How Big is this Bass? 2024
arkbassguy reply :
hopefully this picture is bigger.......
arkbassguy reply :
same fish mounted!
roadwarrior reply :
Well now...It looks like you mounted a 2 1/2-3 lb bass.
fishinfiend reply :
That is a BEAUTIFUL mount!! :-* How much did that set you back?
I'm guessing that bass is around 8lbs.
arkbassguy reply :
the mount set me back 200.00 bucks. Im guessing its about 8lbs, never got it weighed.....Taxidermist says it was around 7 1/2 - 8
Caught on orange and yellow mini booyah spinner bait
MyKeyBe reply :
QuoteWell now...It looks like you mounted a 2 1/2-3 lb bass.
I'm sure arkbassguy thanks you for your professional opinion. :
CSB reply :
Bout tree fiddy...
...Seriously, looks like a 5 or 6 to me.
Chris reply :
6-8 lb fish depending on the length and girth it looks like a stout fish and every bit of 7 lbs so the guy that mounted it is probably correct. I would find a new taxidemist for your next mount it don't look like he did a great job on that one. But if your happy with it great.
CODbasser reply :
Quote6-8 lb fish depending on the length and girth it looks like a stout fish and every bit of 7 lbs so the guy that mounted it is probably correct. I would find a new taxidemist for your next mount it don't look like he did a great job on that one. But if your happy with it great.
i agree...it doesnt look like he made any effort to match the natural look of the fish..just looks like he painted it from a picture out of a mag or somthing...kinda fake looking...nice fish though...my guess would be 6 -7 lb
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
I still think it would be hard pressed to reach 5.6. No matter, if it was 5.5 , it'll never be 6.
blueultra2 reply :
QuoteQuote6-8 lb fish depending on the length and girth it looks like a stout fish and every bit of 7 lbs so the guy that mounted it is probably correct. I would find a new taxidemist for your next mount it don't look like he did a great job on that one. But if your happy with it great.i agree...it doesnt look like he made any effort to match the natural look of the fish..just looks like he painted it from a picture out of a mag or somthing...kinda fake looking...nice fish though...my guess would be 6 -7 lb
I totally agree! It doesn't even look like the same bass. I wouldn't have paid for it if it were me. It supposed to look like the same fish and it doesn't........sorry!!
Grey Wolf reply :
Who cares , it's dead.
arkbassguy reply :
d**n you guys are some straight shooters...........tell me how yall really feel.........A man comes in here to share pics and yall bash his fish and his mount!
fourbizz reply :
about 7
tallydude reply :
Quoted**n you guys are some straight shooters...........tell me how yall really feel.........A man comes in here to share pics and yall bash his fish and his mount!
Don't ask questions if you don't want to hear the answers.
Pitchinkid reply :
Great fish man. 2-3 lbs? Come on RW. What are you thinkin? My guess is right around 6+. LBH is right though. Next time get a replica. They look great and they last longer.
roadwarrior reply :
I'm thinking the fish looks spawned out to me. I caught a "5-6lb"
at Kentucky Lake fishing with Bud, but when I picked her up she
was light. When we weighed her she was just over 3. My fish looked
a little bigger than the bass pictured and both had a bloody tail!
8-)
-HAWK- reply :
That fish is definitely in the 5lb range. I would be shocked if that fish weighed only 2.5 lbs. Either way that fish is too small to be mounted.
Branuss04 reply :
QuoteEither way that fish is too small to be mounted.
Hmmmm... didn't know there were rules to "How big a fish must be to mount it". :-X
Arkbassguy: Good looking fish. I would guess 7ish. Nobody is bashing "YOUR Mount". Their simply stating that the guy who did the mount could have matched it better to your fish. It's still a great looking mount either way. Keep up the good work
fishfordollars reply :
5.7302 lbs.
If you are happy with the mount that is all that matters. Personally though I don't care for the layout and the colors are off, white is especially. Just doesn't look natural, but that is only my opinion.
