jonb
4/17/2018 9:56:08 PM Do you realize your not measuring your fish correctly?
As a carpenter of over a decade, I can tell you beyond reasonable doubt that not 1 fish there is 12" and i know that because your tape extends about an inch past the bottom fishes mouth then the subsequent fish above that fish are even further back. If you want to measure accurately, place the fishes noses in line with the end of the measuring tape. you can hook onto the edge of a cutting board (for example) and place the fish's noses exactly in line with that.
This isn't meant to be derogatory or inflammatory. Just something I've noticed over the years, and i know im not alone on this observation.
I hope you take this for what it is meant to be, A constructive piece of advise.
As a carpenter of over a decade, I can tell you beyond reasonable doubt that not 1 fish there is 12" and i know that because your tape extends about an inch past the bottom fishes mouth then the subsequent fish above that fish are even further back. If you want to measure accurately, place the fishes noses in line with the end of the measuring tape. you can hook onto the edge of a cutting board (for example) and place the fish's noses exactly in line with that.
This isn't meant to be derogatory or inflammatory. Just something I've noticed over the years, and i know im not alone on this observation.
I hope you take this for what it is meant to be, A constructive piece of advise.
Stansjoy
4/18/2018 9:39:23 AMYou are absolutely right jonb... how could I be so misleading to the fishing public? A thousand pardons to a very good carpenter! Actually, the fish I said was 12" was actually a 11 63/64" fish; that fish I identified as being 11 1/2" was actually 11 31/64" and oh, my goodness, the fish I identified as being a "tick over 12" was actually 11 81/82"... glad to know we have a very good carpenter to keep our fish lengths correct! Who knows what international protocols I may have unintentionally breached! PTL!
jonb
4/18/2018 9:12:34 PMYou're only angry because you know I'm right, and possibly because what your doing is purposeful. If you really didn't know how to accurately use a measuring tape, you'd gladly take my advise. And no your not off by a 64th your off by between a 1/2" and an inch and half on your smaller fish. You can except this constructive criticism or get mad on the internet, choice is yours, but ive said my piece.
JoshH
4/17/2018 10:11:48 PMNice Stansjoy! Glad you were able to get out again and enjoy this fantastic pastime!
greenboater
4/19/2018 9:47:58 AMI wouldn't be real concerned with what others say in regard to the length of any fish caught by anyone, what might be more important is the fact that Stan you went to the pond and did what ya came to do, and caught a few fish big ones small ones, You caught them because ya knew what to do, there are some who just can't say that know what I mean. I remember the reports from Green Lake , Gee it's funny how may came to the lake to fish after seeing your reports. Na Stan size don't mater unless your in a contest it's all in how much fun ya had doing it.