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How to measure fish
Lay an extended tape measure on a flat surface.
Extend the tape measure so it's visibly longer than the fish you're measuring. Whenever you're measuring the length of a fish, you want to lay a tape measure flat as opposed to running it over the top of the fish.
Going over the top of the fish with the tape measure can distort the measurement. Lay the fish flat next to the tape measure.