AVID Digital Scales

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Supplied in a neoprene protective case, it looks as though the Avid Digital Scales are designed to last and should certainly see you through plenty of bountiful sessions for many years to come. With a maximum weighing capacity of 60lb, these are sufficient for your local lake, but not so much if you fish over in Europe regularly. The Digital Scales from Avid have been designed to make to job of accurately recording fish weight an easier task.

Weigh bar: A strong metal bar, that can be slid through the eye on a set of scales to help lift up big fish much more easily, by giving anglers something to hold onto more comfortably. Tripod: A device used to help weigh fish. Usually metal, it is a 3-legged design and fused at the top with a hook attached. The scales are placed on the hook and the tripod takes the weight, allowing hands-free weighing of the fish. Feature a super strong stainless steel frame incased in a reinforced over molded body, every effort has been made to ensure the Digital Scales withstand the stresses and strains required to weigh big fish. It is also important to buy a set of scales that are capable of weighing the fish you are looking to catch. If you're an avid roach angler, then a set of scales that weigh up to 10lb would be a great choice. They provide the finesse for accurate weighing of smaller fish and if you bottom them out with a roach, you wouldn't care anyway. If you like to fish for large fish like carp or catfish, a set of scales that can weigh in excess of 100lb are required, just make sure the scales you choose are suitable for the fish you're targeting. Glossary A good set of fishing scales are almost as important as your rods in modern angling, with many anglers chasing monster fish and others fishing in matches, you need to be confident that your scales are reliable. Whether you're new to fishing or a seasoned angler, it is always nice to know what the fish you're catching weighs. There is nothing worse than landing a fish of a lifetime and having to wonder how big it really was, as you didn't have any scales.

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RANGE:Choose between pounds or kilos, and they weigh up to 88lb (0.1lb increments) or 40kg (10g increments).

Every angler should have a reliable, accurate set of scales - after all, you never know when that fish of a lifetime is going to end up biting at your carp fishing rods! Bottom out: This is a term given when scales are overloaded and go past their maximum weigh point, for example, a 10kg weight placed on a set of 8kg scales.This all depends on the size of the fish you're catching. For fish under 20lb, it is fairly easy for the majority of anglers to just lift the fish up via the eye/loop on the scales and get an accurate reading. However, after that weight, the lifting can become strenuous, especially if you can only use one or two fingers to lift the scales, which can lead to shaking, causing the weight to fluctuate. You can either buy scales that have weigh handles attached or use a tripod/weigh bar to help take the strain and allow you to read the weight accurately, especially important if you catch a large fish when fishing alone.

EASE OF USE:These scales follow exactly the same layout as the Prologics. The only issue we had with these was the taring, which happened just once: it kept starting at 0.20kg. And then it did go to zero for seemingly no reason! EASE OF USE:Operating—like all of the models featured—is done from three push buttons. ‘On/Off’ is enabled by pushing the ‘Power’ button for 2 (On) or 3 (Off) seconds, and you zero the scales by pushing the same button. It then really comes down to what your budget is and how brand loyal you are, as most of the scales carry the same features. The cheaper models don’t have the ‘Memory’ feature, so if that’s something that is important to you, then the Reubens, Kordas, and Wychwoods with their 100% accuracy reading could be a good choice. However, do remember that those first two models are the most expensive on test. EASE OF USE:Three buttons to carry out three processes: On/Off; Tare (to zero your sling); and ‘Unit’, which allows you to switch between pounds and kilos. Just like the Avid scales, very simple to operate. The Avid Digital Scales from Avid have been designed to make to job of accurately recording fish weight an easier task.

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We all love to catch fish, that’s why we go fishing, but on those red-letter days when you bag yourself a new PB or the target you have been angling for it is always nice to put a weight on your prize, and thanks to Avid you can now do so easily and effectively with these brand new Digital Scales.

Dial scale: A scale that uses a needle or dial to show the weight, an internal spring mechanism stretches when weight is applied which turns the needle, the bigger the weight the further the needle moves. Scales come in all shapes and sizes, with some having the ability to weigh over 100lb and others being more delicate for a more accurate reading with smaller fish. There are two main types of scales you can opt for, either digital or dial scales. The dial scales have been around for decades and are widely used by anglers all over the world, however, the digital revolution has hit scales and many anglers are turning to 'digi scales' for a more accurate, easy to read option. The best fishing scales at a glance...EASE OF USE:Very easy. On/Off button in the middle of the scales and then you simply push the ‘Reset/Zero’ button once you’ve attached your sling. Switching between pounds and kilos is extremely easy too. EASE OF USE:About as user-friendly as it gets. A simple On/Zero button (which you hold for 3 seconds to turn off) tares the scales and then you can either ‘Save’ or ‘Clear’. Hit the former and you can record up to 50 weights. Weigh hook: A metal eye or loop attached to the top of a set of scales to allow items like a weigh bar or crook to be attached to help lift the fish.