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Two big zeds out the Terence
One claimed (guestimated) to be 17..18lb
The other supposedly weighed and claimed 21lb
Both are cracking fish....but are they the claimed weight?
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Nice fish but I doubt it
The scales picture proves nothing and the second picture is so far out at arms length,who knows
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Lovely fish mind:

But I bloody hate "guesstimates" ( one man's "guess" is another man's "Hollocks!") and the "ram it straight out at the camera" shots. :roll:

Present your achievement properly, if you can, to enhance the memory, not........................

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Where's :nev: when we need him? :clown: :exit:
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First picture doesn’t look anywhere near a big double to me. Forgive me if I’m wrong
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I would give the one on the net 9lb and the other at 16..17lb ish
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Wouldn't have a clue as we are not lucky enough to have Zander in South Wales but neither look a fish over 16lb .
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John Milford wrote: Sat Feb 27 2021 12:26 -
Where's :nev: when we need him? :clown: :exit:
Hes among us :laughs: :laughs:
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looks like hes including the landing net head in the bottom photo if its wet then its got to weigh 4 pound at least
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If you don’t know how to spell the word (Zanda ffs) then I wouldn’t trust you to weigh them properly either. 16 max.
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JohnCostello wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:09 -
If you don’t know how to spell the word (Zanda ffs) then I wouldn’t trust you to weigh them properly either. 16 max.
👍🤣 top one not very big at all, bottom one looks a good un though👍
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Nige Johns wrote: Sat Feb 27 2021 11:43 -
Nice fish but I doubt it
The scales picture proves nothing and the second picture is so far out at arms length,who knows
Agreed.
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JohnCostello wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:09 -
If you don’t know how to spell the word (Zanda ffs) then I wouldn’t trust you to weigh them properly either. 16 max.
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suffolk si wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:54 -
JohnCostello wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:09 -
If you don’t know how to spell the word (Zanda ffs) then I wouldn’t trust you to weigh them properly either. 16 max.
👍🤣 top one not very big at all, bottom one looks a good un though👍
The captor of the top one says he has caught loads over 15 with a pb of 18.4
Says he could tell it wasnt as big as his PB so wasnt bothered what it weighed and estimated it at 17..18lb
:laughs: :laughs: :laughs:

The captor of the bottom ones mate says the weight is proper cos he saw it :roll:
Does look a good fish....
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Kev Berry wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 21:17 -
suffolk si wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:54 -
JohnCostello wrote: Sun Feb 28 2021 09:09 -
If you don’t know how to spell the word (Zanda ffs) then I wouldn’t trust you to weigh them properly either. 16 max.
👍🤣 top one not very big at all, bottom one looks a good un though👍
The captor of the top one says he has caught loads over 15 with a pb of 18.4
Says he could tell it wasnt as big as his PB so wasnt bothered what it weighed and estimated it at 17..18lb
:laughs: :laughs: :laughs:

The captor of the bottom ones mate says the weight is proper cos he saw it :roll:
Does look a good fish....
I’d take either of them lol, the bottom one looks a chunk👍
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i am always wary when an angler shows the scales in a pic
as if he has to prove to you its the size it is .........i would say not the weight on the scales myself......but very hard sometimes from a pic
if its the weight... its the weight you would not have to prove it with the scales photo to anybody else.. a witness would do
cracking fish in anybodys book.... looks like the fish and net weight in the pic
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Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
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Mark Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 17:24 -
Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
you dont see it often fish and scales in most circumstances...
or does he post pics showing this ......
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Mark Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 17:24 -
Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
Ive had zeds to 14. 12 from there. A friend has had them to about 15 and a bit and others to just over 16.
The supposed guestimated 17..18 caught on opposite side measures out at 12 to 13lb
21lb ...... thats a big fish......i dont think the weight is right
Just done a finger to length comparison.....measures to approx 36"
That gives a weight of 17lb ish
Even if im 3 inch out it still gives a weight of 19 lb
Allowed 1inch per finger width...which might be a bit generous
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stubbojo wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 19:16 -
Mark Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 17:24 -
Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
you dont see it often fish and scales in most circumstances...
or does he post pics showing this ......
Sorry mate, haven't a clue what you're trying to say there. I'm guessing you're still fretting about people taking photos of the scales - my mate does it as an aide-memoire - personally, I just have an app on the phone for recording weights, etc. Like me, he has no real interest in waving his willy on social media.
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Kev Berry wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 22:31 -
Mark Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 17:24 -
Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
Ive had zeds to 14. 12 from there. A friend has had them to about 15 and a bit and others to just over 16.
The supposed guestimated 17..18 caught on opposite side measures out at 12 to 13lb
21lb ...... thats a big fish......i dont think the weight is right
Just done a finger to length comparison.....measures to approx 36"
That gives a weight of 17lb ish
Even if im 3 inch out it still gives a weight of 19 lb
Allowed 1inch per finger width...which might be a bit generous
That does makes sense, thank you. I've never actually measured length, but the two 17's I've had were really big framed fish. The handful of Zander I've had over 15 from the rivers and drains mind, have all been quite stocky and weighed more than they looked. I suppose with these people who claim such big zeds, they're only lying to themselves at the end of the day.
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Mark Phillips wrote: Sun Mar 14 2021 16:17 -
Kev Berry wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 22:31 -
Mark Phillips wrote: Sat Mar 13 2021 17:24 -
Can't see why photographing the scales would lessen credibility. Mate of mine does that with every fish he weighs and he's a very respected carp angler. Anyway, the bottom fish looks very decent, could be the claimed weight, especially given where it was caught. I do wonder how many people have commented here but have never seen or let alone caught a zander over 15lb... I've had a few in my travels and would say that they can be physically smaller than the actual weight suggests, which can make it difficult to ascertain weight from pictures :neutral:
Ive had zeds to 14. 12 from there. A friend has had them to about 15 and a bit and others to just over 16.
The supposed guestimated 17..18 caught on opposite side measures out at 12 to 13lb
21lb ...... thats a big fish......i dont think the weight is right
Just done a finger to length comparison.....measures to approx 36"
That gives a weight of 17lb ish
Even if im 3 inch out it still gives a weight of 19 lb
Allowed 1inch per finger width...which might be a bit generous
That does makes sense, thank you. I've never actually measured length, but the two 17's I've had were really big framed fish. The handful of Zander I've had over 15 from the rivers and drains mind, have all been quite stocky and weighed more than they looked. I suppose with these people who claim such big zeds, they're only lying to themselves at the end of the day.
Theres a graph on tinternet gives weight/length ratio....apparently pretty accurate. Just type in zander weight/ length
The guy claiming a 17/18lb er has his fish lying lengthwise on a 30" landing net🤣.....like i said if it tops 13lb hes lucky
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