How much does it weigh????

[vman]

Fished Kennebunkport recently and landed a 42" striper with a 31" girth from the beach.Released the fish wondering what it weighed .It was the fattest striper I've ever encountered! Any thoughts on weight?????

[bloocrab]

Use the formula


y + z = 34XlengthXgirth divided by x - z.

This is usually how I calculate the weight of my fish....I haven't caught a fish under 50 pounds yet.






...there is a formula for determing the weight by certain measurements, I for one...don't buy it. It may be close...but there are other variables to consider. Buy a scale is my best guess....sorry, no pun intended.

[vman]

So I can tell evryone it was 50lbs ????????

[bloocrab]

.... you can tell them anything you want. That's the best thing about fishing alone...without a scale.


honestly, my guess - with the minimal amount of information....(the girth is above average for my area with that length)......so 33-36lbs. would be my uneducated guess.

Tell everyone 35..........

[chris L]

50#s it is ! nice fish ! a fish of a life time ! maybe you should have mounted that 50 .

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally posted by chris L
maybe you should have mounted that 50 .

Don't you think he should at least take it to dinner 1st








........Oh you mean Mount it ON THE WALL.....I get it...

[chris L]

I think just a drink is appropriate ( they dont know each other very well )

[Carl]

length x girth x girth / 800

[Shawn B]

So bloocrab is correct it's over 50 based on the formula. 42*31*31= 40362/800= 50.452 pounds.....congrats on a great fish whether he went 50 or not.

[fishaholic18]

Try this.
http://www.rodworks.on.ca/records.html

[bloocrab]

Originally posted by Shawn B
So bloocrab is correct it's over 50 based on the formula. 42*31*31= 40362/800= 50.452 pounds.....congrats on a great fish whether he went 50 or not.

I've caught 42 inch fish before....none ever reached 40#s, nevermind 50. The last 42 inch fish I caught ran 28#s .....so who knows!! Then again, I use bait made by ATKINS, so my fish are always dieting.


Vman, - - I'm sure you've picked up a 45# plate and placed it on a weight-lifting bar....did it feel the same? After all, you removed the fish from the water right?....to measure it's Girth? Best thing, live and learn....if weight concerns you, buy a scale TODAY...obviously size matters because you carry a tape measure....any internet hero will tell, size doesn't matter...it's all about how much she weighs. Right Heroes? -

[Mike P]

I'm betting your girth measurement is off.

No 42" striped bass is ever going to weigh 50#.

[JohnR]

I agree - I've had 42 inch fish that struggled to make 20 pounds and rarely have I seen a huge 42 break 30. Measurement must be off somewhere - nice catch though.

[Nebe]

this fish was 45 inches and weighed 32 1/2 lbs... it had a pretty nice gut on him. your fish fish probably weighed in the high 30's

[Slipknot]

NIB recently had a 42" go 36 lbs. had 2 lobsters in it's sowbelly. And it had a huge head to go with her big belly, I can't imagine where 14 more pounds would go???

That 31" girth has me wondering if you may have been a bit off. That's a big gut to be 31" on a 42" long fish. But if it indeed was a 50, then congrats.

[RIROCKHOUND]

"it had a pretty nice gut on him. "

The fish was pretty chunky too

Nice fish papa eben... hadnt seen the pic yet....

[ThrowingTimber]

[RIROCKHOUND]

He actually blew that fish out of glass, he didnt really catch one

[Saltheart]

Figure 26 to 33 pounds. really fat , go for the high end. a skinny racer , go for the low end.

BTW , by Maine standards , that's an outstanding fish. Congratulations.