The Official "I Don't Have A Scale" Calculator 2025
A-Jay reply :
After compiling & tabulating years & years of fish weighing data, the following “How Much Does This Weigh?” Scale has finally been completed.
This most accurate unit of measure is particularly effective for those who have never owned a scale, refuse to purchase one and or have never weighed more than 3 fish in their entire life.
And best of all it is being offered right here & now for the first time, totally Free of charge.
See Below ~
If you (as the angler who landed said bass) believe the fish in question to be . . . .
Between 3-5 pounds – the actual weight is at least 1 pound less than you think it is.
Between 5-7 pounds – the actual weight is at least 2 pounds less than you think it is.
Between 8-10 pounds – the actual weight is at least 3 pounds less than you think it is.
Over 10 pounds – at this point our scale varies so widely that we cannot publish the results at this time.
For those anglers who may have a question regarding the accuracy of these findings – get a scale. And see for yourself.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
A-Jay
Weld's Largemouth reply :
What if i think its a 2lb bass? 
A-Jay reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:39 AM, Weld said:What if i think its a 2lb bass?
No Fair - you have a scale ~ I've seen it.
A-Jay
Alonerankin2 reply :
Lmao!!! That's funny, A-Jay!
But... I prefer to add two pounds to all my Bass..
ColdSVT reply :
Ive seen several 5s end up close to 3.5 when the old "de-liar" comes out
Rhino68W reply :
This reminds me of a time I was bank fishing with a guy near me. He caught a dink, maybe 1.5 lbs tops. After that his friend came over and he said "Dude I just caught a 3 pounder!" Made me laugh, I just kept quiet.
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:40 AM, A-Jay said:No Fair - you have a scale ~ I've seen it.
A-Jay
Say that I didn't have one, what would a 2lb bass be on the calc?? haha
RoLo reply :
It's also possible that an angler may OWN a scale, USE the scale, and KNOW the exact weight.
Come home, post the photo, then pop the question.
Owing to the benevolence of fellow anglers, he can sit-back and watch his bass grow before his eyes 
Roger
Weld's Largemouth reply :
I've gotten pretty good at guesstimating the weight of the bass when i hook into them, but primarily when i land them.. i knew this one was upper 4's, and it was 4lb 11oz on scale
Darren. reply :
Someone told me they once saw an 11 pound bass
in a local pond. Saw. Weighed with their eyes, not
a scale. LOL.
Nicely done, A-Jay. Glad it doesn't apply to me LOL 
00 mod reply :
There was this one time I lost a state record bass right at the boat........... 
Jeff
Raul reply :
This thread is like "how far I can cast."
boostr reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 9:26 AM, Weld said:I've gotten pretty good at guesstimating the weight of the bass when i hook into them, but primarily when i land them.. i knew this one was upper 4's, and it was 4lb 11oz on scale
Is that a golf course?
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 11:43 AM, boostr said:Is that a golf course?
golf course/residential
A-Jay reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 11:43 AM, boostr said:Is that a golf course?
Guess how many holes it has . . . .
A-Jay
boostr reply :
Is this a trick question? 
A-Jay reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 12:48 PM, boostr said:Is this a trick question?
It is if you think it is . . . 
A-Jay
boostr reply :
I say 18, but 19 if you include the pond... 
corn-on-the-rob reply :
Or you are the guy like me, as I don't carry a scale (my dad had one but it broke) but will this year. I would rather significantly under estimate a fish if I'm telling someone than to guess even an ounce over what it actually was so as to not take false credit. Probably an anal retentive thing. I'd rather people think I catch smaller fish and when I bring em to the scale (when it matters) see the truth.
Lund Explorer reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:38 AM, A-Jay said:After compiling & tabulating years & years of fish weighing data, the following “How Much Does This Weigh?” Scale has finally been completed.
This most accurate unit of measure is particularly effective for those who have never owned a scale, refuse to purchase one and or have never weighed more than 3 fish in their entire life.
And best of all it is being offered right here & now for the first time, totally Free of charge.
