GIRTH X's ITSELF X's LENGTH DIV' BY 800

[clt_capt]

Damn I like that formula. I just tried it on myself and it said I weigh 174.26lbs

Remember - THAT is Girth squared, not the square root of your girth

Like I have any room to talk...

[WAHOONBOX]

I used the ole' roll and measure technique

I'LL STAND IN LINE TO SEE THAT VIDEO............

[LuckyDrew]

length is fork length, tip of lower jaw to fork in the tail, it is measured in a straight line, not rolled over the fish.

[Shutterbug]

I used the ole' roll and measure technique

That's great

[captcl]

Who said this fishin stuff is not rocket science? Thanks for the formula explanation ocnsir!

[Shutterbug]

Depending on whether the fish is more round bodied or more of a torpedo shape doesn't the divisor change for the slender shaped fish? Can't remember which but thought maybe 700 or 900 was used. Any truth to this?

[flndrpndr23]

This applies to marlin. Measure the circumference at the base of the tail and multiply by 10 equals weight of fish.
In the 1998 WMO we weighed a 78-1/2# fish and the base of tail measurement was 7-1/2".
This is another Quick calculation that can help you confirm your other measurements.

[flndrpndr23]

This applies to marlin. Measure the circumference at the base of the tail and multiply by 10 equals weight of fish.
In the 1998 WMO we weighed a 78-1/2# fish and the base of tail measurement was 7-1/2".
This is another quick calculation that can help you confirm your other measurements.