Rapala 50lb Digital Scale review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Rapala
Material	Other
Item Weight	0.38 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH	1.75 x 4.75 x 9.88 inches

product features

Compact and extremely accurate, the 50lb.
Digital Scale offers high-end features at a value price.
Measures in both pounds and kilograms.

product description

Product Description

Sportsman's Digital Scale 50lb

From the Manufacturer

The 50 lb. Digital Scale is compact and accurate. This digital scale offers high end features at a value price. Measures in both pounds and kilograms.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.75 x 4.75 x 9.88 inches; 6.08 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ RSDS-50
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2007
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Rapala
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000PB1RFG

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Questions about Rapala 50lb Digital Scale

Does this have a peak hold function?

Answer: NO

What is the unit of readout and accuracy?

Answer: Accuracy aligns well with another scale I bought from China for only $3.20, so I use the cheaper scale now.

Answer: it is adjustable metric to standard ... I prefer standard lb,s ounce's and measurement accuracy is ounces, no lower scale ... hope this helps. fyi I have been happy with my scale

Answer: It reads in pounds or kgs and is very accurate. Weighed a 25 lb dumbbell to test it and it was right on the nose

What size battery does this need?

Answer: The Rapala 50 lb Digital Scale requires 1 9 volt battery

Answer: It requires one 9 volt battery.

Answer: 9 volt battery

Answer: 9v

Answer: 9 volt

Does it weigh fish around 2 lbs. or only larger fish?

Answer: It will weight from 1 ounce so no problem with very small fish.

Answer: It weighs fish from 0 to 50. I've weighed fish that are half a lb. Works great!

Answer: I use this to measure break-away requirements for the nose landing gear on my airplane. It will weigh anything from tenths of an ounce to 50 pounds as far as I know. It has performed as advertised for me. Well made, simple.

What is the manufacturer recommended operating temperature range?

Answer: Not sure, but I use mine 2X/day to weight multiple buckets of feed. Kept in storage container year round. When it's cold, it seems to freeze up when first turned on...when that happens I turn off, then immediately turn back on which usually does the trick. Only complaint is no back light, which the more expensive version has but I found to be not as accurate.

Is the hook large enough to weigh a 40-45 LB Flathead?

Answer: it'll handle 50+ pounds

Where is this scale manufactured?

Answer: I wish I could answer you, but our scale broke so fast we threw it away. :(

Answer: I do not know the answer but recommend calling Rapala.

Answer: China

Will it weigh fish under a pound?

Answer: Just make sure you have setting to lb and oz

Answer: I've had it measure at 6 oz before

Answer: yes it will

How has it held up, after getting wet?

Answer: Died and it's a lot bigger than it looks on the web. Still looking for a good waterproof scale.

Answer: Not well. Mine got damp from humidity in tackle box and quit working after 6 months.

Answer: I don't know. It was a gift.

What is the manufacturer recommended operating temperature range?

When measuring in kilograms, how many decimal places does it give (like tenths or hundredths)?

How big is it?

Answer: Its about 6 to 7in in length. Fits right in my short pocket. Really light.

Always comes on with Kg displayed, is there any way to change to lbs/oz?

Answer: I don't have it infront of me, but as soon as it powers on you double tap (or hold) the main button until it reads lbs oz.

Answer: Good morning when you turn the unit on hold the boton when it starts flashing hit again wich will change in lb hit again wich will change in lb and oz hope this helps

Answer: After the scale has turned on press the button repeatedly change from kilograms to lb

Answer: Yes, you can change to Lbs

Need a hanging scale that measures tenths

Answer: check the model to see if it measure tenth scale is new out of box i have not power it on

Answer: This one is lbs and oz. Not tenths..

Answer: Yes, that is one of the settings.

Answer: Yes in KG and Lbs

Under size there is a drop down menu. If you select 'one size' the price is $24.45. If you select 'pack of 1' the price is $34.16. ????????????????

Does scale keep on changing weight with increasing/decreasing drag pressure? ex.Start off w/15lbs then increase to 25lbs gradually. does it read 25lb?

Answer: The scale reads up to 50 lbs. I believe it will gradually increase as the weight is increased.

