How big is this bass? - new picture added 2025
swisspfau reply :
hey guys, first post, i caught this bass on Saturday here in NC and didn't have a scale or anything, it was just a local farm pond, i was wondering if you could tell me how big you think it is, thanks and happy fishing!
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senko_77 reply :
that fish looks over 10 to me. thats a giant. how big was the lake, from that pic it looks like a tiny little hole
swisspfau reply :
Quoteit was just a local farm pond
stated above, thanks!
senko_77 reply :
thats awesome. did u spot her in the water. i bet she looked huge. what did u catch her on, line, lures, etc
swisspfau reply :
actually my girlfriend saw it swimming and called me over, she thought it was a snake because all you could see was a long black line near the top of the water, i was using a blue/purple worm texas rigged and tossed it past the fish maybe 5 feet or so and started reeling it in and twitching the rod, the first 2 times the fish casually kept swimming but moving very very slow, the 3rd time i stopped it right in front of its face for just a second...then twitched it again and that's when it bit, i didn't think it was that big of a fish until he popped his head up and then i knew it was a monster!
deadeye32. reply :
thats a great fish,
I would say that fish would go around 9 pounds maybee more. Did you get any measurements?
Man you gotta love them good ol' farm ponds.
swisspfau reply :
Quotethats a great fish,I would say that fish would go around 9 pounds maybee more. Did you get any measurements?
Man you gotta love them good ol' farm ponds.
unfortunately i did not, i was so excited and out there with just a few friends, we realized we had a tape measure about an hour later and that we should have measured it :'(
K_Mac reply :
It's hard to say what your fish weighs from the picture. As many others will tell you, a good scale has a way of reducing the weight of fish. 
Nice fish. It is a legitimate lunker by any standard. 
BTW, welcome to the Forum.
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
7.5-9ish
guest reply :
I will give it a 10. It is well over the 10 lb mark. Nice fish. I love fishing ponds. Thats the way I mainly fish, well atleast 98% of the time.
swisspfau reply :
oh i forgot.....apparently there is a much larger fish in there, "old joe" is his name according to the older gentleman who owns the pond, i'm thinking i might go back soon to see if i can take him for a ride on my hook!
Skidder reply :
NICE FISH!
I would say its over 9 1/2 lbs easy! If you dn't have a scale, measure length and girth. You can tell the approx. weight with those measurements.
I think if there is a bigger fish in that pond its going to be "Old Joesephine" Males don't grow that big!
Congrats awesome fish!
Lightninrod reply :
WOW!!! At LEAST a 'nine'! My '9' was 26" in length and that Bass is at least that long and I would suspect, even longer and heavier than mine. And, kodos for not giving up when she ignored your first attempts 8-).
Dan
ice0329 reply :
She looks spawned out to me, I would say she is 7 to 8 but if you got her 2 weeks ago I would bet 9 or 10. Nice fish eitherway. Joey
dodgeguy reply :
9 ish.it's hard to tell.anyway, AWESOME DUDE!!! ;D
Matt Fly reply :
8-9lbs
RoLo reply :
It looks at least 8 lbs, a JUMBO by any standards
Roger
Poor Richard reply :
;D 25 pounds, Dude. A new world record! :
--Poor Richard, B.S., More of the Same, and Piled Higher and Deeper.
Valascus reply :
Bigger than anything I have ever caught. Congrats on the beast...er beastess.
jmaness12 reply :
where at in north carolina were you fishing???
Cephkiller reply :
I would put her at 9-11 pounds unless she is extremely skinny. The fish in my avatar is 7 pounds 11 ounces and she sure looks bigger than mine. I am 5' 10" and 250 pounds if that gives you any sense of scale. Congratulations!
basser89 reply :
Without being able to see her belly real well, I'll say 8-9 pounds. As a few others have stated, much bigger than any I've caught! The bass in my avatar went 5lbs 12oz, when I lipped her, I would have sworn 6 1/2 at least! But the truth teller showed me how far off I was! LOL!
Randall reply :
I have said a bunch of times that there is no way to tell from a photo. But, if I had to guess I would say 8.5 to 9 pounds. Nice fish!
swisspfau reply :
jmaness - i was fishing around the wendell/zebulon area, right outside of raleigh
one of my friends just sent me a picture from his camera, thanks for all the comments guys, enjoy this picture of my big fish!
ice0329 reply :
I originally said 7 to 8 because she is spawned out, but seeing the new pic 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 but 2 weeks ago 11+ Nice fish
bassnleo reply :
That's a TOAD. Congrats, nice fish.
-Drums- reply :
Wow, what a beauty...Nice work!
basspro48 reply :
That is a MONSTER fish!!! nice job, man
BassBird reply :
wow...nice fish man, i wish they got that big up here in indiana!
guest reply :
In your second pic the bass is being held closer to the camera which, as we all know will add a few prounds. No doubt this is a great fish. I'll say arond 8.5lbs
grahamb reply :
Big enough to eat the shirt off your back!!!
(kidding)
BD reply :
Easily 10 lb's....
Bass Hammer reply :
Nice fish man!
Captain Cali reply :
That is a BIG bass. I'd say 10+ with a full belly. Without seeing it's belly I think it's around 8 to 9 pounds. Great job!
Madhouse27 reply :
Man, that bass has a big head on it. I think it's really pushing 10 pounds. A different time of year and it might get up to almost 12. Well done bro.
bassmasta7 reply :
I would just roundup to 10lbs to make it easy for everyone.
rocknfish9001 reply :
Its hard to tell from the picture, but im guessing around 7.5-8. Im not too sure about a 10 pounder just quite yet. I just know it will beat my pb, 6 lbs.
Muddpuppy reply :
I'd go around 9.5 she looks solid.
fishingfrenzy reply :
My uncle has a 9 pounder mounted, your bass lookes like it is slightly bigger. My guess is 9 1/2, if the bass had a bigger girth it would be over 10 maybe 11.
Country Boy reply :
that looks like about a 9 pounder or plus
directlink reply :
Wow man, beautiful fish. I would say that fish is around 9.5. No matter what she weighs, she's a real trophy! Congrats!
Tom Bass reply :
8-) Man, I just keep comin' back to this thread just to look at that fish you caught. That is one NICE Bass!
GeorgiaBassman reply :
9lbs easily
git_r_done reply :
nice hauss
Rattlinrogue reply :
10+
Redtail reply :
Great Fish!
I'm sure that was hard to release (not knowing the weight) but at least you have a great picture and you'll have a chance to catch her again. Don't worry about the weight because as years go by and you tell the story about the farm pond bass, she will get a bit heavier each time. I'm guessing in 5 years from now, you will be telling your friends about the 16 lb bass you caught - at least that's what I would do. LOL
ScootZilla reply :
Thats a 9+.very nice pic bro keep it up.
Scoot
scboy423 reply :
about 10 lbs, too bad you didn't take measurements, those are had to find.
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