Hey guys can you recommend me a scale that is accurate, doesnt drain batteries, and not very expensive? Something under $50 would be great. Thanks!

BOGA GRIP.

Jennings Ultra Sport 30 is accurate, batteries last about 5 years.

Tom

Both berkley and rapala make digi scales at very reasonable prices

I've been very happy with the ACCU-CULL Digital Scale.

 

A-Jay

 

http://accucull.com/

I haven't been happy with my berkley digital scale. It seems to go through batteries too quickly not to mention i have to hold the power button down for a good 30 seconds to turn it on, even with a fresh battery installed.

I haven't been happy with my berkley digital scale. It seems to go through batteries too quickly not to mention i have to hold the power button down for a good 30 seconds to turn it on, even with a fresh battery installed.

I have the same problem. It is acurate though. Those batteries aren't cheap either. 

I found that both the Rapala lock-n-weigh, along with the Berkley digital lip grip are really accurate for the money, both can be had for under $50 and both are accurate witin 1oz to 2oz. and mine seem to be under rather than over. Boga Grips are the only ones I know of that are accurate enough to be certified but they are also fairly expensive. The X-Tools scale was really good until they discontinued them and for what it is worth, the lip grip scale model seem to be more accurate than the hook models, that is just from my experience.

I use a Boga Grip as well but when I want a more accurate weight, the Accu-Cull is the way to for me.

 

A-Jay

I got a luggage one on amazon for $6

Thanks for all the replies guys!

I bought a Rapala one for $19 that had the best reviews.  Tried it out tonight.  My crappie was .44lb and the largest bass was .79lb.  I have never had a scale so I am glad to get one.  

I picked one of these up at Dick's http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3986137&cp=4406646.4413993.4414792.4414811

 

A very good scale so far. Weighs accurately, and I've used it to compare with a spring/grip scale I use, which is also quite accurate.

 

My goal is to buy a Boga Grip, but for now, this works very well when I have it with me.

Berkely Lip-Grip is like a Boca and is what I use.....it's a bit unwieldy at first, but fairly accurate. Better on the fish than the hook kind, I think......and it sure helps me with those trebles and pike  ;D

Search for a thread goose did on a rapala mini digital scale. Mine doesn't drain battery and is very accurate. I'll probably pick up a cheap lip gripper so I don't have to attach the scale hook to the fish

The best way to instantly make fish weigh less is to put them on a scale.

I prefer a good spring scale. I have a Rapala digital that works pretty well, though it's stuck in metric mode, lol.

I prefer a good spring scale. I have a Rapala digital that works pretty well, though it's stuck in metric mode, lol.

 

John, when you turn it on and the display is blinking, push the power button a couple times. I'm not sure of the exact number but that will change it back.

I think it's funny when I weigh partners 4 lb. fish, and it says it weighs 2.2, lol.

I picked one of these up at Dick's http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3986137&cp=4406646.4413993.4414792.4414811

 

A very good scale so far. Weighs accurately, and I've used it to compare with a spring/grip scale I use, which is also quite accurate.

 

My goal is to buy a Boga Grip, but for now, this works very well when I have it with me.

 

I have the cabelas rebranded on, works just as good, doesn't burn through batteries and is accurate. Only slight problem

i have is the holding down on the off button long to shut it off, not much of a problem for me cause I have starrett dial calipers that shut off the same way and I'm used to it.

 

Also have a back up berkley $5 spring scale that's a copy of all the other cheap spring scale, just in case.