fish measuring

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:27 am

most of you may not approve of this idea but i think its brilliant,i have marked off on the back of my rod with nail varnish (bright yellow) 1" marks upto 23",for an instant fish measuring guide,and it works very well,i will try and post a pic sometime.bearing in mind its only a cheap rod,but hey if it was expensive i would still do the same.Andy1i

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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:53 am

Seems as good idea to me. Then you can take your rod over to the people who are taking undersize fish and measure them for them.lol

Cheers Tim

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:46 am

yep,saves rummaging around ya tackle box for the tape measure where all the numbers have rusted off lol.Andy1i

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:02 pm

Not to keen to mark my rods deliberately like that

Mind you us old foggies can mark our walking sticks lol big grin

Cheers keith big grin

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:35 pm

a friend of mine is going to make me some vinyl transfers up,of the same ilk (all professional like) so it will look alot neater,just thought it was a good idea,but kieth i thought your walking stick wasnt long enough to mark the mls for smoothhounds lol.Andy1i

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:52 pm

I have a piece of wood for Bass on my kayak...

On the beach, i have a tape measure, in my pocket.

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:38 pm

i had a metal tape measure,but all the painted numbers have rusted off,and can never find it on a dark beach (even with headlamp).Andy1i

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 5:58 pm

I use a tailor's tape measure with the size limits of the main species marked on it.
its waterproof and wont rust. big grin

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:30 pm

Hey if it works.................................. don't knock it !!!!!!!!

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:06 pm

if you go onto the UK Bass Societys website they sell tape measures like the taylors use but also have a guide for weight on it. its calculated from average weights to lenght of hundreds of Bass and is pretty acurate. all the Bass ive had this year have been measured and weighted and then compared to this when i got home and its usually only out by a few ounces as every fish is different.
it only costs about £2 or £3, wont rust and all procedes go to a good cause.

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:27 pm

most fishing tackle shops now sell match measures which are already marked for around £5 so you cant go wrong

Dave big grin

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:25 am

the pot of nail varnich cost me nothing (nicked it off the missus) and im guaranteed not to forget my fish measure unless i leave my rod at home lol. Andy1i

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:49 pm

Well think its a great idea, I personally return most fish then tell anyone they were this big hug

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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:44 pm

this debate has turned into a marmite moment i see"you either love it or hate it "lol.Andy1i