2024 Catfish Contest Ahi1953

[Piscophilic]

4/16/2024

Bird Refuge

31? its tail tip is right on the line. your call 30.5 would still be a bumper

That's a great cat John. I'm going to have to go with 30.5 because the picture shows that the longest point of the tail doesn't touch the yardstick. To keep this above board, I asked the moderators to chime in on the measurement. I've only heard back from Cowboypirate, but he agreed 30.5 was the right call. 

I know it is hard to hold that cat down and watch both ends until the timer runs out and takes the shot. With a flat board like you use, there is another method that gives a good length and it is easier to get the tail flat. I nicknamed it the quarter down method.  Here is a picture of it.





You can see both dorsal and lateral spines are sticking out, but the cat is still lying flat on the ruler.

 It may work better for you.