See Below ~
If you (as the angler who landed said bass) believe the fish in question to be . . . .
Between 3-5 pounds – the actual weight is at least 1 pound less than you think it is.
Between 5-7 pounds – the actual weight is at least 2 pounds less than you think it is.
Between 8-10 pounds – the actual weight is at least 3 pounds less than you think it is.
Over 10 pounds – at this point our scale varies so widely that we cannot publish the results at this time.
For those anglers who may have a question regarding the accuracy of these findings – get a scale. And see for yourself.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
A-Jay
Lost in all of the hyperbole regarding the use of personal scales is that they offer no real proof of weight. It all still boils down to the angler reporting a believable story, and others accepting it.
There are only two times when weights can be readily accepted. The first is when your fish are weighed against others in a tournament, where all fish are weighed by the same device. The second more accepted method is upon a set of certified scales when an uninterested third party is the one who weighs the fish and attests in writing the accuracy of that weight.
One of the most idiotic and hypocritical things I have ever seen is the self-appointed expert casting doubt on a person's story, while expecting other's to treat them as being above reproach. These sad and extremely insecure individuals can't grasp the simple concept that another person's claimed success does absolutely nothing to diminish their own selves. It must be a terrible way to go through life.
My New Year's resolution shall be to accept everyone's word for self weighed fish. With all reservations kept to myself!
*Hootie reply :
Last year I had one almost to the boat when my line broke. She weighed 8# 4.7 oz.
Hootie
Thornback reply :
Funny, but A-Jay is so right. However those without a scale, or refuse to weigh their bass, will also ignore A-Jay's formula. I find the guys who say they caught a 5 pounder are guessing. The guys who say they caught a 5.7 lber are telling the truth. The guessers will usually round up their bass to an even number while the weighers will give you the weight down to the ounce. One guy I fish with is always telling me he caught 18 and the largest was a 7 lber and a 6 lber. He goes with me he catches 5 and when I weigh his largest it's about 2.8.
A-Jay reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 6:04 PM, Lund Explorer said:Lost in all of the hyperbole regarding the use of personal scales is that they offer no real proof of weight. It all still boils down to the angler reporting a believable story, and others accepting it.
There are only two times when weights can be readily accepted. The first is when your fish are weighed against others in a tournament, where all fish are weighed by the same device. The second more accepted method is upon a set of certified scales when an uninterested third party is the one who weighs the fish and attests in writing the accuracy of that weight.
One of the most idiotic and hypocritical things I have ever seen is the self-appointed expert casting doubt on a person's story, while expecting other's to treat them as being above reproach. These sad and extremely insecure individuals can't grasp the simple concept that another person's claimed success does absolutely nothing to diminish their own selves. It must be a terrible way to go through life.
My New Year's resolution shall be to accept everyone's word for self weighed fish. With all reservations kept to myself!
The intent and tone of my OP was for entertainment purposes only.
Whether an angler weighs a fish or not is a person preference just like anything else.
Some care, some do not and that's fine by me.
When a guesser presents a fish to a scale user, there's the possibility a debate could ensue.
Been going on for a long time and will no doubt continue to do so.
To be clear, I was not casting doubt on anyone's catch, I was having a little fun.
Lighten up Francis.
A-Jay
WIGuide reply :
I got a friend who needs to see this. He does catch some decent bass, but he seems to guess at least a pound or two over on most fish. After fishing a big fish tournament earlier this year in which we had some pretty good success, he was telling someone how we wore them out and he was getting annoyed catching 3 pounders all day. I had weighed a bunch of them and they were decent fish but were in the 2 lb range and the ones on the bigger side going 2 1/4 lbs.
Senko lover reply :
So I caught this HUGE bass in a pond and I think it's the new world record (pictured in my profile). Okay, you say, it's a dink, but what you don't know is that I'm 7'6 and I have fists the size of basketballs, so in relation to my size, what do you think this bass weighs? Lol great post A-Jay. I think we needed it.
