scales????

[rorkes drift]

Having a bit of a problem with weighing my catch. Can anybody recommend a good set of scales at a reasonable price?

[baitmaster]

reubon heatons are the best in my opinion and they do some good scales below is a couple i would recommend from them depending on your money you have to spend


reubon heatons marines specimen scales £66.99
reubon heatons revolution scales £46.99
reubon heatons tubular balance scales £69.99
reubon heatons gem tubular scale £13.99
reubon heatons little gem tubular scales £ 6.99
reubon heatons waymaster mk2 flyweight scales £18.99
avon scales £33.99
fox digital scales £84.99

hope this is a help
tightlines
baitmaster

[Ben]

go on veals web site and take a look at the berkly digital 1s, weigh anything upto 60lb for £18

[MRG2000]

Had a set of the Berkley scales on the boat,seemed to have a mind of their own,we now use Shakespeare digitals,a bit more pricey tho at £49.99....

[Lookfar]

If you are a boat person, avoid digitals. They are too sensitive, its almost impossible to get a stable reading on a moving boat.

Steve

[Drew]

Hi Rorkes Drift,

You don't say what you specialise in, sea or course?

Is accuracy important? If you are like most of us and just want a rough idea to the nearest pound, then I would suggest that you go for a cheap set of spring sales. I use the Super Samson, they are not accurate by any manner of means but if I have a decent fish they give me a rough idea of the weight. If you have a reckord fish then you would have to have it weighed properly to claim that reckord.

All in all, the choice is yours, but remember what Steve has said, and I echo his thoughts, "Sea Water" will rot anything that it comes into contact with. Go for a cheap set that you can rinse off with tap water and dry in the airing cupboard after every trip.

Cheers

Drew