DaveButch Posted July 19, 2021 Posted July 19, 2021 I recently caught my PB largemouth in a farm pond. It weighed 8.7 pounds on my cheap Chinese scales. It will qualify for a state citation if I can get the scales certified as somewhat accurate. is there somewhere around the Richmond area that can certify scales? Quote
Super User Sam Posted July 19, 2021 Super User Posted July 19, 2021 Call the fishing department at Green Top and ask them after you call the Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries and ask them for assistance. Congrats on your catch. Welcome to the Fourm. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 20, 2021 Super User Posted July 20, 2021 I am 99% sure that you cannot certify a scale after the fact. Did you measure the length? if so you can have someone who was a witness certify the length and it is the sam thing. https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/trophy-fish/scales/ Quote
DaveButch Posted July 23, 2021 Author Posted July 23, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 9:49 PM, flyfisher said: I am 99% sure that you cannot certify a scale after the fact. Did you measure the length? if so you can have someone who was a witness certify the length and it is the sam thing. https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/trophy-fish/scales/ Hawg is 100% correct. According to the link he provided, the scales have to get calibrated (not certified) BEFORE the fish is weighed. Looks like I'll have to wait until I catch the next big one before I apply for a citation. However, it took me 73 years to catch this one, so I may run out of time. Thanks, everyone, for the input. Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 23, 2021 Super User Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, DaveButch said: Hawg is 100% correct. According to the link he provided, the scales have to get calibrated (not certified) BEFORE the fish is weighed. Looks like I'll have to wait until I catch the next big one before I apply for a citation. However, it took me 73 years to catch this one, so I may run out of time. Thanks, everyone, for the input. I never go by weight citations as I usually use length. I catch quite a few of those a year and you will too if you keep at it. The weights vary wildly as well on a 22" fish. I have had them weigh a little over 5lbs up to 8lb 6oz. besides that, you don't even get a trophy certificate anymore, you have to print them at home lol Quote
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