Rob Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) I have been thinking of this topic for a little while now and reading Adam's report made me put it down in this post. We regularly accept fish weights on a trust basis, this is fine and a nice feature of the club. However, is the angler being misled by his \ her scales? I used to often hang carrier bags with bottles of lemonade in and ensuring that a 2litre bottle was 2kg etc........on my analogue dial scales. I must admit, now that I have digital scales I only did it when I first bought them. Who else checks their scales to verify them? Remember to check not only the 1lb \ 2lb weights but right up to the limit of the scales! Rob Edited October 2, 2009 by rob francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) And if you want a new set of scales............ http://www.dialrack.co.uk on-line shop for Salter Scales oil absorbent kits Fish boxes and loads more Or talk to me Neal Edited to make link live Edited October 2, 2009 by Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 I checked my digital scales when I bought them, but hadn't checked them again, until 2 minutes ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djredrupp Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 still accurate brian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 (edited) Yes, as accurate as I can tell. Just got to catch something worth weighing Edited October 2, 2009 by Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Good point Rob. I loved loved my digi scales over the past few years - they are bomb proof, unlike spring or dial scales which do need looking after.... ....but after yesterday I've lost faith in them and will be going back to a trusty set of Reuben Heatons or Salters. I test mine periodically (about once a year!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Rob great point As a matter of course I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Good chestnut this one! I have scales for the biz that are V accurate and graduated @ 2 gm intervals. I will bring them along to the next meeting so you could compare yours. Just bring various weights as well & help yourself. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Jackie is a sea food nut and we always try the fish we catch, and if we don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Is this a Boating Club - - or a Quoting Club ? Rob's got Martin at it now ! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike02380 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 can anyone recommend some scales? i will need some for weighing my fish, when I catch some for the comps! they will prob need to go up to 150lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Salter Scales - find on www.dialrack.co.uk Special Offer to club members Mechanical Suspended scales 5 Kg x 20g (11lb x 1 oz) 10 Kg x 50g (22lb x 2 oz) 25 Kg x 100g (56lb x 4 oz) 50 Kg x 200g (110lb x 8oz) 100 Kg x 500Kg (220lb x 1lb) Electronic - Suspended - Balance 10 Kg x 0.01Kg (22lb x 0.02 lb) 25 Kg x 0.02Kg (55lb x 0.02 lb) 45 Kg x 0.05Kg (99lb x 0.1lb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Probably not in the same league as the Salter, but it's quite cheap only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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