There was an 18 inch ruler taped to the side of the boat, so I measured the fish with the anchor rope and paced it off on the ruler.
(an 18 inch ruler; taped; to the side of the boat) (I; measured; the fish; with the anchor rope) (I; paced off; L:on the ruler)
an 18 inch ruler I I
taped measured paced off
to the side of the boat
the fish with the anchor rope
L:on the ruler