birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Me holding a 16" whitefish (he's kinda bent up towards the camera.. couldn't get him flat): Compared to this picture you may, or may not, have seen before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 wow...you do have some Fred Munster mitts going on there Birchy! So where'd you catch that second whitefish? I love whitefish...they're my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheels Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I don't know....with the tail pinch rule, I'd maybe give you 15", 15.5" if I'm generous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 I don't know....with the tail pinch rule, I'd maybe give you 15", 15.5" if I'm generous. Pssft! Last time I take you out to catch your FIRST FLY ROD FISH EVER!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Anyone see the video for foo fighters everlong? Featuring birchy's hand. 1:18 of the video. Click here if the movie does not play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
126barnes Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 maybe "Meathooks" would of been a better screen name for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Birchy now has a custom title. Look under his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 wow...you do have some Fred Munster mitts going on there Birchy! So where'd you catch that second whitefish? I love whitefish...they're my favourite. Yeh.. Big hands are a family trait.. PLUS, I recently found out I have Acromegaly. Funny you say that because it's the same thing that "Lurch" in the Addams Family had! haha.. As well as Andre the Giant, Richard Kiel (actor that played "Jaws" in the old Bond movies, and Happy Gilmore's boss), The Big Show (WWE wrestler), etc. Only thing is.. I don't get to be 7+ feet tall! Caught that guy on the Red Deer just down from the boat launch below Dickson Dam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Banana Hands! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Omigod Birchy.....I feel so bad now! I'll be making room for that other foot in my mouth....I hope I didn't offend you. Probably a good thing you won't grow to 7 feet....custom waders would probably be in order. Dave...honestly....Banana Hands.....I did laugh at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Birchy we need to get out fishin. Im sure we'd have a few laughs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 LOL!! I didn't even notice that the first time!! I thought CDock posted it.. totally missed yours above it!! LynnF - No worries at all! It's one of those rare things. I'm having surgery done on Aug. 10 to start treatment. The good thing is they caught it early.. I'm only 26 and most people aren't diagnosed until their mid 40's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpro Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Based on the comparison between the two photos and the spacing between the fingers, I would estimate that the second whitefish was about 22 inches. At 22 inches and thick that whitefish was likely about 4 lbs, maybe 4 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Based on the comparison between the two photos and the spacing between the fingers, I would estimate that the second whitefish was about 22 inches. At 22 inches and thick that whitefish was likely about 4 lbs, maybe 4 1/2. Well.. the Alberta Record is 5.656 pounds: http://www.albertaoutdoorsmen.ca/record-book.htm So mine was at least 5.657. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 birtchy not too be an ass but drop it man that is a bigwhittie yes. but ive pulled out some hogs thtat big easy. same with soem othhr friends and probably 100 other boards members...it is one hell of a fish yes but sadly whitties arnt too prised by most and tehres so many people ou there who think they know how too photoshop and trick camera lenses and such its not easy for one too believe..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 birtchy not too be an ass but drop it man that is a bigwhittie yes. but ive pulled out some hogs thtat big easy. same with soem othhr friends and probably 100 other boards members...it is one hell of a fish yes but sadly whitties arnt too prised by most and tehres so many people ou there who think they know how too photoshop and trick camera lenses and such its not easy for one too believe..... It's called "humor" man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Here's the ORIGINAL. It's like 36 inches. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnF Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I just gotta say....I don't know if that is even in the running for the "unofficial" record, but it definitely wins the "official" title of the fugliest whitefish I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Based on the comparison between the two photos and the spacing between the fingers, I would estimate that the second whitefish was about 22 inches. At 22 inches and thick that whitefish was likely about 4 lbs, maybe 4 1/2. I think that's a fair estimate. Sorry Birchy. We'll catch him again, he's gained some weight since last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchy Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 he's gained some weight since last year Lord knows I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdock Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Lord knows I have. I second that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalcal Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Big fingers=Big Nostrils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipestoneflyguy Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I second that. I quit smoking this year - it looks like I have a floaty tube under my waders this spring...although I make a great bully pocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanJuanWorm Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Im quit 2 weeks today. Hooray I have taste and smell back, gee im gonna get fat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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