Any guesstimates on the weight of this huss?.

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Any guesstimates on the weight of this huss?.

#1 Post by jonniace »

Hi everyone, my wife caught this huss at Valentia and my scales had packed in. Can you give me an idea of its weight, and stop the earache i get every time she looks at the photo (up on the kitchen wall). Thanks a lot guys.
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#2 Post by stevecrow74 »

10-12lbs
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#3 Post by lumpy »

i'd say about 10ish
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Any guesstimates on the weight of this huss?.

#4 Post by fishermannum1 »

i would agree with steve, and put it between 10-12lb, fair play to her 8) btw i think you will have to catch something bigger to get peace :lol:
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#5 Post by Tanglerat »

First thoughts, without seeing what the other lads had said, was 12 pounds.

Fair to say it's a double figure Huss, anyway. :)
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#6 Post by Mr_Green »

in and around the 11lb mark man..nice fish
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#7 Post by wayne riley »

id say close 2 12 myself, fair play 2 ur wife, super catch :D
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#8 Post by shamoo0804 »

I'd say it was (exactly) 11.9 lb 8)

Hope this helps :wink:
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#9 Post by jonniace »

Thanks everyone, she is well happy now that she knows she has trashed my pb, thats untill september when we are back and i will really be going for it. :D

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