Mr Pitt Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 I was just wondering if anyone could help estimate the weight of a striped Marlin I caught. Length was 3 m from bill to back of tail, and girth looked like 0.98m Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 ive got an iphone app called marlin size. You need a short length; ie lower jaw to tail. i will estimate that 3m would convert to about 2.2 shortlength. the app estimates your fish at about 75kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pitt Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ok cheers for that ryan. Il look into get the app it felt like more than 75kg it took off like a train Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boattart Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) G'day Mr Pitt, The measurement you really need to take is the short length which is from the lower bill to the fork of the tail. To give you an idea a 220cm Short length is approx 70kg,230cm approx 80kg and 240cm approx 90. Those figures come from the chart provided by GFAA. Are you a member of a club. If so you would have received a copy of the GFAA Gamefishing Journal which has size charts in there. If you aren't there are some available through newsagents although limited stock. I am a member of 2 clubs so do get a second each year so if you wanted to PM me an address I would be happy to mail you one of my extra copies. Edited December 19, 2011 by boattart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secho Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) I was just wondering if anyone could help estimate the weight of a striped Marlin I caught. Length was 3 m from bill to back of tail, and girth looked like 0.98m Cheers Check out the link here from Lizard Island Game Fishing Club.. easy to print and laminate and you can keep it on your boat with a tape. http://www.lizardislandgfc.asn.au/size.php?PHPSESSID=55e9dc9fb3359c7b61b5de6768f519e8 Cheers Marty. Edited December 19, 2011 by Secho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pitt Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Thanks guys for all your help to find out how big the marlin is will look into copying The graph to have on the boat Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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