Weighing your pack

**The Ace** · 03-02-2013, 01:04

Originally Posted by Son Driven

I have yet to catch a fish that weighs as much as my pack. However, I do use my fish weighing scale to check my pack weight.

People exaggerate about the weight of their packs just like people exaggerate about the weight of their fish -- only in opposite directions.

**Schooley** · 03-02-2013, 01:22

Digital kitchen scale for the small stuff and a luggage scale for the big stuff. And a bathroom scale for my big s$$

**Lone Wolf** · 03-02-2013, 08:16

what is the point of weighing a pack?

**The Ace** · 03-02-2013, 11:03

what is the point of weighing a fish?

**Son Driven** · 03-02-2013, 11:22

Originally Posted by BirdBrain

You clearly need to come to Maine. I once caught a Striper in Casco Bay on a collapsible pole that weighed about 22lb.

I am a gram weenie for the small stuff and use the bathroom scale method for the whole thing.

My pack dry, without food or fuel comes in about the size of your 22# fish.

**Odd Man Out** · 03-02-2013, 11:25

Originally Posted by The Ace

what is the point of weighing a fish?

You weigh your fish so you can brag about how heavy it is. You weigh your pack so you can brag about how light it is.

**The Gambler** · 03-02-2013, 11:33

@ lone wolf...glad to see you're back...site isn't the same without you....hope you are feeling better and have a speedy recovery

**Trebor66** · 03-02-2013, 11:41

Oops, damn smart phone.....

**hikingirl** · 03-02-2013, 22:08

Thanks soo much for the advice. Very helpful

**Lone Wolf** · 03-02-2013, 22:35

Originally Posted by The Ace

what is the point of weighing a fish?

do you ride the bus or take your lunch to school?

**MuddyWaters** · 03-02-2013, 22:47

There is no need to weigh your pack.
You should know precisely what you are putting in to it,..... if you care.
If you dont, then it doesnt matter.

Needing to weigh it, is pretty much akin to stating that you havent excercised much control over what you put in.

**Tree Nerd** · 03-03-2013, 15:55

Originally Posted by NLaeger

I get the strange looks as well!!! Even more so when I am on the stair stepper or walking around the track!

hmmm.....I have been looking for somewhere inside to prep for my thru. I thought about using the campus gym but never committed to it. I may have to try that. Do you pack your pack with all your gear or do you just put weights in it?

**Wise Old Owl** · 03-03-2013, 16:01

Originally Posted by The Ace

what is the point of weighing a fish?

Bragging rights.... You need to sit around the bar down south near a lake.... ( It was this big )

I use a digital fish scale.

**BigRing** · 03-04-2013, 17:12

Originally Posted by BirdBrain

You clearly need to come to Maine. I once caught a Striper in Casco Bay on a collapsible pole that weighed about 22lb.

I am a gram weenie for the small stuff and use the bathroom scale method for the whole thing.

....spring striper season starts soon on the Potomac,.....caught a 52lb 49" wopper last spring.

**Tharwood** · 03-13-2013, 07:05

Food scale from Bead Bath and Beyond... will weigh up to 5lbs in oz/ Gms . Just keep a list and add at the end. Its funny how may times you will tear everything apart to shave a ounce or two.....Or.. Maybe its my OCD...LOL

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