Best fishing weighting scales according to redditors

Jaw looks like a roll of quarters. Could very well be a DD.

Why don't you people buyyyyy scalesssssss.

This is a phenomenal non-tournament scale.

I'ma start a charity campaign for #ScalesForTheScaleless

Edit: I see that your scale just needed batteries. #SpareBatteriesForTheBatteryless

Any cheap kitchen scale will work for smaller items, I would get one that's actually useful for you other than just for gear (baking, coffee, etc).

Here are two decent scales that I would grab (I have the hook scale, and a different kitchen scale):

http://www.amazon.com/Electronic-Balance-Digital-Fishing-Hanging/dp/B00B301MPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464199451&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Digital-Kitchen-Scale-Display/dp/B00V5IM5PY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1464199428&sr=8-5

I fish quite a lot and If I received an ugly stick as a gift, I would return It and get something better.

Go with him to a tackle store and see what he likes and get that. Or get him a Boga Grip, a leatherman, a pair of water shoes or something he really wants or needs

The ones I have specifically are no longer available, but get a kitchen scale and a fish\luggage type hanging scale.. The hanging scales seem harder to get an as accurate reading (well mine seems to move by .1 oz) but are helpful for large heavy things, such as total pack weight or if you want to find the weight of your old heavier traditional backpacking tent. Helps to verify accuracy of all items individually.

Yes sir. You can test that hypothesis if you get one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/JOOKKI-Hanging-Portable-Digital-Electronic/dp/B0719MS2LZ/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=spring+scale&qid=1562946667&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

I use something similar to this:

https://www.amazon.com/Arichtop-Digital-Electronic-Accurate-Weighing/dp/B07L98K4VT/

Tough to get less expensive than this, mine works great (I got mine off fleebay.) Kinda long shipping time if you are in a hurry.

Edit: Mine is exactly this: https://www.amazon.com/WiseField-Electronic-Digital-Luggage-Hanging/dp/B01GO2OWA6/

Off the top of my head, a good multitool like a Leatherman.

A scale with measuring tape. For making sure you are within a size limit or for bragging rights.

Bogagrip like grabber or Fish Gripper for handling fish.

Hemostat for extracting a deep hook.

A good hat, UV rated shirt, sunblock and mosquito/tick repellent. Maybe a backpack with water reservoir a la CamelBak. I also keep a small first aid kit and a hook removal kit just in case.

Dry bag if you are going to be on a boat or kayak. No one likes a water damaged phone.

Edit:

A folding net. Nothing is worse than having a good fish and losing because it too big to drag it up on the bank. I lost a good sized trout last week because I didn't have a net handy.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078NMTPRV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tQ3ZCbW234TWV

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6KH98Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is what I use currently and its as accurate as my buddies Rapala digital scale. Very easy to use. I recommend using a gripper with it.

Thank you for your thoughts on your R2.

Mine weighs 24 pounds on my scale.

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-meter-Electronic-Measuring-Batteries-Included/dp/B00ZWNGZFO/

I figured you were being facetious about getting ripped because it is so heavy.

I replaced the bushings after my first ride. I had some Randal 180 trucks from another longboard already. I used the tall stepped cone 91a bushings and small flat washers from those. They fit perfectly.

http://randal.com/180mm-42-or-50-raw/

It carves better and no wheel bite. The stock large cupped washers were limiting the turning. I like to keep the trucks on all of my boards on the loose side, with the front always looser.

I also wedged my front truck 7 degrees with a Khiro angled riser. I did this on all of my eboards and on many of my longboards. I like to carve and turn sharp when necessary.

https://www.muirskate.com/longboard/risers/2080/0-5-khiro-angled-wedge-shock-pad-60a-risers

I really like my R2. I only have about 30 miles on it so far. I hope it proves to be reliable.

How many miles on yours?

How did you fall?

Dr. Meter Scale from Amazon

Fish Grip Jr.

They came with a cheap scale. Only started using it to measure since I had a fish flop of the hook on the scale while weighing it

ReelSonar Digital Fish Scale Tape Measure 99lb/45kg and Fish Lip Gripper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W9ME9AE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lbOWCbYVRKFXD

Rapala Touch Screen Tourney Scale 15lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RDMVLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hL2.ybEVE7AED

btw definitely invest in a digital scale so you know for sure!

