Scales

[I.rar]

thinking of picking up one of those cheapo econoscales(or the BPS brand) just so i could know the weight of some of the fish i catch. i thought about the ones with with hook that goes threw the fishes lip , but i dont want to be putting any more holes in their mouth than necessary. and the way some of the peacocks thrash around when you lip em , i dont see that going too well.

what do you guys use?

[Reel_Kaotic]

thinking of picking up one of those cheapo econoscales(or the BPS brand) just so i could know the weight of some of the fish i catch. i thought about the ones with with hook that goes threw the fishes lip , but i dont want to be putting any more holes in their mouth than necessary. and the way some of the peacocks thrash around when you lip em , i dont see that going too well.

what do you guys use?

I brought the BPS digital scale less than a year ago, and I trashed it over a month ago. NOT worth it. The scale eventually wouldn't weigh correctly or just remain on zero. Unfortunitely, I haven't found other to replace it. With any luck this tread would help me make a decision.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Digital-Fish-Scale/product/10205341/-1648821

[endless]

I just use the Berkley. Had it for over 2 years and still reads the same. Match it with my brother scale and Kaotic1 BPS Scale at the spring greet and meet we had. I think mine and his both read the same for s13john's fish.

[Bluebasser86]

I use a digital Cabela's scale. Seems fairly accurate and I've had it for a couple years with no problems. It was only $20 so if it only lasts a couple years it's not really a big deal.

[Matt B]

Do you guys use the ones with the hook, or with the clamp, like the Boga grip uses? I never liked the idea of hooking through the fish's lip either, until I saw pics of people putting the hook under the gill instead of punching a hole through the lip. What are the chances of injuring the fish by hooking under the gills?

[grimlin]

I use the econo grip.I brought it for mainly northern pikes and other toothy critters.

But when I get a Bass big enough I think worth weighting,I break it out and get a quick weight. It only goes in 1/2 pound. So you won't get an accurate reading in oz. with the one I have. I tend to stay away from digital scales....Knowing me I'd drop it and break it too easily.

[endless]

Do you guys use the ones with the hook, or with the clamp, like the Boga grip uses? I never liked the idea of hooking through the fish's lip either, until I saw pics of people putting the hook under the gill instead of punching a hole through the lip. What are the chances of injuring the fish by hooking under the gills?

Mine the hook but I go through gill. I though being one the cheaper grippers with a 15lb scale for dealing with those bowfins. Mine gets mad when trying to the scale's hook in the gill, lol. I had one jump off and went for my leg.

[vaparrothead]

X-Tools scale which I really like. No hooks just plier like grip to hold fish while it digitally displays weight.

[atlbassin]

i use the berkely scale which was like 22$ and it works great for my friends and I

[00 mod]

Mine has the hook, and I hook it through the gills but am particularly careful not to get a gill in the way! If you hook it in the most upper part of the gill slit, you can avoid getting any gills and also avoid hurting the fish!

Jeff

[Gatorbassman]

I use a Chatillon 6lb scale and a 15lb scale. The 6lb one measures to the ounce and the 15lb one measures by 2oz. They are certifiable. And you can find them cheeper than some of popular digital fishing scales.

[jignfule]

I bought the "Berkley Digital Grip", mine were a piece of CR@P. Scales weight a 7.5 lb weight as 8.9#, a 25# weight as 20#s.I took them back to Cabela's the next day. (Side note) I paid $49.99 for them (catalog price). I later saw the ones I returned in Cabelas bargin cave, marked reg.$75.00 discounted to $45.00. Watch out for "bargins"

[Matt B]

In a moment of interesting coincidence, my parents bought me the Berkely digital scale (I assume the same on mentioned just above) for my birthday last weekend. I was a bit worried about it working properly, so of course the first thing I do is grab a couple weight plates from the exercise room to test it out. First I hung the 2.5# plate from the scale. Reading: 3.1. Uhhhh....lets try the 5# plate. Reading: 6#. Well that sucks.

As a test to make sure something wasn't goofy with the weights, I put them on my kitchen scale to check the weights. Verdict: My 2.5# plate actually weighs 3.2 and my 5# plate is more like 6#. The scale was actually within 1 oz in both cases. Good to know my weight set is so accurate!

I'm not too concerned about perfect accuracy, I'd just like to be able to have a general idea what my bigger fish actually weigh. Within a few ounces is fine with me.

[endless]

In a moment of interesting coincidence, my parents bought me the Berkely digital scale (I assume the same on mentioned just above) for my birthday last weekend. I was a bit worried about it working properly, so of course the first thing I do is grab a couple weight plates from the exercise room to test it out. First I hung the 2.5# plate from the scale. Reading: 3.1. Uhhhh....lets try the 5# plate. Reading: 6#. Well that sucks.

As a test to make sure something wasn't goofy with the weights, I put them on my kitchen scale to check the weights. Verdict: My 2.5# plate actually weighs 3.2 and my 5# plate is more like 6#. The scale was actually within 1 oz in both cases. Good to know my weight set is so accurate!

I'm not too concerned about perfect accuracy, I'd just like to be able to have a general idea what my bigger fish actually weigh. Within a few ounces is fine with me.

I do the same with my weights at home as well. It's hard to believe the weight plates are like that. My buddy I lift with doesn't like using two different brands of plates due to difference if is any but would'nt he like to know the same brand of plates has that much difference between them as well.