Caught this guy on a spinning rod with 20 lb braid with a 10 lb leader fishing a small jigging spoon for yellow bellies and stripe. Took around 45 minutes to get him in. What do you think he will weigh? 49" long and 32" around.
Catfish weight?
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by length conversion only around 60-65 pounds.
Wow that had to be fun
Didn't think I was ever going to get it in the boat. It came to the surface in about 15 minutes but then went straight to the bottom (28') and set there. I mean didn't move an inch for the next 20 minutes. Good times.
Mid 50-60
My guess
My guess
did you get a TARP pic?
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That's a nice one!
Bet that was FUN!
Bet that was FUN!
double browtine
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At least 50 lbs! I bet that was an awesome fight!
I'm guessing that's a picture with the measurements? I did not. I did take a picture of the ole lady laying next to it though lol
Based on formula, 62.72 lbs. Biologists often use this formula to calculate catfish (and other fish) weights: Length x Girth x Girth /800 = Weight. In this case, 49x32x32/800=62.72 lbs. Cross-checking against digital scales I have found the formula to be accurate +- 5%. The variable usually comes in how well you measure... and I actually do not know if you are supposed to measure to the fork of the tail, or the tip. I would assume to the fork would provide the greatest accuracy. NICE fish, no matter what the weight!
60+
I would think just a picture of that monster would be enough for a TARP.
Well not if you were the same height as rem270 but I think you would be good.
Lol Ruger
Shoot y'all had me thinking about the TARP but then I realized I'm on lake Guntersville in Alabama. Lol
Smo
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That pic weighs 15 pounds...lol
Good Un'!
Good Un'!
artwork001
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Wow!! What a catfish congrats on that one.
BBAAHHHAWWW!!!!!!!!!
huntintn
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Roughly, 4.5 to 5.pounds
stplby
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I'll go 72 lbs