Answer: Yes the scale will change until the weight stablelyze

Does this scale have a built in measuring tape?

Answer: No

does this weigh continuously (example: i hang a empty bottle off of it and slowly add water till i hit one pound while it shows weight increasing) or does it measure in an absolute fashion, waiting until weight is totally stabilized

Answer: I've never tried mine adding weight to it, but I would venture to think it will measure as you add weight, cause when I weigh fish, it weighs them very quickly, and If I add a little pressure to the fish it will show the increase...hope this helps.

Answer: The one I have shows the weight increasing and decreasing. I don't think it has a hold function.

Answer: Hi, yes these show increases of 1 ounce at a time so you can see the exact weight at all times.

is there an auto shut off?

Answer: yes it does shut off on it's own

Answer: Yes, it shuts off on it's own.

Does this scale show lbs and oz at the same time? Like 7lbs 8 oz, instead of 7.5 lbs

Answer: 7.5lbs

Answer: Yes it does both and also metric

Can it be zeroed out if I wanted to add a sling and weigh things inside the sling?

Answer: Yes in fact I recommend always zeroing it before weighing as its always a little off after turning on.

Answer: Yes it has a tare function!

do you just stick the hook thing in the fishes mouth?

Answer: Yes, through the bottom portion of course. You could also use a bag, but that does remove some of the fish's protective coating. You can also attach a fish holder to the hook which pinches the fishes mouth

Answer: no I put them in a plastic grocery sack or any sack and then put the hook thing in the handle of the sack

Answer: Nope. We use the scale to weight feed for farm critters...should work fine in the mouth though, assuming it's mouth doesn't tear.

Answer: Yes, through the gill plate on smaller fish. I weigh heavier fish in a lightweight net so I don't damage or injure the fish.

Answer: Up threw the gills

Answer: Yes

Does it have a back light to be seen at night

Answer: not a black light

Answer: No back light.

Answer: does not work in the dark but very acurate

Answer: no

Does it come with battery's

Answer: no

Answer: No it doesn't

is it backlit?

Answer: no

Answer: Nope

Answer: No

Is this product at least water resistant, ex. Fishing in rain?

Answer: Yes, it is water resistant.

Answer: I don't know as I only use it in a dry environment for weighing horse hay

Is there a minimum weight for this to work/

Answer: I don't believe so. The lowest I've seen it weigh is a 1/4 pound ( for what I use it for)

Product reviews of Rapala 50lb Digital Scale

Amazon Customer : 1 and done (broke!)

I might have got a lemon but this scale weighed one fish and never worked again.

wishfulthinking : Works well and is high quality

The package came on time and works well. The scale will help me to measure the fish I catch. I can't wait to use it this summer.

Jeffrey Klipp : Rapala 50 lb. Digital Fishing Scale

I wish i had this in September while fishing for Porgy's with a small Porgy hook I landed a 35 lb. Striped Bass. Oh baby! Guess what, nobody including the Captain of the party boat had any thing to weigh it. Had to wait till i got home to weigh it. This scale is perfect. Digital readout that will read up to 50 pounds or 25 KG. It also zeros the tare weight. Well worth a few bucks. Any one who fishes should have this product.

Amazon Customer : Handy and Accurate

I did a bunch of research and this Rapala 50lb scale kept coming up so I thought I'd give it a shot. Well every review was correct. It works well, the screen is clear and it's perfectly accurate for what I need it for. I wouldn't use for tournament fishing but it will do you just fine personally.

M3 : Satisfied

Very satisfied, the only thing I would change on it, is it takes it a little bit to turn on, and the fish can flop off the hook, but both are minor issues, and wouldn't prevent me from buying this scales again.
I recommend it if you're looking for a good accurate scales.

Amazon Customer : Had my first one for 10 years!

This purchase was to replace the exact same scale I had for 10 years. Easy to read. Lightweight. Every Bass Fisherman's staple!

MaksDad : Works excellent. Does just what it is supposed too

Works excellent. Does just what it is supposed too.

Jenelle : Works great!

Weighs the catfish! Works great!

tammy schweizer : Five Stars

Bought at full price for personal use

TMBowden : Packaged great, came in quick and product was exactly as ...

