What is the best type of scale to use?

[Fisher0517]

I know there is already a thread on this but I’d like some more info. I’m not asking for a specific just which is better the lip grip or the hook that goes up the gills?

[MN Fisher]

Lip-grip - unless you're precise in using the hook, you can damage the fishes gills.

 

I modded my hook to be a lip-grip - changed out the hook for a carabiner that my Rapala grips clip into for weighing.

[Dwight Hottle]

The lip grip is best. I have seen fish flop off the hook and there is no chance of damage to the gills with the grip.   

[DitchPanda]

I use the rapala lip gripper on a cheap luggage scale

[Fisher0517]

Is this any good? https://www.amazon.com/JARISE-Handheld-Digital-Measure-Floating/dp/B08GPNXSKQ/ref=sr_1_57?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd6Iv091ilo2oUgv7fx8NCJh3NEwiX00QvO_xPPMnRbrCdv1StIgXcxoCNOUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=232546174465&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9007795&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7912482488865717362&hvtargid=kwd-383809315150&hydadcr=9685_9896314&keywords=fish+scale+with+gripper&qid=1619038068&sr=8-57

[MN Fisher]

Problem with that one - even using the gripper and hanging that on the scale hook - fish can still flop around enough to drop off. That's why I use the carabiner.

 

[Deeare]

Triple beam!    

[Fisher0517]

7 minutes ago, Deeare said:

Triple beam!    

Is this one good? https://www.amazon.com/JARISE-Handheld-Digital-Measure-Floating/dp/B08GPNXSKQ/ref=sr_1_57?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmv-DBhAMEiwA7xYrd6Iv091ilo2oUgv7fx8NCJh3NEwiX00QvO_xPPMnRbrCdv1StIgXcxoCNOUQAvD_BwE&hvadid=232546174465&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9007795&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7912482488865717362&hvtargid=kwd-383809315150&hydadcr=9685_9896314&keywords=fish+scale+with+gripper&qid=1619038068&sr=8-57

[ATA]

I research a lot about it last month, Lip Gripper and scale.

1- I like the mechanical, so nothing bulky and need battery. The reason for that is I Catch a fish and it was big and I wanted ti weight and found out I am out of battery.

2- I want to use it for everything including stripers, So I needed something at least 50lb.

3- I wanted something from relieble, yet not pricy brand.

 

Combined all of the above, I Came to Rapala mechanical scale/gripper. Very hard to find but worthy to look for.

 

 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Mechanical_Fish_Gripper/descpage-RMFG.html

[TnRiver46]

You don’t need a scale, just post a picture on here and ask for guesses. It’s a tradition 

[Bluebasser86]

3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

You don’t need a scale, just post a picture on here and ask for guesses. It’s a tradition 

[Deeare]

if you ask How big do you think this fish is... 

 

multiply the weight you think it is by .6.  You think it’s 5lb but it’s really 3

 

 

[Deleted account]

18 hours ago, Deeare said:

Triple beam!    

I've got an old O'Haus from the eighties I can let go cheap, just don't adopt any retired K9s...

17 hours ago, ATA said:

I research a lot about it last month, Lip Gripper and scale.

1- I like the mechanical, so nothing bulky and need battery. The reason for that is I Catch a fish and it was big and I wanted ti weight and found out I am out of battery.

2- I want to use it for everything including stripers, So I needed something at least 50lb.

3- I wanted something from relieble, yet not pricy brand.

 

Combined all of the above, I Came to Rapala mechanical scale/gripper. Very hard to find but worthy to look for.

 

 https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_Mechanical_Fish_Gripper/descpage-RMFG.html

That is a 50 lb scale with a 1lb increment, so about 1/2 lb is as close I you can hope to capture, and if you are trying to weigh a bass under 5 lbs or so, I doubt it will be even that accurate.

A 50 lb scale isn't big enough to weigh striped bass, not out east anyway...  

[ATA]

14 minutes ago, BassWhole! said:

I've got an old O'Haus from the eighties I can let go cheap, just don't adopt any retired K9s...

That is a 50 lb scale with a 1lb increment, so about 1/2 lb is as close I you can hope to capture, and if you are trying to weigh a bass under 5 lbs or so, I doubt it will be even that accurate.

A 50 lb scale isn't big enough to weigh striped bass, not out east anyway...  

I have digital Rapala as well , but usually want it for bigger fish and emergency. I wish we had those stripers here in SoCal.