This one works well for me, and I've tested it to find that it is really accurate

ReelSonar

I run a pretty light setup. I've never used a milk crate or bucket

In the back I have a dry box that holds a small battery for my fishfinder, I put my keys in there, and I usually throw my sandals back there. Then my stringer and anchor too.

If I'm going to keep a fish I put it on a stringer and keep it in the water while i'm not moving. I keep the stringer on a 4ft piece of line and I wrap it around an anchor cleat so the fish sink a little and stay cold. Then when i go to leave a place I pull it up and put them in back or just over my feet.

In the hole between my legs, I keep my fish gripper, tackle box, and a pair of forceps and boomerang clippers on a nite ize key chain with retracable clips. This usually stays just clipped my life vest / neck lanyard so it's all easily accessible all the time.


Then my net, and fishing poles. My kayak has built in rod holders

Fish Stringer


Boomerang Clippers


Fish Gripper

Dry Box


nite ize locking clip for clippers, grippers and pliers


Gear teather for my fish grippers

This interets me, tho im considering...what if you used a fish scale
like this

https://www.amazon.com/Rapala-452268-Tube-Scale-25lb/dp/B00028XRS2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1520961918&sr=8-14&keywords=fish+scale
that attaches to the hook but slides into the staff itself. Add a twist lock mechanism of some sort to release hook from staff.

https://www.amazon.com/Moobom-Portable-Backlit-Display-Digital/dp/B01A6KH98Y/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1467224696&sr=8-4&keywords=fishing+scale

bought this one maybe 6 months ago.. still works great and is super cheap! never estimate again! :)

I got this one, based on reviews and price. It worked alright for me in it's initial test run, and seemed pretty accurate, but I have not compared it side by side with anything else (link to live action shot).

Complaints are that you have to actually turn it off or else it just stays on in your bag like mine did, as well as a teeny little hook attached that would be good if you had a gripper but I do not.

Buy a scale - $9

I spent the $9, and every one of my cycling buddies has borrowed it and weighed their bikes. Worth the money, no doubt.

The most important part of hook removal is being confident and decisive. Being a greenhorn, you're obviously still developing those qualities. Pike are notoriously difficult to unhook - I often use a [jaw-spreader] (http://www.amazon.com/South-Bend-Fish-Mouth-Spreader/dp/B00GI9WB5E/ref=sr_1_80?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409962385&sr=1-80) and/or a [lip-grabber] (http://www.amazon.com/Phileex-Portable-Grabber-Gripper-Stainless/dp/B00EY83KQ0/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409962165&sr=1-1) to make the process easier. The other thing that really works well is a simple J-style [hook remover] (http://www.amazon.com/Ventafish-VFJCD16-J-Circle-Dehooker/dp/B004RDSXDC/ref=sr_1_4?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409962482&sr=1-4. Once you learn how to use it, this simple tool allows you to remove even fairly deep hooks with a simple flip of the wrist. For really deep hooks, you need a longnose pliers, hemostat, or specialized [hook-removing tool] (http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Claw-Pistol-Grip-Remover/dp/B000ALE5EG/ref=sr_1_9?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1409962482&sr=1-9). Hope this helps, congrats on getting some good fish on your hooks!

As /u/NLJeroen some kind of spring scale, maybe this one.

As a hack, you can rig a pulley and a bucket, such that the weight of the bucket pulls the gate closed. Then, fill the bucket with water until the gate moves. Convert the volume of water to weight.

[$10 bucks, comes with measuring tape] (https://www.amazon.com/Dr-meter-Electronic-Measuring-Batteries-Included/dp/B00ZWNGZFO/ref=sr_1_4?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1494103744&sr=1-4&keywords=fish+scale)

Super light and portable too. I've had mine for a few years and it still works great.

[Backlit LCD Display] Dr.meter... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZWNGZFO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

This is the scale I got. Really cheap and works. It doesn’t have the latest hook if you’re just weighing under the gills. There’s definitely better options though.

I bought the ReelSonar digital scale, seems solid so far.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00W9ME9AE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496813001&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=reelsonar+digital+scale&dpPl=1&dpID=31G94ll2bAL&ref=plSrch

https://www.amazon.com/Piscifun%C2%AE-Professional-Holder-Gripper-Scale/dp/B00MTFVF9E?ie=UTF8&ref_=zg_bs_3409051_6
I put it on one of these scales so..