CrustyMono Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, A-Jay said: I'm a fan of tradition ~ Let's go Roll Top & Marlboro Red - Box 20's No A-Jay ok, good! +1 point for you Crusty 1 Quote
Super User Gundog Posted September 2, 2016 Super User Posted September 2, 2016 Totally off topic but, who can afford to smoke these days? Packs of cigs are like $5 bucks. I remember when I started smoking (kids don't try this at home) I could buy a carton of cigs for $15. Glad I quit before it got too expensive. I pity anybody who smokes these days. You are forced to pay high prices and treated like lepers by banning you from smoking in every building but your own home. Even outdoor stadiums have banned smoking. Talk about being a whipping boy. 1 Quote
Torn Thumb Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 Cigarettes are $10 in MA. I don't smoke but I still feel this is outrageous. 1 Quote
AndrewJ Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 On 8/31/2016 at 6:43 PM, A-Jay said: A-Jay A-Jay, was that easy to "zero" with the added weight of the fish gripper Quote
iiTzChunky Posted September 2, 2016 Author Posted September 2, 2016 1 hour ago, AndrewJ said: A-Jay, was that easy to "zero" with the added weight of the fish gripper I would assume it would be zerod out if that's on when you start the scale up. Quote
Super User soflabasser Posted September 2, 2016 Super User Posted September 2, 2016 Always a good idea to carry a scale with you every time you go bass fishing,since it's better to know the real weight of your next PB than guess it. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 2, 2016 Super User Posted September 2, 2016 3 hours ago, AndrewJ said: A-Jay, was that easy to "zero" with the added weight of the fish gripper This Accu-Cull scale does not have a "Tare" function which allows for the scale to be zeroed to compensate for the added weight. The SA3N ElectroSamson Portable Hanging Scales used on Major League Fishing does have this feature. However, the Fish Grip Jr's very light molded plastic design is very light and it's weight must be close to the metal hook that it replaces on the scale because the scale still reads 00.00 - zero with the Fish Grip Jr. on it. I have not weighed the grip Jr but would guess it may come in a 2 ounces or so. side note ~ Accu-Cull is now offering the scale & grip combo http://accucull.com/products/#Digital-Scale-with-Mini-Grip A-Jay 1 Quote
AndrewJ Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 1 minute ago, A-Jay said: This Accu-Cull scale does not have a "Tare" function which allows for the scale to be zeroed to compensate for the added weight. The SA3N ElectroSamson Portable Hanging Scales used on Major League Fishing does have this feature. However, the Fish Grip Jr's very light molded plastic design is very light and it's weight must be close to the metal hook that it replaces on the scale because the scale still reads 00.00 - zero with the Fish Grip Jr. on it. I have not weighed the grip Jr but would guess it may come in a 2 ounces or so. A-Jay well ill be happy to add 2 ounces on my catches Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted September 2, 2016 Super User Posted September 2, 2016 1 minute ago, AndrewJ said: well ill be happy to add 2 ounces on my catches With the scale still reading zero at the start - just like the hook it comes with - any difference seems negligible. A-Jay Quote
CrustyMono Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 On 9/1/2016 at 10:11 PM, A-Jay said: A-Jay How do you get such good pictures? Is it the angle, the camera, i am curious 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 4, 2017 Super User Posted January 4, 2017 7 minutes ago, CrustyMono said: How do you get such good pictures? Is it the angle, the camera, i am curious Thanks for the complement, I really appreciate it. I wish had and could I could pass on some "secret" but I truly do not. I use a Nikon Coolpix HD digital camera that is several years old and I usually try to fill the frame with the fish. The one thing that always seems to really help me at least, is to catch Big Bass to photo .. .. .. Doesn't happen nearly enough if you ask me, but when it does I hope to get a decent picture. An alterative method of getting a decent picture is to capture a "Still shot" from a video. I think this bass pic is one of those. A-Jay 1 Quote
CrustyMono Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 8 hours ago, A-Jay said: Thanks for the complement, I really appreciate it. I wish had and could I could pass on some "secret" but I truly do not. I use a Nikon Coolpix HD digital camera that is several years old and I usually try to fill the frame with the fish. The one thing that always seems to really help me at least, is to catch Big Bass to photo .. .. .. Doesn't happen nearly enough if you ask me, but when it does I hope to get a decent picture. An alterative method of getting a decent picture is to capture a "Still shot" from a video. I think this bass pic is one of those. A-Jay Thanks! Quote
Mike son Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 I bought this scale yesterday. It includes a lip gripper and a tape measure is built in. Only the problem is it won't ship for 1-2 months, not really a big problem considering there will be ice here for another 2 months. https://www.amazon.com/ReelSonar-Digital-Scale-Measure-Gripper/dp/B00W9ME9AE Quote
mixel Posted January 4, 2017 Posted January 4, 2017 So how do you weight large fish properly? I've read that it's bad to hold up larger bass by the mouth, without supporting their body. Puts too much pressure on their jaw. But guys I see weighing their big bass online seem to hook up these portable scales by using the hook through the grill, which the fish seem to hate, or by gripping the center lower mouth with the grips from the scale. 1 Quote
IndianaFinesse Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 4 hours ago, mixel said: So how do you weight large fish properly? I've read that it's bad to hold up larger bass by the mouth, without supporting their body. Puts too much pressure on their jaw. But guys I see weighing their big bass online seem to hook up these portable scales by using the hook through the grill, which the fish seem to hate, or by gripping the center lower mouth with the grips from the scale. It's OK to hold them by their jaw, as long as they are hanging vertical. Just don't torque the jaw on big bass. There are several ways to weigh them, one is to attach some boga grips to the scale and then clip it on to the lower jaw, another is to attract a bag to the scale and place the fish in that, or yet another is to simply slide the scales hook under the gill plate through the gills, but not so that it's putting pressure on the gills themselves. 2 Quote
CrustyMono Posted January 5, 2017 Posted January 5, 2017 7 hours ago, Mike son said: I bought this scale yesterday. It includes a lip gripper and a tape measure is built in. Only the problem is it won't ship for 1-2 months, not really a big problem considering there will be ice here for another 2 months. https://www.amazon.com/ReelSonar-Digital-Scale-Measure-Gripper/dp/B00W9ME9AE Thats actually the scale i have been looking at the most... Quote
Super User J Francho Posted January 5, 2017 Super User Posted January 5, 2017 I don't know if I'd trust that spring clip. Dropping a fish is not good. Quote
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