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Old 07-24-2012, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bd- View Post
I'm locking this thread. Everyone's had their say. Two comments:

1. I have learned the hard way that nothing good ever comes of telling someone their fish is smaller than they think it is. I have done this before and I always regretted it. Nowadays I stick with "It is hard to judge the size of a fish from a photo" and I leave it at that. I might laugh about a bad size estimate privately with my friends, but calling out someone on the public forum always leads to the same result. If someone wants to know how big you think their fish is, they'll ask.

2. Nomad, I hope you will reconsider your decision to leave. I appreciate your input here.

This thread could have been an informative discussion on how to fish the Cumberland when it's muddy with strong current - tough conditions for sure. Instead it became a pointless argument about how big a fish was. Let's all try not to do that in the future.
Nomad I hope you reconsider ... I have just returned from Fla. after a few days and Have not kept up with the board ... bd is right ... There are some issues that bother fishermen and one of them is the size of MY FISH ...

Myself,like bd, has learned .. this is a red flag when you see this ... Kind a like 'Catch and release" ... I would say I am a pretty good judge of Stripers when it comes to size, length, girth, weight etc ... and good at interpulations when you have something to use as a reference like a thumb, finger etc ...

The point I am trying to make is For some folks a 12 pound fish may look like a 20 pound fish or in their mind that is what they want it to be ... But it really doesn't make any difference ...

What we have learned is this ... The poster (no Matter who it is but he is a fellow member of this site) is proud of what he or one of his kids have caught ... Probably the largest fish he or his kids has put in the boat ... In your mind the size may be questionable, Maybe it was just a guess with no way the officially weigh the fish etc ...

But the bottom line is ... He is proud of the accomplishment and you should be to ... This site is for people to learn, enjoy and promote One of the best Outdoor pastimes in the world .... FISHING !!!! ... <'TK><