The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

I commented recently in another thread that I knew someone who used postage scales for weighing Gonks. That reminder me that last time I looked for a decent Salter set they were too expensive and only went up to 4 ounces - I’m nothing if not optimistic about that monster Gonk from the deep!

Anyway, I had another look and spotted 3 Salter postal balances that weighed to 8 ounces in half ounces. I pounced on the nicest looking and, as it happened, cheapest set. My plan is to use them with a small, light string type bag.

They are lovely Phil, You'll definitely have to use them on a Wally Gonk, hopefully in the next Gonk jolly in September if all goes well with the vaccine rollout and restrictions lifting

I have a set of 4oz and 8oz Salter letter scales for gudgeon and small fish.
Here's a Redmire gudgeon being weighed on the 4oz set in a netting bag for oranges as a weigh sling.

Wallyboy Rob wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:46 am They are lovely Phil, You'll definitely have to use them on a Wally Gonk, hopefully in the next Gonk jolly in September if all goes well with the vaccine rollout and restrictions lifting

I really want to go on one of those Rob!

Snape wrote: ↑Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:55 am I have a set of 4oz and 8oz Salter letter scales for gudgeon and small fish.
Here's a Redmire gudgeon being weighed on the 4oz set in a netting bag for oranges as a weigh sling.

It’s great to know an idea works and that anglers often come up with the same ideas! I may splash out on a 4oz version!

Phil

For the princely sum of £8, at Snape’s suggestion, a balance for the more run of the mill stream Gonk!

Duckett wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:54 pm For the princely sum of £8, at Snape’s suggestion, a balance for the more run of the mill stream Gonk!

Excellent!
Just hope it doesn't bottom out on a trip when the 8oz one's were left at home!

Snape wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:42 pm

Duckett wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:54 pm For the princely sum of £8, at Snape’s suggestion, a balance for the more run of the mill stream Gonk!

Excellent!
Just hope it doesn't bottom out on a trip when the 8oz one's were left at home!

To be honest, the clever money is on me losing them!

Phil

"Puttin on the style gents"....... wonderful. ..... I could weigh nearly all I catch on those ! Tony