weighing your fish

[realbigfish]

I'm looking into buying a scale to weigh my fish with. I don't want to buy something I won't be happy with. Which scale does everyone here use? digital or spring? And what has your experience been?

Thanks in advance.

[tattoobob]

I have a manley spring scale, I have had 2 digital and the crapped out

[realbigfish]

just what i wanted to hear. someone else recommended a brass spring scale also. those manley scales are priced fair too : )

[numbskull]

Chatillion brass. Too heavy, so now I guess, add 10 lbs, release 'em and lie. I highly advise it.

[LeCounts1099]

Guys, just please remember that weighing big Bass to be released by the mouth (or gills!) is a no- no...

That's the reason true rats don't bother carrying the big & heavy scales like those anymore... Nor Bogas/ lip- grabbers for the same reason! (Bluefish tools really...)

All you need to do is mark off 50" on all your sticks... When you get a Bass close to that, you can get excited!

[realbigfish]

Originally Posted by LeCounts1099

Guys, just please remember that weighing big Bass to be released by the mouth (or gills!) is a no- no...

I guess the only way to safely weight a big one is: length x girth x girth / 800 = weight. I've also heard they are basically gauranteed to die when hung by the lips.

Also, those rapala lip gripper are probably horrible for the fish. The clamp is teethed which I bet rips the lip.

[ChiefLinesider]

Originally Posted by LeCounts1099

Guys, just please remember that weighing big Bass to be released by the mouth (or gills!) is a no- no...

Agreed.

[Gunpowder]

spring scales are preety much fool proof, but my lock-n-weigh 75# by rapala is fairly priced and ive herd great things about it from other guys too. it also acts as a grip to lift fish out of the water when on a boat or shore. havent had a problem with it yet.... but then again, u havent reached the max capacity on it yet!

[moosh]

I got a rapala lock and weigh at job lot for $50 they were marked $69 but range up for $50. thought that was a good sign , Im only going to weigh a forty or bigger I hope!!!!!

[Fish On]

Check out Cabela's. I got a ncie 150 lb spring scale there.

[Swimmer]

I have used a Rapala the last two years and when I weighed the fish later on at/on a certified scale the Rapala I found was right on the money err fish.

[flyben24]

I have a 50lb. electric Rapala scale..... works good for me

[MarshCappa]

I stay away from scales and tape measures...thy're evil!

[tattoobob]

I was thinking (I know it's a scary thing) I you get a pike cradle and attach rope or wire to it you could weigh it and not harm the fish.
but who wants to carry that around in the surf