Thread: Most accurate digital handheld fish scale?

Originally Posted by Kyle Schoenherr

.... you'll need to find a scale with a max weight of less than 15 lbs. A 50lb scale will rarely be accurate to the ounce below 3lbs. I've got an old Rapala that is rated for 10lbs that's pretty accurate but could still be better. They're kind of hard to find!

That's true. As in most scientific equipment, the accuracy is a certain percentage of the maximum reading. Thus, a 10 pound max scale would have a better accuray than a 50 pound max scale.

I searched on ebay for a luggage scale and there was so many different ones I dont have a clue what to get. Seems like more people would chime in on this.

I bought the rapala touch screen at A.S. in Decatur Ala. They are $39.99 there and it is spot on. Ive checked it against the club scales and they both was the same exact weight to the hundredth 9 out of 10 times. Pretty good for a hand held scale. It will hold up to 8 weights stored in it as well. I like it so far, especially for the price of it.That also included the 8 floating number system and the clamp end and the hook end.

Originally Posted by GoneCrappieFishing

I bought the rapala touch screen at A.S. in Decatur Ala. They are $39.99 there and it is spot on. Ive checked it against the club scales and they both was the same exact weight to the hundredth 9 out of 10 times. Pretty good for a hand held scale. It will hold up to 8 weights stored in it as well. I like it so far, especially for the price of it.That also included the 8 floating number system and the clamp end and the hook end.

X2 on this one

the rapala shown above is the best so far. It does eat up batteries--probably should take them out when not using.

I keep mine in a ziploc freezer bag and take batteries out until I get ready to use it.

Thanks fellas. Going to look that one up

Do any one know how you can convert from your 12v battery current to what these scales are. I have a hand held GPS and I have a cord that converts my 12v to its 3v,was wondering how for it must be a way,like phone chargers or something. I had 2 scales and both the batteries are about dead each time I use it.if I find something that converts the current to what I need then I am going to try it. I bet Cane Pole could do it