Super User BassinLou Posted March 26, 2013 Super User Posted March 26, 2013 I had to bring this up to all of you, it seems obvious but I had to share especially if it involves a PB. I posted this pic on the fishing report page on Sun of a nice fish that I caught. My Berkley handheld scale read 7lbs 1oz. Do not get me wrong. I was pumped. However yesterday as I played everything in my head something didn't seem right. So today I wanted to test my scale. I have dumbbells that weigh 5lbs, 8lbs, and 10lbs. When I weighed them using the handheld the 5lb weight read: 3lbs 13oz. The 8lb weight read: 7lbs 3oz. The 10lb weight read 9lb 0oz. So is it safe to assume that I caught a 8lb fish?? Pls chime in. We are talking my PB which has taken me years to beat. Thanks in advance. Here is the fish again. Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Honestly I'ts hard to tell from the pic... Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 26, 2013 Super User Posted March 26, 2013 Change the battery in the scale, and see what it reports. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 What ever it weighs its a nice fish! Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted March 26, 2013 Super User Posted March 26, 2013 Yea that's a nice fish but your scale is probably accurate. Quote
BrettD Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Its hard to tell from a pic but it looks a little thin to be an 8 looks more like a 7.5 to me. Either way thats a nice catch. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted March 26, 2013 Author Super User Posted March 26, 2013 Cool, thanks for the reply's guys J. Franco the batteries are fairly new. Great fish, either way I know. But when you are shooting for PB's at least for me, ( its goal of mine) it stings a little if its equipment error. Quote
fstr385 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 pull it against another scale and see if they read the same. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted March 26, 2013 Author Super User Posted March 26, 2013 Fstr385, just took your advice. Thank you. I checked the dumbbells with another scale just now and it is registering the DB weight. So is the Berkley handheld running 1lb give and take to light?? Silly I know, its just my OCD kicked in. LOL. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 27, 2013 Super User Posted March 27, 2013 Cool, thanks for the reply's guys J. Franco the batteries are fairly new. Great fish, either way I know. But when you are shooting for PB's at least for me, ( its goal of mine) it stings a little if its equipment error. Lou, do a search for Chatillon spring scales. They NEVER fail. A bit pricey, though. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted March 27, 2013 Author Super User Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for the recommendation, J.Franco. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted March 27, 2013 Author Super User Posted March 27, 2013 I looked at the chatillon scales. They look pretty good, and based on the description, they are top notch. I just might consider one. Quote
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