81lb Bass?

[WoodyCT]

A quick look at a few length - weight charts shows that, based on scientific studies and metrics, that a bass would need to 55" + to be in the 80lb. range.

49-54" bass = 39-73 lbs..

81.88 lbs. of something hung from that scale, and it would put all this speculation to bed if the fish were opened up for inspection.
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[Mike P]

Originally Posted by WoodyCT

A quick look at a few length - weight charts shows that, based on scientific studies and metrics, that a bass would need to 55" + to be in the 80lb. range.

49-54" bass = 39-73 lbs..

81.88 lbs. of something hung from that scale, and it would put all this speculation to bed if the fish were opened up for inspection.
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Actually, using the time honored seat of the pants estimator, length times girth squared dividied by 800, a 54" fish with a 35" girth would weigh........82.6875 pounds.

I did this with the reported dimensions of McReynolds' fish, 53-1/2" length and 35" girth, and it comes out at...81.92 pounds.