Striped bass weights and measurements

Forgot your password? Started by Excalibur , May 30, However he bottomed out my 10lb scale. Congrats on your first surf caught striper. That one's a nice start for sure and your measurements work out to For your future reference, the formula - which generally is pretty accurate for stripers and similarly proportioned fish - is as follows:.

The following charts are provided as a reference only and the weight of your catch will vary based on the season. The most common way to measure a fish is from tip of the mouth to the fork of the tail fin using your tape measure. The second and more universally accepted measurement method is from the closed mouth to pinched tail fin, not the for the fork of the tail for the total length of your catch. Tip: Avoid one of the biggest errors when measuring your catch, do not use a tape measure pulled over the body of the fish. Measuring a fish in this manor will increase the overall length since the tape has to bend over the rounded body mass of the fish. The correct method is to place the tape measure on the ground or a hard surface and then place the fish on top of it. Best advice is to check the regulations in the state where you are fishing and verify that the regulations apply to your targeted fish, avoid any questioning by others and especially Fish and Game Officers!

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Everyone wants to know what the record is, for the species of fish for which they are fishing. We will show you. However, we support a catch and release policy for striped bass, especially the larger ones. Female striped bass grow larger than the males If you catch a striped bass over 20 pounds it is probably a female, with the potential for producing up to three million eggs each spring.