Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: Pac NW on March 03, 2013, 09:54:26 AM
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The regulations state that you measure a fish from the tip of the nose to the fork of the tail to determine its legal length. My question is do you take the measuring tape and actually put it on the fish so you are measuring the contours of the fish as well or do you hold the measruing tape above the fish so it is not touching the fish? I asked a conservation officer at the boat show and one at the B.C. Boat & Sportmen's Show and I got two different answers.
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I follow the contour of the fish
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I would say you do not follow contours of the fish. Picture the measurements on a tackle box or cooler. I am not a conservation officer tho. When in doubt throw er back :):)
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no difference from measuring the carapace of a crab using calipers, it is a straight line from point A to point B.
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fix your measuring tape on a flat surface (or ask buddies to hold it) and then place the fish on top of that for measuring those point A to point B length.
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length x girth x girth divided by 800 = your fish weight
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length x girth x girth divided by 800 = your fish weight
So how do you measure the length?
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always nose to V in tail
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There is a diagram in both the fresh and saltwater regs. It is a flat line from nose to fork of tail. Do not follow the contour it will be a longer distance. When I fish for bows I have a tape on my boat seat which is flat and level. I leave the fish in a catch and release net and quickly measure. It is not 100% accurate. It can be very difficult to accurately measure a live fish. As others have pointed out if in doubt put it back. What ever you are targeting know the size restrictions by memory or write them down for a quick reference.