Weighing Fish

Everyone wants to know how much that massive bass I caught weighed but I didn't weigh it.  I didn't want to risk hurting that beauty so I opted for the photo and release option.  Sure it might be easy to just hook the fish but even the most seasoned angler can cause permanent damage to the fish.  Since we are catch and release anglers we want to return the fish to the water with as little stress (damage) as possible.  This way he can go home, get fatter and get ready to be caught again.

So follow this easy, inexpensive and most importantly least stressful method to weigh that 15 pounder so you can brag to your buddies... just don't forget to take a picture too!

• Catch the fish
• Put fish in a plastic bag
• Think Publix, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, etc.
• Thread the hook of the scale through bag handles
• Mark the weight
• Subtract the weight of the bag
• Weigh the bag alone in advance
• Usually 0.3-0.35 ounces
• Post to Facebook!

So all you need to effectively weigh your fish is to add plastic bags to your tackle box.  Then when you're done fishing you can use the bag to collect all your garbage.