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Catfish weight?

TRIGGER

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Caught this guy on a spinning rod with 20 lb braid with a 10 lb leader fishing a small jigging spoon for yellow bellies and stripe. Took around 45 minutes to get him in. What do you think he will weigh? 49" long and 32" around.
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Based on formula, 62.72 lbs. Biologists often use this formula to calculate catfish (and other fish) weights: Length x Girth x Girth /800 = Weight. In this case, 49x32x32/800=62.72 lbs. Cross-checking against digital scales I have found the formula to be accurate +- 5%. The variable usually comes in how well you measure... and I actually do not know if you are supposed to measure to the fork of the tail, or the tip. I would assume to the fork would provide the greatest accuracy. NICE fish, no matter what the weight!
 
did you get a TARP pi

I'm guessing that's a picture with the measurements? I did not. I did take a picture of the ole lady laying next to it though lol
I would think just a picture of that monster would be enough for a TARP.
Well not if you were the same height as rem270 but I think you would be good.
 

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