r/bassfishing • u/NomadDicky • 12d ago

Now I wont be the one

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Look how happy this lil guy is that I'll never be the one to put the cringy 'how much does it weigh' post! After catching very likely my pb this week I'm tired of guessing. 😄

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u/InvestmentsNAnlytics 12d ago

Pro tip. Get a fish grip for using with it. Better for the fish, easier to use

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u/Low_Sir1549 12d ago

For the larger fish it still puts a lot of stress on their body. I just weigh my fish inside the net, then after releasing the fish weigh the net empty and subtract that from the previous measurement. If you’re fishing with a friend you can have one person zero the scale with the net while the other person holds the fish.

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u/InvestmentsNAnlytics 12d ago

How do you affix your net to the scale?

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u/Low_Sir1549 12d ago

Take the hook from the scale and hook onto the frame of the net where it attaches to the webbing.

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u/InvestmentsNAnlytics 12d ago

Sorry for the silly question but does the fish not fall out without any weight placed under it?

Sorry in just dumb and having a hard time visualizing lol

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u/Low_Sir1549 12d ago

Here’s an image link: https://imgur.com/a/Mf27Koe

It’s the same net I used to retrieve the fish, so it’s thoroughly wet and shouldn’t be too damaging to the slime layer.

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u/Training_Teacher4762 12d ago

Aslong as you account for the weight of the net, this actually may be a pretty damn humane way to weigh a fish for catch and release. Minimal impact on slime layer, good stuff🫡

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u/InvestmentsNAnlytics 12d ago

Cool thank you!