I've been using one of these for two years now. It's small, convenient, and fits in the small fanny pack I wear when fishing from the bank...AND, every time I've performed test pulls...it is scary accurate. I decided to get another to have as a spare and it arrived today. Performed test pulls on both units at two weight ranges (Unit 1 is the older unit). Results below - scary accurate. Good enough for talking purposes for sure.

Unit 1: 3.65 lb / Unit 2: 3.63 lb / Actual weight: 3.63 lb

Unit 1: 14.47 lb / Unit 2: 14.41 lb / Actual weight: 14.39 lb

Note: Actual weights are calculated by using a known number (of a known weight each) of jacketed bullets, including the weight of the packaging. The bullets were weighed on a laboratory-quality electronic digital scale. (the 14.39 weight was based on the assumption that the 1k box actually had 1k...and the handloaders out there know that you usually don't get shortchanged on 1k boxes...indeed you usually get a few extra...)

Yep I agree its a nice little scale. I weighed a rod with Rapala scale then on my lab's digital scale at work difference was just .073oz.

Impressive, especially after two years of usage. May need to pick one up soon. Thanks for the report!

Mine broke after 2 uses. I just use my faithful Bass Pro dial scale. Never fails.

Mine broke after 2 uses. I just use my faithful Bass Pro dial scale. Never fails.

Too bad - guess you got a bad one. Mine has weighed literally hundreds of fish over the last two years and the only problem is that the 9V battery connector will have to be replaced soon.

as a suggestion if you use that hook style scale as i do. think about getting a fishgrip for it which works perfectly. the fishgrip has a hole at the top of the handle to fit the hook into. if you put the fishgrip on the scale first then turn it on it will zero it out with the grip attached. otherwise just deduct the fishgrip weight etc...its a much safer handling method than using that hook alone. since you can clamp it on the mouth without taking a chance with the fish flopping off with the hook inside the gill pate or the hook catching a gill or punching a hole.

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Not a bad idea. I have that exact same tool that I keep in the boat. However, when fishing from the bank, I have to limit my gear to what fits into a fanny pack. As I just mentioned, I've weighed literally hundreds of fish and have had no problems with just using the hook through the gill slit with only a couple of exceptions - catfish and big carp. For instance, the carp in the photo below I had to puncture a hole in the jaw.

Too bad - guess you got a bad one. Mine has weighed literally hundreds of fish over the last two years and the only problem is that the 9V battery connector will have to be replaced soon.

Not a bad idea. I have that exact same tool that I keep in the boat. However, when fishing from the bank, I have to limit my gear to what fits into a fanny pack. As I just mentioned, I've weighed literally hundreds of fish and have had no problems with just using the hook through the gill slit with only a couple of exceptions - catfish and big carp. For instance, the carp in the photo below I have to pucture a whole in the jaw.

Hey Goose it looks like you poked a hole in that carps dorsal fin.

Ha - I did indeed!

These cotton-pickin' carp just keep getting between the bass and my lipless crank and get snagged. Amazing that the RES didn't pull free from the dorsal during the 15 minutes that it took to land that one. I actually had to use forceps to remove the hook from the fin!

Those are excellent results on those scales, but I would warn against getting complacent. I have had both Rapalas and Berkleys which were very accurate until they went bad for no apparent reason. Whatever scales you have I would recommend testing them a few times each season by weighing stuff that's already been weighed on a certified scale.

I own a couple of those grippers from Cabela's and they're great for weighing.

Hey Marty - I do perform test pulls periodically - so far so good!

A good system. Nothing toothy in my lakes so even though I keep the gripper in my canoe - I never use it. I do have the space for a net though and bring anything big into the boat in that...

My precious daughter gave me one of these for Christmas this morning. I will certainly treasure it now and...... can't hardly wait to try it out!

My precious daughter gave me one of these for Christmas this morning. I will certainly treasure it now and...... can't hardly wait to try it out!

Bless her heart! and Merry Christmas!!

Hope your new one is as accurate as mine have been!

And Merry Christmas to you Goose!

I have a Berkley 50 lb. and an Evolution Econoscale. Oddly enough, both of them weigh 1/2 lb. light. So, a 6.09 pound bass is actually a 7.01.

I want to upgrade soon. The Econoscale is really a piece of junk. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone other than someone looking for a pike grabber.