THE QUESTION IS IS NOT THAT HARD IT'LL TAKE A LITTLE THINKING,BUT YOU'LL BE SUPRISED THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE KNOWN ALL ALONG OK NOW WE ALL MESSURE THINGS EVERY DAY REALLY APPLY YOURSELVES,HERE'S A HINT USE YOUR RULERS.CLARENCE E. CHEATOM(SALMON583487).
2006-12-12 05:56:26 · 9 answers · asked by salmon583487 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Fishing
fish are measured from the tip of their mouth (closed ) to the tip of their tail squeezed together.
2006-12-13 14:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by longhairjim33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are measuring to use a formula to estimate the weight or for a trophy to be mounted the fish should be measured from the tip of a closed mouth to the longest point of the tail (Squeezed together or turned down depending on the species), get the girth (measurement around the stomach at the dorsal fin and take a picture for reference in size and color scheme. If you have a scale that will weigh the fish use it. If you do not have a scale you cna estimate the weight by size and feel or use a formula to get you close to the actual weight. No single formula will work on all species of fish make sure the formula is species specific.
I hope this answers your question.
Good Luck and Tight Lines.
Lance
2006-12-12 07:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by huricanelance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For starters, you always measure with the left side of the fish on the bottom. This is the proper way to do it professionally and Fishery biologist do it this way. Now there are several ways of measuring. There is total length, fork llength and caudal length.
Total length is from the tip of the nose to the end of the tail when it is pinched together.
Fork length is from the tip of the nose to the middle of the tail where it is the shortest.
Caudal length(believe thats what its called don't usually use this one) is from the tip of the nose to the caudal bone right before the tail fin.
Thats how to figure out the length of the fish. The other way is just to weigh it.
Hope that helps
2006-12-12 11:51:27 · answer #3 · answered by Dan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the tip of the closed mouth to the tip of the depressed tail
2006-12-12 07:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by bodeen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just measure from the tip of his mouth to the tip of his tail. How hard is that.....
2006-12-12 06:18:36 · answer #5 · answered by randy j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dnr hss told me to acurately measure fish ; from tip of closed mouth to end of tail when pinched.
2006-12-15 12:47:48 · answer #6 · answered by Sharp as amarble 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grab a ruler, put the fish on top of ruler, close fish's mouth, fold fish's tail fin
whalaaaa
2006-12-12 14:28:58 · answer #7 · answered by vy0441 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fishermen measure their catch in length and weight.
2006-12-12 06:05:51 · answer #8 · answered by lil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why are you screaming? that is really very bad form. all caps represent screaming or shouting and as such is offensive to many, me included. aside from that you've answered your own question.
2006-12-12 06:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