Weigh sling for perch

[SalfordNovicePiker1]

Hi guys was out on the canal the other day when I seen a guy weighing a perch he had tiny digital scales which was probably luggage scales, but the funny thing was he had a small khaki weigh sling about 15 inches wide with handles, I don't know if he made it himself or can you buy these for perch or trout etc, I have never seen one before, do anyone know can you buy uch a thing, and if so, were. Cheers guys it a strange one

[dannytaylor]

Theres been a recent thread in the "wanted" section, might be worth a look. Ive recently been told that korum are bringing out a small compact weigh sling for smaller species. Not sure when/if its out yet though. Check out the korum website, looks good

[SalfordNovicePiker1]

Many thanks

[d roberts]

https://www.fishingmegastore.com/leeda- ... 11260.html

I found this while looking for something similar, looks like it should suit roach, perch etc...

[SalfordNovicePiker1]

Cheers

[nordbeck]

why not use a perforated plastic bag?

[callumlaird]

Tesco bag for life. Just make sure you talk to yourself while you weigh the fish so people can hear that youre english and youre gonna put it back

[Andrew]

5p bag fae yer local corner shop it weighs feck all and brilliant for protecting scales and slime.

[Andrew]

Tesco bag for life. Just make sure you talk to yourself while you weigh the fish so people can hear that youre english and youre gonna put it back

The amount of times i've had to explain im only weighing it

[SalfordNovicePiker1]

cheers

[gus666]

5p bag fae yer local corner shop it weighs feck all and brilliant for protecting scales and slime.

Also known as a Glesga briefcase....

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[Andrew]

ive got hunners tucked away

[dannytaylor]

A record breaking fish wont be accepted if its weighed in a placcy bag

[callumlaird]

A record breaking fish wont be accepted if its weighed in a placcy bag

Is that true? I wonder why

[davelumb]

A record breaking fish wont be accepted if its weighed in a placcy bag

Is that true? I wonder why

You could pour water into a plastic bag.

[dannytaylor]

Its hard to zero the scales in properly on very light plastic bags. You need a bit of weight to correctly zero them in. With this in mind the record committee wont accept fish unless weighed in a "proper" weigh sling which holds weight when wetted. A bit ott but i think they wouldnt accept neil stevens massive 9lb + river chub because of this. The heavier duty bags for life when wet weigh about 4oz are better than the really flimsy "tesco" type bags

It only really seems to be a problem with light weight scales and small species. Dave lumb came up with a good idea of making a sling out of net curtains, im going to go for the korum sling i think for small species on reuben fly weights and my aqua sling used in conjunction with reuben specimen dials. At the end of the day it dosent really matter unless you catch a record and i cant see that ever affecting me.

Hope you didnt weigh them tope in a plastic bag callum

[steve wild]

Not a cheap scate as i have got various weigh slings.
But what i do find usefull is the heavy duty IKEA bag,
Cost 50p length 55cm x depth 37cm x height 35cmwith a max load of 25kg.

[callumlaird]

Hope you didnt weigh them tope in a plastic bag callum

Haha nah we just hooked them by the gills and hoisted them up!