Catch and Release, Size conversion Chart.

[Dug]

CATCH and RELEASE CONVERSION CHART
This chart is to help estimate weight of your fish to promote catch and release.
The Future of Fishing is up to the True Sportsman to take care of our resources..
This does not mean you should not take some fish, just take home only what you can use..
Try to handle fish as little as possible,wet your hands first and be careful to avoid stress to the protective body slime, gils, eyes and fins.
Remove hook with longnose pliers or cut line if hooked too deep, measure, take a picture and release the fish to fight another day.
LARGEMOUTH BASS
Length (inches)    Weight (pounds)    
12                         1.0
13                         1.3
14                         1.7
15                         2.1
16                         2.5
17                         3.0
18                         3.6
19                         4.2
20                         5.0
21                         5.7
22                         6.6
23                         7.6

Remember these are only estimate, not exact.  Hope this is of some use to you.

Dug

[Creel Limit Zero]

Here is a paper weight conversion sheet for more detail, down to the 1/4 inch on the front page.

Paper Weight Conversion

[Dug]

Oh that's much better. (though mine takes up less brain memory! ) 

Why did I never see that before!!!  Thanks Creel.

Dug

[Creel Limit Zero]

No problem Dug, I've used that one before in a few mini tournaments I've had with friends.  Especially needed here from March 1st - June 15th, closed on non-tidal water, catch and release only.

[mclem07]

Great scales guys..  The one I caught a few weeks ago was a shade under 24 inches...  Thanks

[Bassinkorea]

Thanks for sharing Dug and Creel, I'll use them on the water. I only fish catch and release. 

[BASSINNMS]

The one i caught the other day was 25 inches long and a measly 5ish pounds... It must have been a male.  As you can see in the picture on catch of the day it was long and slim.  It was missing 1 eyeball too and i just so happen to take the picture on the side it was missing.

[bassamatic]

to bad it was missin that eyeball probobly would have been a 7 pounder.lol

[BASSINNMS]

I know thats why it didn't... Its gotta be

[mclem07]

I wonder how much the missing eyeball would have on it's striking ability?  You would think it would make it harder for the fish..

[Bassinkorea]

If it had both of it's eyes, you wouldn't have caught it in the first place. It would have seen the sharp pointy things sticking out of the lure

[BASSINNMS]

At the speed i was pulling and twitchin that Rat- L - Trap through the water, every fish in there new something was going on... A Blind fish coul :roll2:dve found that trap...  You should see my horrific blistered hands..