jonnyswamp Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Right then experts (that's you jonc) what scales are you all using I'm after a set for our club as we have a heaviest fish comp that lasts until our last trip of the year (10 species in total) It's £20 per species, so not a fortune, but can mount up if you get a few lumpers We have been relying on various Chinese crap that don't always show the same weight twice, so want something a but more accurate/reliable I've just had a look at the Reuben Heaton 9000, small enough and at around £40 won't break the bank Prefer this type as these allow for a bit of pitch and roll of a boat, unlike an analogue set Has any of you got a set of these or have you got something better ? Budget is up to £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Whatever scales you have you will still be accused of fibbing by the usual people, so save your money. jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, JonC said: Whatever scales you have you will still be accused of fibbing by the usual people, so save your money. Sounds like you speak from experience This is why I wanted the digital scales, whatever they read (after 2 identical weighs) will be recorded, unlike listening to someone arguing that they thought it was an ounce or two heavier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 1 hour ago, jonnyswamp said: Right then experts (that's you jonc) what scales are you all using I'm after a set for our club as we have a heaviest fish comp that lasts until our last trip of the year (10 species in total) It's £20 per species, so not a fortune, but can mount up if you get a few lumpers We have been relying on various Chinese crap that don't always show the same weight twice, so want something a but more accurate/reliable I've just had a look at the Reuben Heaton 9000, small enough and at around £40 won't break the bank Prefer this type as these allow for a bit of pitch and roll of a boat, unlike an analogue set Has any of you got a set of these or have you got something better ? Budget is up to £50 I use the RH Sport Scale (Digital) 132lb x 1oz, also on the boat is the traditional RH specimen hunter analogue scale 60lb x 1oz, which is rarely used. Don't forget to get the storage pouch. jonnyswamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I have a set of these Rapala scales on board. https://www.rapala.co.uk/uk_en/25-kg-proguide-digital-scale They are compact and accurately weigh my fish heavier than the ones @Andy135 catches. So very reliable in my book! jonnyswamp, mike farrants, GPSguru and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 For any club they surely need to be calibrated scales. The clubs I used to fish in and inter club comps tend to use the same scales you see in butchers shops. They had various sized trays which can be zeroed. The bigger hanging style scales for bigger game can cost a fair amount, from well into the $$$_$$$$. Club membership fees and comp fee's and sponsors should cover these costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) Reuben Heaton 9000 Series Digital Scale | Angling Direct Got fed up of reading reviews and settled for these Just need to catch some pissing fish to see if it works Edited January 17, 2023 by jonnyswamp Geoff, JonC and GPSguru 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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