What is a dink?

[JS]

First I will say that i know the commonly used term "dink" is applied to a small fish. That being said, what do all of you consider a dink? I know that in my lifetime of bass fishing, a "dink" has changed in size as my experience and catch rate/size of fish caught has increased.

Many days i go fishing and i am happy to catch any size bass. I just have a passion for the sport and catching fish of all sizes is fun for me.

Now of course we all like to catch the big girls, and sometimes i find myself "weeding" through the smaller fish to get to the bigger ones. When i say "weeding", i mean catching them and throwing them back so quickly, that i forget to enjoy the fact that i just caught a fish.

This is why i pose the question. "What is a dink?":-k I am curious as to what others "weed" through to get to what they think is a big fish.

[The HAWG HUNTER]

For me it's any thing under 2 lbs. I call dinks, but thats me. I don't fish for the dinks that why I don't catch that many. I like em big,the lures that is.

[fishingmachine]

I consider a dink as anything under 2lbs

[kevinb]

Dinks are what I catch:-"
I considering a dink approx. 2 pounds or less. Nothing official,just an rough estimate

[Amx]

dink = 8" or 10" and under, depending on the time of year, weather, and how I feel at any given time.

pounder = anything close to, below or above, 1 pound

decent fish = 2 pounds

ok fish = 3 pounds

big fish = 4 pounds

great fish = 5 pounds

BIIIGG FISH = 6 and over

[Mike Carey]

I agree with Amx, under a pound or 12".

[yooper_fisher]

As I don't fish bass (yet) I tend to consider anything 8" or smaller a dink. Anything over 12" I consider a good fish, and the one 18" smallie I got years ago I consider a hog!

[BassDood]

Agree with Mike and AMX

[bob johansen]

Years ago, when I was in a bass club, we considered anything under 12 inches a dink and they didn't count in any of our tournaments. For me any bass over 12 inches is indeed a pleasure to catch.

[Amx]

I had a few pleasures this morning, and some dinks too, but they were even fun. The biggest today was 2 lb 11 oz and the barb wasn't even sunk into the flesh, the hook fell out after I neted the fish and got him into the boat. No more dropshot or rattletrap rods for that lure, I'll be getting my new crankbait rod tomorrow.

[Fish_Bait111397]

IMO, if your fish is smaller then my fish, then its a dink ! :bball:

Serious note, anything under 10 inches !

[f1sh1nf00l]

If it's too small to make it in your 5 bag, it's a dink. So basically under 12". Not to say that most people want to put 12" fish in the well, but there are those days that it takes a 12" fish to make your 5.....Second day of our Moses tourney my bag was- 6.2, 4.4, 3.2, 2+,and a 12 1/4" fish....couldn't cull that one. But those few ounces moved me up a couple of spots.

[Bigbass Dez]

Dinks aka shortfish (under 12" Bass)
Cookie Cutters (5 fish all the same size )
Nice one (3lbs or better)[cool]
Toads (5lbs or better) :thumleft:
Monsters aka Tag watson bass (6lbs or better):cheers:
Tourney fish (2lbs thru 2.5lbs):)
AWWWWW MANNN DID YOU SEE THAT (The big one that got away)#-o

[Sounguru]

Too my 6 year old nothing is a dink they are all big to him... :-)

Funny thing is the more I fish with him the more I start to see it the same way... also the size ratio has changed major since moving to WaRshington. Used to be anything under 3 was a meh whatever fish.

Washington Size Slide rule...
Under 12" - Thanking the wife for letting me out
Over 12" under 2lbs - Praising the boat gods for letting me reach that spot
Over 2lbs thru 4lbs - Dancing a jig to the fishing gods and hoping no one is looking
Over 4lbs thru 6lbs - Not caring if anyone is looking while I'm dancing the jig
Over 6 lbs - I'm on my knees after doing all the 4 above and thanking God for allowing me to be in the presence this wonderful fish
Breaking the state record - Will never happen I'm old enough it will probably give me a heart attack

[JS]

Thank you everyone for the great responses so far.:thumleft: Always nice to get opinions/input from some of the best anglers in the area. =d>

[gregcissell]

New to the forum and new to the area, but a dink bass back home is anything under 16" (have to throw it back). In Southeastern VA it's not uncommon to catch several 5lb fish in a day. Needless to say, I'm just happy to catch anything over 2lbs out here. I consider brim under 10" and crappie under 12" to be dinks, as well. The fish may not be as big out here, but it sure is a lot prettier (rain not included).

[The HAWG HUNTER]

Dinks are fun to catch, but Hawgs;:-k need I say more! Dinks are easy to get and great for the kids. When your buddy's in the boat[sneaky] ? Every one always wants to get the pigone[biggrin] ! To get this fish you must fish for it.

[kevinb]

Dinks are fun to catch, but Hawgs;:-k need I say more! Dinks are easy to get and great for the kids. When your buddy's in the boat[sneaky] ? Every one always wants to get the pigone[biggrin] ! To get this fish you must fish for it.

Not that you need my opinion to validate your post but I completly agree with youngsters catching dinks. My greatests joys are taking my son,nieces and nephews
out bass'n (and panfish) Its a blast getting them over fish. They don't care about size and the benefits are endless. Quality time,gets them off the couch and promotes the fishery and sport, etc,etc.

[BassDood]

Well put, Kevin. All people need is to catch fish to keep them into it. I love watching that.