measuring fish...
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- Weekend Warrior
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measuring fish...
when measuring fish, lets say specifically mangrove snapper, how much do you allow for "ice shrinkage"? do some fish shrink worse than others?
- PhishingPhanatic
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Re: measuring fish...
I've seen them shrink about a 1/2" or so. Here in FL mangroves only have to be 10" to keep, I never keep them under 12" or so though, so it's not a problem. With muttons, I like for them to be at least 16 1/2" to keep so I don't have to worry.
- BRunner346
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Re: measuring fish...
like rory said. measure the fish without a pinched tail. if its clearly a keeper without any debate then it should be a keeper with shrinkage after a pinched tail.
"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."
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Re: measuring fish...
Keep them WELL iced and WET too!
This will help slow any shrinkage (length and weight).
Note: I keep a soaking wet towel in my ice chest to wrap fish up in (especially on HOT or DRY days).
It helps with any fish that are even close to minimum length
This will help slow any shrinkage (length and weight).
Note: I keep a soaking wet towel in my ice chest to wrap fish up in (especially on HOT or DRY days).
It helps with any fish that are even close to minimum length
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- SHARKER
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Re: measuring fish...
They shrink about 1/8th in inch when sitting in the slushy water for a bit of (realistic)time.
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Re: measuring fish...
i wondered why (when the first time i went on an overnight trip) the captain said the fish like snappers, AJs, and grouper had to be larger than the actual legal size. now i know the reason for sure.