scales

[lewis]

need some help with scales :confused: what do you use to weigh your fish. i have basic scales which i don't think are very accurate and im looking to buy a new set. Are digital scales any good. if so which is the best to get with out paying silly amounts of money. cheers for your help. lewis

[greysfanboy]

Digital scales can be easier to read, but are generally not as accurate as a set of well-calibrated analogue scales.

[basskingfifteen]

Apr 27, 2009 15:24:51 GMT @greysfanboy said:

Digital scales can be easier to read, but are generally not as accurate as a set of well-calibrated analogue scales.

ive got a spring balance that wasnt dear but seems pretty accurate ,well stinga35 has i expect he pilfered it 4 his small fish, i did actually think digis were meant to be spot on but suppose u get wot u pay for?

got to admit i dont actually worry to much about weighing fish unless ita a bass around the 10lb mark then i just gota know ;D fish of 9lb 14oz

[mooseman]

i've got a set of Berkley digital scales and they are fine but the weigh in tenths of a pound which is just weird

[lewis]

may have to see if i can test mine to make sure they are accurate, or try and find a good set of digital ones that weigh in pounds

[greatwight]

Apr 27, 2009 14:33:20 GMT lewis said:

need some help with scales what do you use to weigh your fish. i have basic scales which i don't think are very accurate and im looking to buy a new set. Are digital scales any good. if so which is the best to get with out paying silly amounts of money. cheers for your help. lewis

Hi Lewis,

best I have tried are the digital Berkley Lip Grip scales which weigh up to 30lb, in lb's & oz's and also in metric.

The lip grip works well and doesn't damage the fish - especially good for rays.

They work well afloat on a rough day as they use a strain gauge for measuring so there is no spring.

They aren't cheap though which is their only problem.

Of course, the worry with buying a decent set of scales is that they become an albatross and you never catch another decent fish, though you will be able to weigh everyone else's!!

I hope this helps.

Good luck,

Des

[solehunter]

Apr 27, 2009 17:14:35 GMT @mooseman said:

i've got a set of Berkley digital scales and they are fine but the weigh in tenths of a pound which is just weird

I had a set of those, you just take each decimal as 1.6oz, so 0.5 on your scales is 8oz. Weird i know but you get used to it.

[mick75]

i have a set of rapala digitals and a set of Reuben heaton little gems both good scales and always handy to have the Reuben's encase the battery's run out in my digitals

[lewis]

cheers guys i'll have to have a look about to see what i can find. maybe if i start catching decent size fish or get my boat sorted get a set of the ones greatwight/mick have sugested.

[bazza]

i've had these one's for a year or so now, they have been very reliable never had any trouble with them

cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERKLEY-DIGITAL-SCALE-CARP-SCALES-MICROFIBER-TOWEL_W0QQitemZ270372234887QQihZ017QQcategoryZ72667QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[lewis]

they look pretty good not a bad price either? have to see if there in hansfords in fareham ( seen a few on ceiling nera till) i got some vouchers for there, for my birthday if not may pop back on to e -bay once i've been paid. cheers bazza

[bazza]

Apr 28, 2009 20:21:14 GMT lewis said:

they look pretty good not a bad price either? have to see if there in hansfords in fareham ( seen a few on ceiling nera till) i got some vouchers for there, for my birthday if not may pop back on to e -bay once i've been paid. cheers bazza

if handfords haven't got them lewis have a look in rovers as i think they have

[dylan]

you might get a better price in rovers

[stingraymaster]

DIGI SCALES M8

[bucketchucker]

Lewis have a look at these mate, this is what I use. For accuracy my mate who I fish with regularly uses the same and we have compared on occassions and had the same weight. They only take a few days to arrive and I have had my over 18 months now and are still working.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/40kg-Digital-LCD-Fishing-Luggage-Hanging-Weighing-Scale_W0QQitemZ270377331727QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL?hash=item270377331727&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Cheers
Ivor