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« on: September 14, 2009, 09:38:43 AM »
Anyone heard the truth about this? For those interested there is a report with a picture of a supposed 11" crab on bassbarn.com. Go to the chesapeake forum and look, what a monster.
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 11:02:23 AM »
How do you know it's 11"?  I didn't see a ruler on those pics.   Huh
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2009, 11:56:12 AM »
Right.  Once again, no ruler, no good picture. Tongue
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2009, 04:02:22 PM »
I HERD ABOUT A 12 " CRAB FROM THE PATAPSCO NEVER SAW THE PROOF
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2009, 04:46:33 PM »
I copied the picture from bassbarn (had to go look, just couldn't help myself!) and here it is. Cute kids! Not sure I'd let my little ones handle a crab as big as that one is purported to be, be too worried they'd get pinched, and one that big could inflict some serious damage to small fingers.

Looks to me like a big crab, but 11 inches? Sounds like "man math" to me.
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2009, 05:24:25 PM »
if the kids right hand fore finger is 3/8 wide ===== that crab is 8 inches

in order for that crab to be 11 inches - that kids finger has to be 1/4 of an inch wide, not very likely

kids finger are a known dimemsion - IMHO

he is pushing the crab out 2 feet in front of his body  laugh laugh laugh

people say I do this with fish to make them look bigger  laugh laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2009, 05:54:57 PM »
Quote from: mdjohn on September 14, 2009, 05:24:25 PM
if the kids right hand fore finger is 3/8 wide ===== that crab is 8 inches

in order for that crab to be 11 inches - that kids finger has to be 1/4 of an inch wide, not very likely

kids finger are a known dimemsion - IMHO

he is pushing the crab out 2 feet in front of his body  laugh laugh laugh

people say I do this with fish to make them look bigger  laugh laugh laugh laugh
Something like this gigantic crab? Shocked Grin laugh
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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2009, 06:02:28 PM »
I think you should post that 36" crab pic.   laugh laugh

John, It's ok to lie about fish size, just not crabs!
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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2009, 06:03:14 PM »
Quote from: wildturkey101 on September 14, 2009, 05:54:57 PM
Something like this gigantic crab? Shocked Grin laugh

Excellent evidence of a possible fraud!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2009, 06:13:47 PM »
Maybe the kid is a midget.  or a dwarf.  or whatever they're called now Grin

Just more camera hocus-pocus. Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Tongue Tongue Tongue
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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2009, 06:41:23 PM »
Quote from: mdjohn on September 14, 2009, 05:24:25 PM
if the kids right hand fore finger is 3/8 wide ===== that crab is 8 inches

in order for that crab to be 11 inches - that kids finger has to be 1/4 of an inch wide, not very likely


Huh? 3/8" is more than 1/4"
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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2009, 07:03:44 PM »
I know the poster who started the thread on Bassbarn - he's an upfront guy.

I've emailed him for some more details.
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 07:44:09 PM »
Quote from: Seanile on September 14, 2009, 07:03:44 PM
I know the poster who started the thread on Bassbarn - he's an upfront guy.

I've emailed him for some more details.



Tell him next time he might want to put a ruler in the pic.
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2009, 07:48:08 PM »
Quote from: Seanile on September 14, 2009, 07:03:44 PM
I know the poster who started the thread on Bassbarn - he's an upfront guy.

I've emailed him for some more details.







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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2009, 09:20:10 PM »
It's all about perspective.  One could say its wider than the kid's head, so about 9"?  Or one could say it's almost from the edge of the trees on the right background to the middle of the trees on the left- about 300 ft!   laugh

Only a good measure will tell its true size.
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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2009, 09:39:13 PM »
I'd say that crab is 8 inches or so no way is it 11  Wink Wink
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« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2009, 10:00:44 PM »
I think its prob like 8 1/2 maybe even 8 3/4"..Im only an estimator...what do I know.....lol  ....but the claws are very impressive.


I just noticed the crabs left point( right facing) looks like it is busted off.......Im going 8 1/4" Grin
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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2009, 10:25:29 PM »
doesn't matter what size it is . i'll take a bushel of them that size.  Wink
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« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2009, 12:10:26 AM »
Quote from: suzyq52 on September 14, 2009, 04:46:33 PM
I copied the picture from bassbarn (had to go look, just couldn't help myself!) and here it is. Cute kids! Not sure I'd let my little ones handle a crab as big as that one is purported to be, be too worried they'd get pinched, and one that big could inflict some serious damage to small fingers.

Looks to me like a big crab, but 11 inches? Sounds like "man math" to me.

I am still reeling over the MAN MATH! laugh laugh laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2009, 12:22:34 AM »
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« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2009, 07:33:06 AM »
 that's a big crab, i hope we get more info or a pic. with a rule in it. i think this may be true.
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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2009, 05:10:00 PM »
FYI... that picture isnt the 11" crab, thats the next posters biggest crab caught, there stil isnt picks of the 11" one there yet....... an there wont be laugh
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« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2009, 06:24:56 PM »
Quote from: tattoo on September 14, 2009, 10:25:29 PM
doesn't matter what size it is . i'll take a bushel of them that size.  Wink
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« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2009, 11:01:20 PM »
The original poster replied to me as follows:

"I'll see if I can get a pic with a ruler along side.  Heard it was going to get mounted......stay tuned.  No I didn't measure it.... "
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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2009, 11:19:27 PM »
Quote from: joecrabbr on September 15, 2009, 05:10:00 PM
FYI... that picture isnt the 11" crab, thats the next posters biggest crab caught, there stil isnt picks of the 11" one there yet....... an there wont be laugh

You're right - would have worked better if I'd read (and comprehended) what was written. My bad. Sorry. Sad
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