Most anglers that catch trout are poor judges of length. Most that do the actual catching guess too long and the ones that guess the length are typically a tad bit jealous and competitive and under guess.
The ones who have caught many big trout and are sure in their fishing prowess are typically close to right.
We measured it against the rod and got a measurement later.
16.75″
14-14.5 in
17.5 Pounds!!!! K…inches.
different view
18.25
17 7/8 Beautiful fish!!!
19
18.5″ beauty 
21
16 1/2″
with 2nd view i’d say 22.25
What does the winning guess win?
17 3/8″
tweed
Nice fish. 18.35.
Okay Len, give it up 
Regardless, damn nice fish…
Nice fish. 17-3/4″
Regardless, damn nice fish… X2 
16″
Andy Kurth caught this brown and placed a mark on his rod and measured rod at home and he said 22 or so.
I typically use my net as a measuring device.
LL Bean net had 17.5 inch opening. Net bag was too shallow so I replaced it.
Outside hoop measure is 20.5 inches.
Andy with a colorful Richland County brown???
Andy with a nice small stream female from Crawford County?
It is truly amazing on the range of sizes guessed. This guessing sizes must be harder than I think.
Cameras and angles can be deceiving. A 12 inch brown can look like an 17 inch fish with a little camera work. That hand shot u gave was pretty hard to tell. Fly rod next to it helps. On the water I,m usually with n a inch on estimates.
I usually try to use ones hands(palms) as a measuring guide. Most of us have hands about 3.5 to 4 inches across the palm. then just try to do the math. I gave the 4″s for the benefit of the stud that caught it 
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I usually try to use ones hands(palms) as a measuring guide. Most of us have hands about 3.5 to 4 inches across the palm. then just try to do the math. I gave the 4″s for the benefit of the stud that caught it
That’s what I did as well. Only I guess I was a full hand off. 
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