There is no correct or standard gape measurement. Every bass and fish of a specific size will have a gape measurement close to the average for that species and body length. Note there will be a little variation of width (+/- 15%) based on natural species variation for that species. Note most of variation or differences will be in the technique used to measure width by each person. Once we get numerous measurements the trend will be evident.
So --- all you pondmeisters and anglers get to angling and catch some fish, any fish, and measure the width of its open mouth held open usually by pinching it lower jaw. Report back here and we will tabulate all the data, and put it in the archives. Gape measurements will provide pond managers an idea of how big a food item each fish can eat. With these great informative data, Once again we will be the best pond and fish management forum on the web!. RC provides good advice in the next post for making measurements .
Last edited by Bill Cody; 05/12/14 07:21 PM.
