Yes, another Scale Q

[Eddie101]

I'd like to buy good dependable scale that's accurate(!), and lasts awhile - a good 3-4 years at least. My budget is around $100 so what would you recommend? I don't want to buy some cheap garbage that tells a different story either. I'm likely going back to church in due time, and I don't want to "lie" anymore. lol

[Tackleholic]

I'm interested in one too.  One that won't be permanently ruined from a normal shower or lying on a damp deck or simply absorbing moisture from early morning fog.  Please help us both out.

[jbsoonerfan]

Your fish will weigh a lot more without a set of scales.  

[Eddie101]

2 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Your fish will weigh a lot more without a set of scales.  

Like I said.....

[gim]

There’s plenty of good scales out there. Whichever one you choose, make sure it has a clip to hold the fish and not the dreaded hook. The hook can damage the fish and it can come unhooked and smack down on the ground or floor and die.

 

There is another solution too. Get a ruler or measuring board and measure the fish instead. Rulers don’t lie or need to be calibrated.

[jbsoonerfan]

2 minutes ago, Eddie101 said:

Like I said.....

I have 3 sets. The Rapala 50lb, Accu cull, and Berkley. I like the Accu cull bests. I am sure there are better options in your price range though.

[Eddie101]

3 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

I have 3 sets. The Rapala 50lb, Accu cull, and Berkley. I like the Accu cull bests. I am sure there are better options in your price range though.

Sounds good, sir. How long have you had it, if I may ask?   

[jbsoonerfan]

Probably about 6 months or so. I think it was @A-Jay who recommended them and I have found them to be very reliable. The Rapala's seemed to be hit or miss on turning on every time or the screen being barely visible and the Berkley's weighed the exact same milk jug just a lil bit different when I tested it. 

[Revival]

9 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Probably about 6 months or so. I think it was @A-Jay who recommended them and I have found them to be very reliable. The Rapala's seemed to be hit or miss on turning on every time or the screen being barely visible and the Berkley's weighed the exact same milk jug just a lil bit different when I tested it. 

Does the Accu Cull weigh in pounds and ounces in the same setting?

 

I have a Rapala and have the same issues.  Never know if it’s going to turn on.  My friend caught a 5lb smallie couple weeks ago and the Rapala wouldn’t turn on.  Good thing we had a back up scale.

[scaleface]

10 hours ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Your fish will weigh a lot more without a set of scales.  

I dont think my digital Rapala scales are very accurate . I caught a five lber the other day that the scale read 4.3 . 

[Ski]

What the pro's use and is in your price point.

[Jig Man]

I tried every digital version that I could find.  I never found anything that was consistent so I bought a Boga Grip.  I am extremely happy with it.

[Tennessee Boy]

I carry a Brecknell and a 6lb and 12lb Chatillion.  The Brecknell is very accurate and has worked great for me.   Online reviews say it has a problem with moisture.  Some even say a heavy fog will ruin one.   Mine only comes out on the biggest fish.   My 6 lb Chatillon stays on the deck and is ready to quickly weigh a fish.  Chatillons are very accurate,  never needs a battery,  and will last longer than I will.  
 

https://www.chatillon-scales.com/products/handheld-scales/in-series-fish-and-game-linear-handheld-scales

[Dwight Hottle]

Yes buy a 15lb bogs grip & you will have a scale for your lifetime. No battery to fail & the most accurate spring scale on the market. Reads in quarter pound increments & you can interpolate weights between the hash marks reliably to the 2 oz range. IGFA will certify them for records as well. As a bonus they double as a landing tool for toothy species & keep you from getting hooked when removing treble hooks.  

[A-Jay]

Lots of good info and solid options offered here as usual.

I have been using an Accu-Cull to weigh the local brown bass, as well as freak green bass south of the border, for a while now. 

My original unit (top pic) has worked well.

I purchased the newest Accu-Cull scale this spring. 

This updated version (middle pic) offers a digital display reading that seems brighter.

Better for my old guy eyes, as well as showing up in pics & video a bit better. 

I also have the Brecknell (bottom pic) but rarely use it.  

Works OK, but frankly I find it somewhat cumbersome to operate.

Could just be me though. 

A-Jay

[GetFishorDieTryin]

On 5/14/2021 at 5:49 PM, Eddie101 said:

I'd like to buy good dependable scale that's accurate(!), and lasts awhile - a good 3-4 years at least. My budget is around $100 so what would you recommend? I don't want to buy some cheap garbage that tells a different story either. I'm likely going back to church in due time, and I don't want to "lie" anymore. lol

Cant beat a boga grip.  The scale is is extremely accurate as long as you know how to read it.  They're incredibly tough, as long you dont drop it over the side of the boat it should last a lifetime.  They have a lifetime warranty so if something does happen your not SOL.  Some of the knock offs arent bad, but they only last a few years.  If you need one to weigh LMB SMB the 15 weighs in increments of 1/4 lb and its much smaller then 30 and 60.  

On 5/15/2021 at 7:52 AM, Dwight Hottle said:

As a bonus they double as a landing tool for toothy species & keep you from getting hooked when removing treble hooks.

Absolutely.  The boga helps keep damage to a minimum for the fish.

[Revival]

I purchased the Accu Cull scale that @jbsoonerfan and @A-Jay both use and it’s awesome.  I highly recommend it!  Wish I found out about it sooner!

