Finally ponied up the money for a decent scale and I wanted to hear what you guys using it think about it. Has it been durable for you? From what I've heard these things last nearly forever if you take care of them.

I don't own one but have heard nothing but glowing reviews. I've been told that they can be calibrated and are extremely accurate. If you don't already have a float on it , I'd suggest one. There's at least one at the bottom of a local lake.

I love mine. Built like a tank and should last forever. Works great for it's stated purpose. I also use it -- instead of a stick -- to pull stuck lures.

I bank fish and recommend a carabiner to latch it to a backpack or your pants belt loop. One time I was lazy and just slid it into my back pocket. By the time I got to the car, it had fallen out. Was lucky to have found it.

You won't be disappointed.

I've had mine for about 5 years.  It is the best scale that I have ever used.  It also works for holding a fish that has a multiple hook bait in its mouth.

Been using them in both salt & fresh water for a while.

 

As mentioned this is a valuable tool for controlling and weighing your catch; especially nice on the more toothy critters; the smaller ones.

 

However beyond the convenience factor, a boga grip provides a very safe way of handling a fish landed with a face full if treble hooks.  By either clipping it up while in the water or removing the fish from the net (my preferred method shown to me by Dwight Hottle, thank you sir) one can seriously reduce the chances of being hooked.  Lift the fish with the Boga Grip, remove the hooks with the tool of your choice (usually long nose pliers) weigh, photo & release. 

 

Additionally, I highly encourage the use of a float connected to the boga.  Needs to be of sufficient size to float the tool and a decent fish.

 You don't want to find out the hard way why . . . . .

 

A-Jay

How often do they need to be calibrated ?  A friend of mine owns a boga grib  and he swears but it. The only problem is that it isn't very accurate, being off at times by over a quarter pound. I check the accuracy of my digital scale before each outing with a one pound weight. It is always spot on, all things considered, weighing the one pound weight at 0.99lbs to 1.01 lbs.

That's what I do, too, but use a 5lb weight. I plan on upgrading to a Boga by Spring. Best scales you can buy, from what I've heard.

How often do they need to be calibrated ?  A friend of mine owns a boga grib  and he swears but it. The only problem is that it isn't very accurate, being off at times by over a quarter pound. I check the accuracy of my digital scale before each outing with a one pound weight. It is always spot on, all things considered, weighing the one pound weight at 0.99lbs to 1.01 lbs.

 

There are commercial scale calibration & certification available if you're really interested. IGFA will calibrate & certify for a 12 month period at their headquarters in Dania Beach FL. Annual membership is $40. IGFA will examine scales weighing up to 100 lbs for members at a cost of $30.00. This fee includes return shipment by regular parcel post. I was told by an IGFA representative that the boga grip spring scale had the highest success rate of certification by them. 

Boga makes a 15lb sclae, a 30lb & a 60lb. The best scale for bass would be the 15lb model which weighs to the quarter pound. If your fishing for bass bigger than 15lbs better get the 30lber. 

 I like to get a more accurate weight of fish then within a quarter pound. A quarter pound to me is a significant amount of weight for most bass where a quarter pound makes all the difference. That's just me though I guess.

Yes use the lanyard around your wrist or/and a float. Large carp shook and took mine down with him

Yes use the lanyard around your wrist or/and a float. Large carp shook and took mine down with him

I had Boga copy, minus the scale (I don't weight fish) that worked great for holding fish.  I didn't have the strap on my wrist and pretty good sized Jack swam off with it when it slipped out of my hand.  Bit on the heavy and awkward  side for my beach use, but for boat use it's a great tool.

Boga is on my wish list, but I never pull the trigger. I have an econo-scale from BPS which actually is quite accurate, so that combined with my digital scale and I've got things pretty well covered.

 

Still want a Boga though.

 

I do check the econo-scale quite often with dumbbells and comparison to the digital scale weighing same things.

 I like to get a more accurate weight of fish then within a quarter pound. A quarter pound to me is a significant amount of weight for most bass where a quarter pound makes all the difference. That's just me though I guess.

 

You can learn to read between the lines for 2 ounce increments. Then your boga reads more than 5lb but not 5.25lbs it is probably 5-2oz. Takes a little practice but you can get very good readings. I confirm it with a digital that weighs to the 1/2 oz to check out my interpolation between lines.

Thanks for all the feedback guys. As for the securing part, I have a spring cord attached to a carabiner and a big split ring that I put on the cord. I'll clip the carabiner to a belt loop when I fish.