That said, hang it and enjoy. Congratulations on a nice fish.
Jack
Bull Hurley reply :
That is a solid 6 in the picture of you holding it. But I have to agree on the mount, it doesn't even look like the same fish. Heck look at the mouth it is smaller and the distance from the corner of the mouth to the gills is much shorter. :-?
-HAWK- reply :
QuoteQuoteEither way that fish is too small to be mounted.Hmmmm... didn't know there were rules to "How big a fish must be to mount it". :-X
Arkbassguy: Good looking fish. I would guess 7ish. Nobody is bashing "YOUR Mount". Their simply stating that the guy who did the mount could have matched it better to your fish. It's still a great looking mount either way. Keep up the good work
Just seems like a waste to kill a fish of that size for a mount.
South FLA reply :
5 to 6lbs at max
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you like your mount than great.
fourbizz reply :
QuoteI'm thinking the fish looks spawned out to me. I caught a "5-6lb"at Kentucky Lake fishing with Bud, but when I picked her up she
was light. When we weighed her she was just over 3. My fish looked
a little bigger than the bass pictured and both had a bloody tail!
8-)
You are on crack.
UrbanRedneck reply :
My gut reaction was 7 ish. Shes a deep fish, has a big head, appears to be thick, and we cant even see her belly.
Nice avatar bizz. Youll be back.
mrlitetackle reply :
id say 5 to 5 1/2 tops....
but, as we all know..... pictures can be deceiving!!
so really...the minor differences are insignificant.
great catch man......
dont let others get ya down.
roadwarrior reply :
Simple solution: Buy a scale.
tyrius. reply :
Got any measurements?
Guessing based solely upon a picture is a futile effort. As you've noticed you'll get guesses all over the board. No one really knows how long the fish is, what the girth is, etc. Some simple measurements make the guessing process much more accurate.
If you don't have a tape on you then use your rod to get a length and then measure it when you get home. The best method I've found though is just to cut lengths of line that will be the same as the length of the fish and one other one for the girth.
arkbassguy reply :
Im kinda like most of yall, when i got the mount back i wasnt impressed with the work he done........first ever mount so i was kinda excited, its all a learning experience. As for the size, for some of you dummies saying its 3lbs, get real...its all of 7, possibly 7.5, thanks for everyones opinions though......more fish mounts to come hopefully 
arkbassguy reply :
another pic same fish......
tyrius. reply :
ark,
What would you put this one at?
arkbassguy reply :
3 1/2-4LBs.....
tyrius. reply :
Quote3 1/2-4LBs.....
and that is proof, that without a scale or accurate measurements your guess is nothing more than a guess and it even close to the actual weight. You're going to always overestimate your catches and typically underestimate others.
That fish was 22" long and had a 17" girth. It's much larger than 4 lbs. My cheap berkley scale put is at 6lb 12oz. After I weighed that fish I tested the scale and it is accurate at 5lbs but with 10lbs on it only reads 9lbs. The fish weight calculator here puts the weight at 8 lbs (which I also think is definately too much).
arkbassguy reply :
well from just looking at your cheap ruler you got there its looks like about 12-13 inches.....no where near a 22inch fish, and no way is that fish 6lbs......4 at best
tyrius. reply :
Quotewell from just looking at your cheap ruler you got there its looks like about 12-13 inches.....no where near a 22inch fish, and no way is that fish 6lbs......4 at best
You're funny!! ;D
BTW, a 12-13 inch fish is going to weigh like 1 pound so I guess I barely caught a keeper there. Thanks for setting me straight!
I also think I should call Rapala and complain about their defective rulers. They must have skipped 10-20 because the number 22 is right there by the fish's mouth. Or I guess that could just be a random number. :
roadwarrior reply :
Well, for awhile this thread was "entertaining",
but it's getting a little nasty and stale. Let's move
on.
Good night Irene
-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior
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