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Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« on: January 29, 2006, 02:58:39 PM »
What's the rule of thumb on steelhead length versus weight?  Thought I saw this somewhere receently, but can't find it now.  I caught a 30 in. bullet today and just wondering.  My day was over in about 10 mins.   ;)
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2006, 04:14:09 PM »
Another guideline is that a 30" steelhead is approx. 10 lbs. Add or deduct a lb. for every inch up to 3 inches. For example a 33 inch steelhead will be 13 lbs.
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2006, 05:50:21 PM »
whatever the size is you can deduct 20".......this is close but only up to 40"  so a 30" fish would be 10 lbs..
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2006, 06:36:25 PM »
A great guidline is that a 25" fish weighs 5 lbs. and for every inch add one pound, This works extremely well for fish up to approx. 35"---which would be 15 lbs. After they get bigger than 35" this method does not work as well becauase when the fish get that big there are more variances to take into consideration.
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2006, 07:39:23 PM »
Quote from: Fish Assassin on January 29, 2006, 04:14:09 PM
Another guideline is that a 30" steelhead is approx. 10 lbs. Add or deduct a lb. for every inch up to 3 inches. For example a 33 inch steelhead will be 13 lbs.
I don't know how accurate this would always be!!  The fish in my avator measured 36.5", but only weighed in at 12.76lbs !!! ;)
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2006, 08:09:27 PM »
try www.piscatorialpursuits.com it will give you the weight and length

I should have probably added it's at the bottom of the page in the hot links section..
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2006, 09:36:10 PM »
Thanks for all the tips guys.  I'll take 10 lbs of raw steelie any day ... if there's nothing bigger to be had that is!!! ;D.  Oops, just realized this topic should've been under "General".  I'm in the FWR doghouse now ...  ::)
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2006, 09:44:08 PM »
not really technically you told us that you caught a 30 inch 10 lbs  ;) we're just waiting for the location, bait/lure of choice, secret hole lol
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Re: Steelhead Length = Lbs.
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2006, 04:35:02 PM »
hey mecca i saw u agian on other side of lickman, with floater i think. he was having a smoke.
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