Ways of Measuring Fish
Knowing the regulation on the minimum Size of fish you can keep, it is now time to be aware on the right way of measuring fish. It is not as easy as holding a measuring tape against the fish you have caught and write down its size. Countries set the appropriate manner of determining the size of fish. However, the ways of measuring fish may vary among the countries.
If you have caught a fish with a forked tail, which resembles a V, measure it from the very tip of its mouth to the fork, not the tip, of its tail. Measuring it up to either tip of the tail can add a couple more inches to the size, but you may end up bringing home a fish prohibited by the country fish department.
Instead of always carrying a ruler whenever you go Fishing, a good suggestion is to get a nail polish or any permanent pen and put marks one inch apart on your Fishing Rod. In this way, you can have a practical measuring device when you fish.
In some species, the size can be increased if you measure the fish with an open mouth. This is because the lower jaw can stick out farther than the upper mouth. So a number of countries impose on anglers that the fish's mouth must be closed while taking its size, though some countries do not have this kind of specific way of measuring fish. You can take the fish's size in whichever point.
These are the basic Fishing Rules and Regulations as far as measuring the fish is concerned. Make sure that you are familiar with them.
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