LClements Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 It’s been a rough 3 weeks- a few bites but 0 fish. I was chopping the K9 in glide mode around a lit fountain at dusk and BAM T BONE! Shy of 5 lbs but for my first K9 fish EVER, I’ll take it! question: what’s the “proper” way to measure length (on a bass- get your mind out of the gutter) top lip on the line or bottom lip? bassfishing24/7, Tpreston, HCfromNC and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary m Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Nice One!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossyback Angler Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Solid one for sure. Congratulations. 1 hour ago, LClements said: question: what’s the “proper” way to measure length (on a bass- get your mind out of the gutter) top lip on the line or bottom lip? To answer your question, I think the standard rule of thumb is mouth closed, tail pinched together. But, honestly there is no steadfast rules to documenting your fish. It’s your fishing log, you can do it anyway you want. Bassbooger 2 and LClements 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassbooger 2 Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Nice one!! I always close the mouth an get a length. But like Mossyback said its your fish log so its how you want to do it. Mossyback Angler and LClements 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LClements Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 5 hours ago, Mossyback Angler said: Solid one for sure. Congratulations. To answer your question, I think the standard rule of thumb is mouth closed, tail pinched together. But, honestly there is no steadfast rules to documenting your fish. It’s your fishing log, you can do it anyway you want. I appreciate the input man. I had thought that you are supposed to go by the top lip but after I looked at that pic I thought “dang that sure looks silly!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LClements Posted December 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 3 hours ago, Bassbooger 2 said: Nice one!! I always close the mouth an get a length. But like Mossyback said its your fish log so its how you want to do it. Thanks! Well shoot I coulda squeezed another 1/2 inch outta that one (We all know length matters). guess I’ll know for next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted December 15, 2023 Report Share Posted December 15, 2023 Good fish. Correct way mouth shut and tail pinched as noted above. But if it is not a PB or for cash and prizes just lay it down. LClements 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HCfromNC Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Nice one LClements 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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