They were anywhere from 8 1/2 to 12". I just put a slit behind the fin on the back, take the pliers and skin then then snap their backbone and pull the head down so all the guts fall out then remove the fins. Then just dip them in flour and breadcrumbs and deep fry them. I went out the past 3 nights. The first night I ended up with 45 (The picture above), the second night I got 113 of them, and the third night I got 65.