After reading jpsdad's post, I think I may have to tweak my measuring & weighing routine. I wasn't trying to be deceitful with the length ( because I would only be fibbing to myself, and clouding my WR and management decisions). BUT, I think I'll move to a postal type scale, with a weight box and length tape in the box. I've seen this setup in pictures on the forum many times.

I don't think she'd compress under 16.5 inches even if laying flat, but I will find out when I have the WR station 2.0 in operation (on some new fish).

I almost decided to butcher this fish, on the thinking she may be near the end of her lifespan. But I just couldn't do it, and put her back. Maybe we'll meet again?

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