010 Posted June 27, 2010 Website uses the divisor of 800, giving a weight of 7.76lbs, which is still on the heavy side. Using a divisor of 1000 does work better, but that isn't the given value for the equation anywhere that I've read (DNR, F&S, anything). And if the 775 or 800 is accurate, then that 25" bow I caught this spring would weigh 8-9, instead of the 7 I thought it did. Rob WARNING!! Comments to be interpreted at own risk. Time spent fishing is never wasted.
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