[Eddie101]

I recently purchased one as well based on their feedbacks, but made a mistake of ordering it from TW. ARGGGG.

[Bluebasser86]

Get some fish grips and spend a quarter of what you're looking to spend on a few of these and you're set. I've had my current scale for 2 years and counting. Member Goose52 did a very in depth review on how accurate they are if you're so inclined to look it up. My findings have been the same, they're extremely accurate. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133487611104?_trkparms=aid%3D1110018%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.COMPLISTINGS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111452%26meid%3D648e490b819b445590d1cd7bce146459%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D151427094964%26itm%3D133487611104%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DItemStripV101HighAdFeeWithCompV3Ranker&_trksid=p2047675.c101196.m2219&amdata=cksum%3A133487611104648e490b819b445590d1cd7bce146459|enc%3AAQAFAAACAMT%2Fgsoq1wRJGabl3l2zcTMmPSQUa%2FCSr75hCuoKr1CT%2Butr8mZaevIBAu7eMQ7ALILEV6sAIVOMBZ81tHEY3AbKxuFMzv08pnek00372EfRhWAZbIvmg22PcK3HZ%2BxVB4aqHFplkINaZo4R4k1VMkEkkx63vuAHz4rvrG5E53LbeG%2BY53c6UOpP7fAJmjTjbWmy%2FVMaVKnZs9heAf0gdEdb0VTurxpDueRaKEc2lWTlHv852buAVXtR9ihC8OtePccbwqgLYADXKcz7EcDo3XdU9YPes6SctaUStlklB%2FFl03R%2BcKLObGKuwaCv93CXJP22foUrzlw09XbUiOthpAchLxhlWvAOv6VU97%2BGWtMcatFmaSKxeNL5oXXOD%2BbQLBdzt6ROd%2BQaLo%2BEdRhNTGn1I8G5bzZteJaprEoZCyrsFDmXDDQYoxEfwV2W4yf%2FpH2lX18D9OXkHt8o1FqT5d5yKL1VOs8ApuXgexTeolx%2B5FfaFlmVNmtblHrLC22nO0C80fQAE4pa5LRZbab%2FHMnxz3pd84MVwqKf6f%2FlarB5gM%2FM6O1Oys3RNhX7W1fTkTuqWvuNGY%2FzxCTWs8C%2B4yhhlRRKXHd7pM%2BkMqXjTyaIR61x7dxMXr%2Byna30cBPbFMm35GjG%2FEDPfwSsP32WT7EqDlDCrnsckRmLU%2BuU95mB|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675

 

 

[Fishes in trees]

My position on scales in the boat has been relatively constant for the past 10 years, i.e. I'll tell my own lies about fish weight - I don't need a scale to lie to me.   My thinking changed this winter when I ran into and talked to the conservation agent who oversees many of the lakes that I fish from time to time.

 

He told me that knowing the length of the fish was helpful, but knowing the weight of the fish in addition

to the length was even more helpful, in that it let him know more about the health of the fish and the forage base  that the fish is living in.    For example, I've had a 15" fish, on the lake that I fish most often to weigh in at 2 lbs, more or less.    The conservation agent told me that a healthy 15" fish, in a forage rich environment, should weigh more than that.  The question then becomes, is the reduced weight a function of the fish health?  Fish genetics?   Inadequate forage base?

 

So anyway, after this conversation this past winter, I'm going to carry a scale in the boat, haven't decided which one yet, just so maybe I'll have more information for the conservation agent the next time I see him.

[J Francho]

On 5/15/2021 at 7:51 AM, Tennessee Boy said:

I carry a Brecknell and a 6lb and 12lb Chatillion.  The Brecknell is very accurate and has worked great for me.   Online reviews say it has a problem with moisture.  Some even say a heavy fog will ruin one.   Mine only comes out on the biggest fish.   My 6 lb Chatillon stays on the deck and is ready to quickly weigh a fish.  Chatillons are very accurate,  never needs a battery,  and will last longer than I will.  
 

https://www.chatillon-scales.com/products/handheld-scales/in-series-fish-and-game-linear-handheld-scales

This.

[TnRiver46]

On 5/15/2021 at 9:18 AM, A-Jay said:

Lots of good info and solid options offered here as usual.

I have been using an Accu-Cull to weigh the local brown bass, as well as freak green bass south of the border, for a while now. 

My original unit (top pic) has worked well.

I purchased the newest Accu-Cull scale this spring. 

This updated version (middle pic) offers a digital display reading that seems brighter.

Better for my old guy eyes, as well as showing up in pics & video a bit better. 

I also have the Brecknell (bottom pic) but rarely use it.  

Works OK, but frankly I find it somewhat cumbersome to operate.

Could just be me though. 

A-Jay

Can you make my scale say 6+ 3 times also???? I think my model is stuck on 4 lbs for some mysterious reason......

[king fisher]

Why do you want to let the truth get in the way of a good fish story?

[Fishin Dad]

If you are culling fish a lot, I really love my Rapala tournament scale.  You can see all the bins for 8 fish and their weights which correlate to the tag numbers.  A bunch of my buddies have them as well.  They are accurate and have lasted 4 years so far.  They come with the numbered cull tags for like $50.