AVID Digital Scales

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The Wychwood Digital Fishing Scales feature a ‘T’ bar design to make lifting the fish a little easier, whilst making sure this is done as safely as possible, bringing very little harm, such as scale damage, to your catch.

OVERVIEW:Similar in design to the Avid Digital Scales, with the fold-out arms and top hook, but not quite as compact and these don’t come supplied with a neoprene case. The power-saving feature that automatically turns off after 60 seconds of inactivity and battery life indicator are neat features.EASE OF USE:Very little we can say differently here, as they’re exactly the same as the Reubens. The large LCD display (blue for the Reuben and of course, fluoro green for Korda!) makes reading weights etc. nice and easy. OVERVIEW:Electric car: Tesla. Vacuum cleaner: Dyson. Fishing scales: Reuben. They are your go-to brand for reliability and heritage. In fact, these were the very model of scales that weighed Dean Fletcher’s 2016 British record—and were 100% bang on when they were tested at Weights and Measures.

We really like the look of the built-in fold-out stainless steel arms that benefit from ergonomic reinforced sleeves, allowing you to get a firm and secure grip when lifting up the scales. 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... RANGE:Choose between pounds or kilos, and they weigh up to 88lb (0.1lb increments) or 40kg (10g increments). 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!

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OVERVIEW:Unlike the other scales on test, these feature a proper set of arms (‘True Grip’ Wychwood calls them) to help achieve a better reading. The ‘Dual Screen’ model allows you to see the weight reading regardless of what way round you’re holding the scales. A ‘Memory’ function and in-built night display are neat extras. 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: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.