Inches verses Pounds

LOAH said:

Always length...at least an honest guess, but always give an idea.

I don't care about the weight all that much, but if it's available, why not? It's another dimension to add to a fish's description.

If someone says 24 inches, I'd like to see a photo. Not because I don't believe you, I just like looking at 24 inch fish.

If someone tells me they caught 10 bows over 2lbs, that gives me some idea, but I'd rather they said they caught 10 rainbows over 17 inches.

Either way though, giving as much description about the catch as possible is always welcome.

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Frankly if you are claiming bigger than 20" and it is a trout I need visual evidence. I can't believe how many supposed 20" trout are caught on the green river every day that are really 17"-19" fish. I guess as men we ad 2" length naturually when estimating. That fish I caught last weekend we guessed at 20' could have been 21 or 19 we didn't have a tape so will never know but he was a pig and 4lbs may have been an under estimate. I like as much description as possible so if you have both quote them. It is always better to under estimate when you post so that people don't call B.S. on you numbers.... Thats my 3 cents...