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Originally posted by howmuchquote:
Originally posted by splitdecisionquote:How do you know that board is 1.5 inches thick? did you figure the angle that the picture was taken from? Are you just trying to be a smart ass? BTW a 2x8 s4s is actually 7.25 inchs. There is no way that you can deduce from the picture that the board is 1.5 inches thick.
Originally posted by howmuchI am not going to comment on the size of the fish, but I can say with 97.8% Certainty that the boards on the dock are indeed 2x6 (1 1/2 x 5 1/2) inches. See evidence below…
Also, if this illustration is used in a court of law, I would like it to be referred to as “exhibit Sailfish 23”
In the photo, there is one reference point that provides a known value. The block of wood in the blue circle has a thickness of 1 1/2 inches. This known value will be referred to as “n”. This is the standard thickness of 2x lumber (with the exception of 5/4 deck boards, which would make the fish smaller). That thickness was used in the red circle to show that the boards are slightly less than 4 “n” wide. 4 x 1.5 = 6 inches. Knowing that the standard 2x6 is 5 1/2 inches wide, its safe to say that the boards are 2x6 lumber. (the scale in the red circle can be referred to as the “pigskin scale” for obvious reasons.)
Prowler 306
Yamaha F225’S
Your kidding, right?
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Originally posted by flatscasterthe real tragedy here is that that triggerfish has obviously blown out his o-ring all over that dock. Maybe you coule use that triggerfish donut as a scale ‘howmuch’ since you’re probably really familiar with that dimension…
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water, see it swimming…
You are correct, triggerfish do have scales.
howmuch,I would sure like to know how you looked at that picture and decided that board was 1.5 inches thick:question:
Prowler 306
Yamaha F225’S
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Originally posted by splitdecisionquote:
Originally posted by howmuchquote:
Originally posted by splitdecisionquote:How do you know that board is 1.5 inches thick? did you figure the angle that the picture was taken from? Are you just trying to be a smart ass? BTW a 2x8 s4s is actually 7.25 inchs. There is no way that you can deduce from the picture that the board is 1.5 inches thick.
Originally posted by howmuchI am not going to comment on the size of the fish, but I can say with 97.8% Certainty that the boards on the dock are indeed 2x6 (1 1/2 x 5 1/2) inches. See evidence below…
Also, if this illustration is used in a court of law, I would like it to be referred to as “exhibit Sailfish 23”
In the photo, there is one reference point that provides a known value. The block of wood in the blue circle has a thickness of 1 1/2 inches. This known value will be referred to as “n”. This is the standard thickness of 2x lumber (with the exception of 5/4 deck boards, which would make the fish smaller). That thickness was used in the red circle to show that the boards are slightly less than 4 “n” wide. 4 x 1.5 = 6 inches. Knowing that the standard 2x6 is 5 1/2 inches wide, its safe to say that the boards are 2x6 lumber. (the scale in the red circle can be referred to as the “pigskin scale” for obvious reasons.)
Prowler 306
Yam
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Originally posted by howmuchquote:
Originally posted by splitdecisionquote:
Originally posted by howmuchquote:How do you know that board is 1.5 inches thick? did you figure the angle that the picture was taken from? Are you just trying to be a smart ass? BTW a 2x8 s4s is actually 7.25 inchs. There is no way that you can deduce from the picture that
Originally posted by splitdecision[quote]Originally posted by howmuch
I am not going to comment on the size of the fish, but I can say with 97.8% Certainty that the boards on the dock are indeed 2x6 (1 1/2 x 5 1/2) inches. See evidence below…
Also, if this illustration is used in a court of law, I would like it to be referred to as “exhibit Sailfish 23”
In the photo, there is one reference point that provides a known value. The block of wood in the blue circle has a thickness of 1 1/2 inches. This known value will be referred to as “n”. This is the standard thickness of 2x lumber (with the exception of 5/4 deck boards, which would make the fish smaller). That thickness was used in the red circle to show that the boards are slightly less than 4 “n” wide. 4 x 1.5 = 6 inches. Knowing that the standard 2x6 is 5 1/2 inches wide, its safe to say that the boards are 2x6 lumber. (the scale in the red circle can be referred to as the “pigskin scale” for obvious reasons.)
