Weigh sling

[The Flying Tench]

I've never used a weigh sling as I weigh fish in the net and then subtract the weight of the net. But I've noticed the weight of the net varies by up to 4 oz, possibly as a result of the wind. Has anyone else found this?  Presumably the answer is to get a weigh sling?

[Peterjg]

Good point!  The wind does effect weight.  The answer is not to use an oval or round net but instead a triangular landing net - the arms are quickly and easily removed from the spreader block then the fish is weighed in the net then the weight of the net deducted as per normal.  This way the collapsed triangular net is not effected by cross winds.  It's quick and easy.  You can use different sized triangulat nets depending on the type of fishing being done.

[Vagabond]

On 10/19/2022 at 9:12 PM, The Flying Tench said:

I've never used a weigh sling as I weigh fish in the net and then subtract the weight of the net. 

Wind is one factor. Water is another. Consider  fish weighed  in sopping wet  net. Now  consider net reweighed ten minutes later after unhooking, admiring,photographing, showing Fred and returning fish. Water  now drained from net.  "A pint of water weighs  a  pound and a quarter "   Go figure.

[Ken L]

I have weigh slings that I use for larger species, but for smaller ones, carrier bags work well and if they are slightly damp, they don't remove slime.