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04-17-2006, 07:36 PM
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Very interesting question. I don't know myself. I would also like to know the answer.
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04-17-2006, 07:47 PM
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Not the biological inspection answer but the vast majority of fish over 34 inches are female. Odds are if it is a keeper, something like a 70% chance it is female...
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04-17-2006, 07:47 PM
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I don't think you can tell without looking even deeper inside. And not just gutting them.
At my club we had a gal that worked for the DMF up at the Salem MA project and in the past we have saved complete frames for them. There is a bone inside, I think it is part of the ear bone. By looking at that they can tell the sex and allot more.
It was interesting stuff. But no.....you can't tell by looking.
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Jon, 24' Nauset-Green Topsides, Beamie, North River. Channel 68/69. MSBA, NIBA
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04-17-2006, 07:57 PM
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Thanks for the comeback guys!!
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04-17-2006, 08:13 PM
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EVERY FISH COUNTS!!
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i guess you could squeeze the stripers belly and see if roe comes out
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todays schoolie is tomorrows keeper,todays keeper is tomorrows cow,practice catch and release!!!.
GOD BLESS THE NRA!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!
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04-17-2006, 08:25 PM
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A Real Bass-Turd
Join Date: Oct 2003
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John R, I have found that to be true for the most part myself.
Rat, That really works???
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One from the lip ripper
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04-17-2006, 08:35 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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When it is spawning time it does, any Striper over 40 pounds is a female, males don't grow that big.
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04-17-2006, 08:45 PM
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A Real Bass-Turd
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Hey Bob, The only thing I know about 40 #'ers is that they give over 17 #s of meat. I've only caught 1 and it was female.
I gguess I'll give myself a slot this year of under 15#s and over 45#. Hopefully I'll have to throw back a few 50's to even it out. Thanks a bunch all.
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One from the lip ripper
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04-18-2006, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
When it is spawning time it does, any Striper over 40 pounds is a female, males don't grow that big.
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Thought I`ve read a few times at least that this maxim is untrue? |
Good health and family
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04-17-2006, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Originally Posted by beamie
I don't think you can tell without looking even deeper inside. And not just gutting them.
At my club we had a gal that worked for the DMF up at the Salem MA project and in the past we have saved complete frames for them. There is a bone inside, I think it is part of the ear bone. By looking at that they can tell the sex and allot more.
It was interesting stuff. But no.....you can't tell by looking.
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If they're anything like a human male they have a HUGE callous on their earbone.  |
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