[roddo27846]

Couldn't find my scale in time to weigh this big girl. Give it your best guess. I'm 6' 3" by the way.

 

[NCStateFisher]

purdy fish, love the dark color. right about 5lbs methinks

 

[riverpirate]

I say atleast 6, because I'm 6'4 and I know how small I make fish look. Lol

 

[Fish_Fiend]

Its a solid 5 to 6 I cant give it better than that.

Good fish!

Gene - Red》X《 - Asheboro

 

[wademaster]

I'd say somewhere in the vicinity of 5lbs.....nice!

 

[Swampin']

Woulda been 7 prespawn I bet!

 

[jerry condrey]

I guess 5+ at least.

 

[jerry condrey]

Woulda been 7 prespawn I bet!

Glad you brought that up, about egg added weight. I checked, and they say an 8 pound female's eggs prespawn would add around ten ounces to her weight total.

 

[Woffski]

Where did you get it???

 

[Swampin']

I would have thought it would be more. I imagine that they bulk up a lot before they spawn too and have lost it by the time the spawn ends.

 

[jerry condrey]

Where did you get it???

Here is one place. There are others.
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fi...s weight with eggs__fromsearch__1#entry921344

 

[spidey]

I would say 5 pounds plus NCStateFisher has an eye as good as a scale

 

[pgarick]

Nice catch! I would say 5-6 pounds

 

[Nat's Dad]

5 pounds 5 oz

FYI I guessed a flathead cat that was 10 14 at 11 yesterday just sayin'

 

[SurfRider]

Wish people would hold the fish up near their body instead of out at the camera if they want folks to guess the weight. The only reference point then becomes your hand, not your height.

Example, this picture is of a 4.5lb bass. I weighed it myself.
I already gave Jim a ribbing about holding the fish out, so I don't think he'll mind the example. It makes a good picture because the fish looks huge, but it doesn't help much for accuracy.

This fish is the same weight as the one above but doesn't look as big.

^ This one weighed 6 and 1/2 lb. Again, weighed it myself using the same scale as the others. It's just really hard to guage it very well from a picture sometimes.

It's a nice fish, can't say about weight without better frame of reference or length. Best guess would be 4 to 5lb class?

 

[h2ohhh]

What Surfrider said. Beyond saying its a nice fish (which it is), its difficult to estimate especially when you are holding the fish out. People there (including yourself) have a much better opportunity to estimate it. That fish could be 4 pounds or 6. I keep a ruler stuck on the thwart of my canoe ( for legal flounder/red measurements). Using published length to weight estimates gives you a better idea. But its really not important. Its a nice fish.

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[Bleedingblue]

I second what Sam said. The Bass Master pose makes for a good picture but makes judging size near impossible. With the proper pose you can make a 3 look like a 6. I personally use 3 poses depending on if I'm taking a selfie or someone is there to take the pic for me. It may be a bit boring but I can always compare size.

My best guess is your fish is in the 4-6 lb range. Photo debate aside it is a nice bass.