Golden Rule or Hawg Trough

**Iwannafish** · 02-22-2018, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by joekiller

Take a peice of 3 m tape and attach it on the golden rule. Anything past the tape.

Take a file or grinder with a thin blade and grind/scratch a notch at the Target length.

Or like ol handy taught me, cut the center and the nose section out of the frabil , 3m tape that golden rule in the middle with the notch or tape showing and fish are easier to control and measure at the same time....

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**wicklundrh** · 02-22-2018, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

Yeah I failed to mention about the numbers fading. I have redone mine with the Sharpie several times. I have had that one for about 7 years...I used to kayak fish and that was the gold standard for sizing fish. One good point I did not mention is if you insert foam in the back channels of the Hawg Trough it will float if accidentally dropped over board....a common happening when kayak fishing.

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Saw something last night and thought of you.

Cabela's had a measuring board that folds up. Specifically marketed for the Kayak fisherman. I think the total length got you 22 or 24 inches when completely unfolded. I'm sure you can find them cheaper than Bass Cabela's or whatever it is tomorrow.

**pescador** · 02-22-2018, 03:30 PM

Really like the Hawg Trough. Pretty sure if you look, there is a pre lined one available now.

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**joekiller** · 02-23-2018, 12:00 AM

I took one especially for the thread but every time I try to upload it says file too big or something stuuuupid like that.

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**Ketchn** · 02-23-2018, 06:35 AM

I use several different devices to measure fish . one is a golden rule , on is a typical frabil shoe , one is a crappie shoe from fle fly and then of course I have a rod handle or 2 marked in permanent marker as well .

**CrappiePappy** · 02-23-2018, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by joekiller

I took one especially for the thread but every time I try to upload it says file too big or something stuuuupid like that.

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Go to your phone's camera settings & reduce the size to the smallest size available ... then try it. I hear that works !!

**EWS** · 02-23-2018, 12:33 PM

Thanks for all the input. I ordered a Hawg trough today.

**joekiller** · 02-23-2018, 08:36 PM

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**joekiller** · 02-23-2018, 08:37 PM

Took an act of Congress to get it done. My Tapatalk says forum has disabled media sharing. Notice where I had ground a line at the 11" & the 12" mark. And I have it where if it touches the tape it's a keeper ! This keeps em from jumping around while you're measuring...

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