RSM789 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 7:05 PM, Thornback said:Funny, but A-Jay is so right. However those without a scale, or refuse to weigh their bass, will also ignore A-Jay's formula. I find the guys who say they caught a 5 pounder are guessing. The guys who say they caught a 5.7 lber are telling the truth. The guessers will usually round up their bass to an even number while the weighers will give you the weight down to the ounce. One guy I fish with is always telling me he caught 18 and the largest was a 7 lber and a 6 lber. He goes with me he catches 5 and when I weigh his largest it's about 2.8.
I agree, that is why I was irritated when I caught my PB and it weighed 8.0 exactly. I was glad it was 8 lbs., but I knew saying it was 8 even would make it sound like a fish story. I put her in the water for a few moments and weighed her again, once more the Rapala scale read 8.0. I even went home and tested the scale with some weights & it was right on. d**n.
How in the world can I get so discouraged that a fish weighed 8.0 instead of 8.1?
CDMeyer reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:56 AM, Rhino68W said:This reminds me of a time I was bank fishing with a guy near me. He caught a dink, maybe 1.5 lbs tops. After that his friend came over and he said "Dude I just caught a 3 pounder!" Made me laugh, I just kept quiet.
HAHAHAHA I have seen this many times by anglers; they catch a little one (1-8ish), on the way back to the dock it becomes a 2-0 then at the dock they all of a sudden have caught a 3-0 PLUS..... I love it
RSM789 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 6:04 PM, Lund Explorer said:One of the most idiotic and hypocritical things I have ever seen is the self-appointed expert casting doubt on a person's story, while expecting other's to treat them as being above reproach...
Wait, is it irony if you believe that statement to be above reproach?
Just kidding...
Turtle135 reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:39 AM, Weld said:What if i think its a 2lb bass?
that means you actually got skunked but don't want to admit it
everythingthatswims reply :
Found it.
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 5:52 AM, everythingthatswims said:
Found it.
IMG_0065.jpgyou need to put that inside a ziploc bag, put that ziploc bag in another ziploc bag, and finally put that in a big ziploc bag. The bass can't smell it if you do that.
You can catch those biguns, just don't let them know you have a scale haha
RoLo reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 6:31 AM, Weld said:you need to put that inside a ziploc bag, put that ziploc bag in another ziploc bag, and finally put that in a big ziploc bag.
The bass can't smell it if you do that. You can catch those biguns, just don't let them know you have a scale haha
I used to do that, but before I could open all the bags....the bass would die! 
Weld's Largemouth reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 6:42 AM, RoLo said:I used to do that, but before I could open all the bags....the bass would die!
it takes technique
wnybassman reply :
On 12/31/2014 at 8:38 AM, A-Jay said:
If you (as the angler who landed said bass) believe the fish in question to be . . . .
Between 3-5 pounds – the actual weight is at least 1 pound less than you think it is.
Between 5-7 pounds – the actual weight is at least 2 pounds less than you think it is.
Between 8-10 pounds – the actual weight is at least 3 pounds less than you think it is.
From what I see, I don't believe those weights to be accurate.
RoLo reply :
On 1/1/2015 at 7:43 AM, wnybassman said:From what I see, I don't believe those weights to be accurate.
My fish scale has called me a liar so many times, that now I "underestimate" fish weights.
So, to compensate for my traumatic bias, I'll just add a couple pounds to my best guess
Roger
Bass_Fanatic reply :
I generally underestimate fish. I have surprised even myself at weighins many times, thinking I had x amount of weight when in reality I had x+3lbs of weight. Heck, the little BR tournament I put on on the 4th of July on Toledo Bend I though my big bass was 5 or 5 and a half. Ended up going 7 on the weighin scale.
MassBass reply :
My mental scale says either dink, chunk, hawg, or tode. I use my spring scale for confirmation.
FrogFreak reply :
all the five pounders have disappeared since I started using a scale. My profile pic shows my pb....7 lbs I think. I caught it pre scale on a 36 inch long topwater lure!!!
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