I had to bring this up to all of you, it seems obvious but I had to share especially if it involves a PB. I posted this pic on the fishing report page on Sun of a nice fish that I caught. My Berkley handheld scale read 7lbs 1oz. Do not get me wrong. I was pumped. However yesterday as I played everything in my head something didn't seem right. So today I wanted to test my scale. I have dumbbells that weigh 5lbs, 8lbs, and 10lbs. When I weighed them using the handheld the 5lb weight read: 3lbs 13oz. The 8lb weight read: 7lbs 3oz. The 10lb weight read 9lb 0oz. So is it safe to assume that I caught a 8lb fish?? Pls chime in. We are talking my PB which has taken me years to beat. Thanks in advance. Here is the fish again.

Honestly I'ts hard to tell from the pic...

Change the battery in the scale, and see what it reports. 

What ever it weighs its a nice fish!

Yea that's a nice fish but your scale is probably accurate.

Its hard to tell from a pic but it looks a little thin to be an 8 looks more like a 7.5 to me. Either way thats a nice catch.

Cool, thanks for the reply's guys J. Franco the batteries are fairly new. Great fish, either way I know. But when you are shooting for PB's at least for me, ( its goal of mine) it stings a little if its equipment error.

pull it against another scale and see if they read the same.

Fstr385, just took your advice. Thank you. I checked the dumbbells with another scale just now and it is registering the DB weight. So is the Berkley handheld running 1lb give and take to light?? Silly I know, its just my OCD kicked in. LOL.  

Sounds like you got an 8lber to me

Cool, thanks for the reply's guys J. Franco the batteries are fairly new. Great fish, either way I know. But when you are shooting for PB's at least for me, ( its goal of mine) it stings a little if its equipment error.

 

Lou, do a search for Chatillon spring scales.  They NEVER fail.  A bit pricey, though.

Thanks for the recommendation, J.Franco.

I looked at the chatillon scales. They look pretty good, and based on the description, they are top notch. I just might consider one.