Guess the Weight?

[Mr Bass]

Hi, I had to drive a 1000 miles from Windhoek to Cape Town to catch this nice smallmouth. So what is your expert opinion on the weight of this catch?



Drove with my Toyota Land Cruiser averaging 9.42 MPG with an average fuel cost of US$2.98 per gallon. The tracker trailer withstood some of the worst roads in Africa for the 1000 miles there and back, no problems with the tires, the trailer or the brakes. So it looks like the stuff produced for export is way superior to the boats and trailers staying behind.



The 882 ran smoothly, the lake I fished was only 180ft above sea level, the lake I usually fish in Windhoek is 4400ft above sea level. The 200 Mercury really performed like it should have all this time. Hole shot problems no such thing was on the plane in less than 3 seconds and a top speed of 65.5 GPS at 6100rpm, with

 

[Bob G.]

Nice smallie.....my guess would be around 5 pounds. That's a long way to travel to catch a fish!!! Oh wait....I traveled to Kentucky last year and caught 2 dinks!!! LOL!!!!



The one in this pic is 4.5 pounds. For reference, I'm 6' 2".



Bob G.

 

[Steve Rizza]

Nice Toad Mr.Bass !!!!!!

Sure is one hell of a journey to get to them though.The things fishermen do to catch big smallies is amazing.



My guess would be right around 4.5 --5 lbs...It's hard to tell,a 20 incher from Erie can go 5 lbs,and the same 20 incher from the rivers near me will go 3 lbs.

Either way it is a dandy fish.



Steve

 

[William H. (Bill) Barham]

Hmmmm, let's see.. It looks to me to be about 220 - 230 lbs. I don't know about the fish.

Nice catch..



Bill

 

[Mini]

5.12 pounds was my first guess.....



4.85 is my second guess.



Nice length, girth is smaller. You dont look like a small guy, so I think I may be guessing light.



I will say.........................5 even.



Mini

 

[Tony Payne]

I have a new hero...



I will never again complain about a 70 mile trip with gas at 2$ a gallon.



Nice Smallie!!



I'm with the rest of them that say probably around 5#.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I'm guessin' 4 1/2....And I'm always Damn Close:lol:

Her's what a 5 lb. 9 oz. looks like

 

[TOMMY RICH]

BUT...Looks can always be decieving....this one was 4lb. 13 oz......

Now which looks bigger?

 

[TOMMY RICH]

This one was right at 5.3....

 

[Mini]

I see your 5 and raise you another 5.....lol

 

[Texas Transplant]

4 1/2 to 5 lbs. All in all, a great collection of the brown bombers!



Tex

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I'll bump that 10 oops...wrong species:lol::blink:

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Sorry Mini...just couldn't resist a little poke:lol:

 

[Steve Rizza]

I'll throw 5 more into the pot..

 

[Bill McElroy]

I'll match the 5 and raise you 15!!

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Hey Mini...Who's that next to ya' with the smaller fish:lol:

 

[Tony Payne]

fine, i'll raise ya a 7.

 

[Mini]

lol Tee...I dont have a picture of me with a 10 (walleye)....



Great pic Mac...you didnt send me any of those :angry:



We will get some more in a couple of weeks



Mini

 

[Mini]

Tee,



Just some guy I found that was looking for some fish



Mini

 

[Mini]

 

[Mini]

A couple of nice walleye

Here is your 10 and a 7

And THIS is about 20 pounds on 4

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Your outta' control Mini! :lol:

 

[Mini]

:lol::blink:



A fool and his fish



Mini

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Well....ONE part is right!:lol:

I'm hooked too dude...Matter of fact...I Need a fix!

 

[Mini]

Some good eatin!



This thread alone is going to make me get out to Clair today.....I need to make some calls....lol

 

[Mini]

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I'M READY

 

[Mini]

Bring it! Might be on the water in an hour.....can you get here that quick?

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Dam...I wish!:huh:

Seriously though...How bout' me, you and that "other" feller hookin' up and doin' some serious damage to the fish population?

Lemme' know I'm usually open to takeing off at the drop of a hat.

BTW...I'm just north of Dayton...so about three or so hours...?

 

[Bob G.]

Hey Mini......dem green fish don't count on this post!!! LOL!!



Bob G.

 

[Mini]

We should just meet up in Sandusky for a tour of the Islands (and vermillion...)



Mini

 

[Mini]

Cmon man cut me some slack......I dont get to see let alone catch greenies that big very often



Mini

 

[TOMMY RICH]

Sounds like a plan Mini Tell ya' what that may even work out better and we definitely know a few spots (Tee's $hi+) around the islands, especially North Bass and middle bass and Rattlesnake

Shoot me an e-mail or somein' and I'll drag my good buddy Carl (Rowland Martin) Howard.

A real nut case:lol: So he'll fit right in

 

[Mini]

I got a couple spots down that way to depending on the time of year



I have been all around those islands looking for smallies!



Mini