I stand corrected. That is a 30 inch fish.
quote:Definitely:smiley::smiley:
Originally posted by howmuchI stand corrected. That is a 30 inch fish.
Prowler 306
Yamaha F225’S
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Originally posted by howmuchI stand corrected. That is a 30 inch fish.
Prowler 306
Yamaha F225’S
quote:Do you think Rogain would help?
Originally posted by howmuchI stand corrected. That is a 30 inch fish.
Prowler 306
Yamaha F225’S
Please do not tell him how you deduced that the board was 1.5 inches thick. Let him think about it for a long time… You had me convinced with your argument until I saw the comparison to the head. Now I am confused. That might be a state record.
2x’s are always 1 1/2" thick and 2x8’s measure 7 5/8 typically.
Enough of this BS…The fish are dead and gone what are you doing by going over and over again??? Seems like only d-bags would keep going over this.
WIth those last couple of posts you two have sure shown that you’re really
COOL GUYS!!!
nothing but class right there. all class all the way.
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water, see it swimming…
We should really put this topic to rest, this has been beat to death. Anyway the fish is dead , it has been eaten already ( mighty tasty I might add, even shared some of the grouper with my two dogs, yeh they love fish?? but then again one of them eats his own poop, go figure) No matter what the subject matter experts on sizes of planks say the four people on that boat know that those fish were legal so please get out there and spend more time fishing and less time bashing this post. I’ll be out there tomorrow diving with maybe a little fishing mixed in. I need to recover some more anchors and rigs that are so plentiful out there. Good luck to those who are fishing tomorrow.
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Originally posted by Fish n MistressEnough of this BS…The fish are dead and gone what are you doing by going over and over again??? Seems like only d-bags would keep going over this.
Seems to me that only a “d-bag” would click on, read, and post on a thread that they obviously hate.
Why don’t you just stop reading this thread if it bothers you so much?
Flatcaster, I like your shades.
“Double Play”
26’ Glacier Bay
Honda 150’s
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Originally posted by greg1quote:
Originally posted by Fish n MistressEnough of this BS…The fish are dead and gone what are you doing by going over and over again??? Seems like only d-bags would keep going over this.
Seems to me that only a “d-bag” would click on, read, and post on a thread that they obviously hate.
Why don’t you just stop reading this thread if it bothers you so much?
Good job FnM, now you’ve pissed off the Gregster !
“Double Play”
26’ Glacier Bay
Honda 150’s
I’m not pissed.
It just makes me chuckle when people come on these threads and beg for them to die.
The solution is simple. Just don’t click on the threads you’re not interested in reading.
How about that? Greg I knew all I had to do was make one half @ss comment and you would pipe in good job there. I could give a S#$% if the thread dies or not…Was just looking to see if you would put some of your expertise on us like handling Sailfish and nevermind…By the way there is no begging when it comes to me.
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Originally posted by Stank Baitquote:
Originally posted by Carla Deeand the other relevant excerpt, to ensure a runnoft “perfect release”:
Q. 3. May I catch and release HMS?
NMFS encourages catch and release of
Atlantic HMS, and the use of circle hooks to
maximize post-release survival. A fish that is
not retained must be released in a manner that
will maximize its survival, and without
removing it from the water.
This is not written into “the law”. It is merely a tidbit from the “I don’t know my @ss from a hole in the hull” Q and A section. You will not find one single court case where a fisherman was found guilty and fined for improper handling of a legal billfish that was released.
I finally got a call back from Mr. Greg Fairclough with the NMFS. Very helpful man, he said we can call him directly at 1-727-551-5741.
He said the regulation is not a “law”, but it does allow enforcement agents to interpret it how they seem fit. Maybe some of you legal types can help us understand better. But he did say agents are going to start using internet sites to enforce the law. He said the law has been around since 1998, and Dino with Double D Charters is great people and is also a good resource. He faxed me this recently…
Thanks Carla Dee and Netgirl for pointing us in the right direction.
Again, no arguments, I just want everyone to be safe.
Sorry for all the hassle 23, but I learned something from my own ignorance.
Good luck to all.
R-U-N-N-O-F-T
25 Aquasport W/A
Twin Yamaha 150’S