losing size and weight?

[shady oaks]

i know a fish will "shrink" from being in a live well. i was wandering how much length it will lose, and how much weight can you expect to lose. how much does live well size and air-rator size matter? i imagine it's pretty important, but not for sure.

[waterfoul]

I have never seen this proved.

[ifish4eyes]

I've heard they can lose an eighth of an inch. they do loose in weight but how much I'm unsure.

[Bass_Bandit24]

they prolly only lose whatever they spit back up in the livewell....which is sometimes alot...but look at what they spit up and you can get a good idea what they are feeding on so you can make up that weight ;)

[jpollman]

Well I don't know. How much length to YOU lose when someone throws you into a tank of cold water? :lol: :lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist.;)

John

[shady oaks]

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[waterfoul]

I've caught bass that just ticked the 14" line on my "The Judge" tournament rule. Hours later they still tick the line at the weigh in on the same rule. Now I will say they may loose some weight due to the aformentioned "puking up their lunch" in the well.

[sfw1960]

.....I will say they may loose some weight due to the aformentioned "puking up their lunch" in the well.

That's why you wrap their lips with velcro , so those "extra" worm weights stay put until after the weigh-in - HUH Mike???
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