What kind of digital scale should I buy?

  • Flathead Fever
    robbinsdale mn
    Posts: 165
    May 23, 2013 at 1:58 pm #1222977

    Well Its time to buy a digital scale. Whats a good one to buy?

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 10847
    May 23, 2013 at 2:18 pm #1173002

    I’ve had good luck with both the Rapala and Berkley brands. Foe fish under 10 Lbs. the rapela is better. For larger fish the Berkley is the better option. Being this is in the catfish forum I say the Berkley is the better option – Unless all you catch are small catfish

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    May 23, 2013 at 2:52 pm #1173016

    I’ve been using the Rapala 50 pounder for about 8 years now. I think I’m on my 4th.

    One went over the side of the boat.
    One just disappeared
    and I have two now, one for spare.

    I use a cabela’s spring scale for fish over 50 pounds.

    I did have a 110 pound scale I bought on line somewhere. It was less then $20., shipping was about the same.

    Because of it’s small handle it was hard to use and I believe it lasted about a year, maybe two.

    I was looking at Berkly’s. No experience with them though.

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    May 23, 2013 at 5:54 pm #1173097

    Hey Jesse, do you own a FishGrip? They make weighing cats a lot easier on both you and the fish IMHO!

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    May 23, 2013 at 6:25 pm #1173109

    If you want one to weigh over 50 Lbs. Try a bow scale. They work great.

    Jerry Hochhausen
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Posts: 275
    May 24, 2013 at 12:36 am #1173165

    I’ve had two Berkleys and have had nothing but trouble with them The 100 lb one freezes up all the time and the 50 lb. one has just gone haywire. looks like hyeroglyphics on the screen. I have had two Rapala 50 pound scales and they always work but the battery cover comes off easy. That’s my only complaint with that one.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    May 24, 2013 at 12:45 am #1173171

    I have had a berkley 50# for at least 7 or 8 years, since back when I used to wade the creeks for smallmouth. I went to use it the other day and the batteries were dead. $4.95 for energizers at walmart today, back to good as new. I’ve checked it with check weights and it is dead on.

    I also have a cheap blue luggage scale that I bought off ebay straight from hong kong for $3.00. It goes to 20# I think. I keep it in my pocket when I am fly fishing or just beating the banks for bass since it is nice and small. It is within 0.03# which is fine for me.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    May 24, 2013 at 7:07 am #1173205

    Quote:

    but the battery cover comes off easy.

    A small piece of electrical tape Jerry.

    Jerry Hochhausen
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Posts: 275
    May 24, 2013 at 10:57 am #1173229

    Quote:

    Quote:

    but the battery cover comes off easy.

    A small piece of electrical tape Jerry.


    I’ll try that Brian. Thanks

    skunkboy
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 172
    May 24, 2013 at 11:16 am #1173235

    Didn’t you weigh about 7000 pound worth of channel cats last year? How many hand held scales weigh that much fish in a lifetime. I’d say you might have just wore them Berkley’s out.

    I have both a Berkley and a Rapala (50 pounders)and they both seem to work OK…but then, I haven’t weighed 7000 pounds of fish in mine…yet!!! Either seem to be a good choice.

    L8R…Ken

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11712
    May 24, 2013 at 11:37 am #1173242

    Quote:

    It is within 0.03# which is fine for me.

    Accurate within a 1/2 oz?

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    May 24, 2013 at 1:36 pm #1173280

    Yup. I’m not weighing state record fish…. Just want to see if I break the 4lb mark on bass.

    Captainbrad
    Red River of the North
    Posts: 60
    December 17, 2013 at 12:49 pm #1372039

    I went to Quarro from Bottom Dwellers. They are $20 and run on AAA batteries.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59944
    December 17, 2013 at 1:14 pm #1372044

    Help us out Cptn Brad.

    Can you post a link?

    dfresh
    Fridley, MN
    Posts: 3053
    December 17, 2013 at 1:34 pm #1372053

    Bottom Dwellers is also a great place to buy hooks, sinkers, etc.

    Captainbrad
    Red River of the North
    Posts: 60
    December 17, 2013 at 1:58 pm #1372063

    Quote:

    Bottom Dwellers is also a great place to buy hooks, sinkers, etc.

    Yes they are! and fast shipping too.

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