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Old 04-26-2007, 07:44 PM   #6
realbigfish
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Originally Posted by LeCounts1099 View Post
Guys, just please remember that weighing big Bass to be released by the mouth (or gills!) is a no- no...
I guess the only way to safely weight a big one is: length x girth x girth / 800 = weight. I've also heard they are basically gauranteed to die when hung by the lips.

Also, those rapala lip gripper are probably horrible for the fish. The clamp is teethed which I bet rips the lip.
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