I have trouble keeping the culling process simple with bass.

I don't want to use a scale (maybe that's my problem).

What is the best way to do this? I can mark my smallest fish with a red culling tag, but when it comes time to cull it out, I'm not sure which is my 2nd smallest. Then I have to go through the trouble of putting them on a balance beam and all that.

Also, what are the best tags that will clip onto the fish but not put a whole through them? Or how could I make a solid clip?

Thanks

a digital scale takes like 2.5sec to use

 

 

I have trouble keeping the culling process simple with bass.

I don't want to use a scale (maybe that's my problem).

What is the best way to do this? I can mark my smallest fish with a red culling tag, but when it comes time to cull it out, I'm not sure which is my 2nd smallest. Then I have to go through the trouble of putting them on a balance beam and all that.

Also, what are the best tags that will clip onto the fish but not put a whole through them? Or how could I make a solid clip?

Thanks

Get you a balance beam at BPS. Tag every fish. Color code one or two of the small fish. Use the beam to figure out which one is the smallest. I usually color my 2 smallest fish with blue or orange. Those are my least favorite colors because of the Gators (LOL) and want them out of the boat. It only takes a minute but it help from making a mistake and culling the wrong fish or having too many in the livewell.Just my thoughts.

First one you grab out of the livewell goes back. Keep it simple. 

First one you grab out of the livewell goes back. Keep it simple.

This.

Unless its an obvious big one, toss the first one you grab.

K.I.S.S.

When fishing a tournament you can't just be grabbing fish. It comes down to ounces at times. I have won several by a ounce and lost several by a ounce. If you want to make sure you are weighing the the best five a scale or a balance beam are a must. A balance beam and culling tags are the easiest way to make sure you will have your best 5 going to scale.

I'm curious to know why you're against using a scale, expecially in a tournament situation?  It would solve your problem...

Out west most tournament anglers use the X-Tools digital Pro weighing system; Google; XTools, gripNweigh.

WRB

Why don't you want to use the tool you need ?

There are a variety of things that can drive a nail into a piece of wood.  But when I need to do that, I go and get a hammer.

Using the proper tool for the job is much easier than trying to create a work around solution.

When fishing a tournament you can't just be grabbing fish. It comes down to ounces at times. I have won several by a ounce and lost several by a ounce. If you want to make sure you are weighing the the best five a scale or a balance beam are a must. A balance beam and culling tags are the easiest way to make sure you will have your best 5 going to scale.

X2 A culling or balance beam is absolutely the fastest most accurate way to cull. Scales can be less than accurate on a rocking boat while trying to be quick in determining which fish to cull.