Got for Father's Day. Husband was proud and used the following weekend on his kayaking/fishing expedition. Packaged great, came in quick and product was exactly as expected. Thanks!

Tyler Riley : Five Stars

Works exactly as described. Shipped fast too!

Mr. Forker : Great scale for bass fishing

Compact and accurate. Easy to read. My son loves grabbing it and weighing every fish we bring in the boat.

Debra Sugimoto : Expectations Met

Works great! Hubby tested it and it’s great! Delivery fast and item came early! Aloha and Mahalo

Bob R : Five Stars

Works well

jan : Five Stars

We are glad to have this, we lost our other scale, so will get great use of this.

Andrew G. : Five Stars

Works great, exactly what I was expecting.

Becky : Here fishy fishy

Bought this for my 8 year old son and my husband who are always out fishing and comparing who has the biggest fish. Well, hopefully this puts an end to bickering over whose is bigger, now they can weigh them and really know who had the biggest fish! This is very easy to use, and works like it should.

Johnny : Good scale and accurate

Bought this to replace a Berkley sclae that I lost and it's works just as good except the hook and chain could have stainless steel like the Berkley one.

Justin Mckinney : Three Stars

Works good, although the on off button is difficult to use, seems kind of cheap, update : it won't turn on now after using it only a few times.

Justin : Great portable scale.

We used this more for weighing luggage lol that fish. You HAVE to tare the unit EVERY time you use it and it is a little off when things get heavy it was on average 3 pounds light at loads of around 35lbs

T : junk

must replace it every year.

Becky : Here fishy fishy

Kenneth Schmidt : Five Stars

Scale works great, easy to use. Shipped quick and price was ok.

Andrew G. : Five Stars

Works great, exactly what I was expecting.

JOSE AREVALO : Five Stars

Jay : Perfect

Works every time. Easy to use and spot on with weight.

Helen : My Son loves his new fishing scale

Holding my son accountable with the sizes of his fish, this scale will keep him on the up and up. Can't wait for fishing season.

Jose I. Ferreiro : ... digital scale gets the job done and it is easy to use

This digital scale gets the job done and it is easy to use.

C. Neidenfeuhr : Five Stars

This is an asset to any tackle box.

Tom : Seems Very Accurate

I'm sorry to say that I haven't caught a 30 lb Chinook (yet) with which to use this but I did want to check the accuracy so I used a 25 lb cast weight from my weight bench. When I weighed it on my good quality dial bathroom scale (with and without me) the needle showed 24 lbs. Hanging the same weight from this Sportsman scale it read 24.6 lbs. That's not like checking against a verified scale but it's good enough to make me think this was a wise purchase.

M3 : Satisfied

Eric : Recommend this easy to use

Works great for fish or luggage. Accurate and easy to use. Maybe could be water resistant?

Nancy N : Great scale at a reasonable price

I have a Berkely scale as well. I prefer this one. It weighs quickly and is easy to hold on to. I like that it is backlit. Weighs in pound increments rather than pounds and ounces. (1.5 lbs versus 1 lb 8 oz). It is a bit tricky to get it out of the kg mode, but not impossible. I use it for weighing hay for my horses in their hay nets. The nice hook on it makes it easy to hang larger objects on it. Put the cat in a bag with handles and I can weigh him. Would be good for weighing luggage, and even it's intended use; weighing fish! I also like that it uses AA batteries. The Berkely requires a special battery. Overall, a great little scale.

bradteel : Five Stars

Works as specified without issue. I've had it for several months now.

Stevie Eason : The scale seems fine but yet again doesn't seem like being used in ...

Again rapala, you do realize you're making fishing equipment right? The scale seems fine but yet again doesn't seem like being used in water was in mind. The battery compartment isn't waterproof AT ALL! Not even a small o ring. I know the first time it hits the water it's going to be toast. I also got a 36" adhesive boat ruler that isn't waterproof either. Your stuff is becoming a joke.

Jenelle : Works great!

Weighs the catfish! Works great!

tammy schweizer : Five Stars

Bought at full price for personal use

Jerrod : Nice scale. Both pounds and kg can be given

Nice scale. Both pounds and kg can be given. Had to mess around with it for a few minutes to get it to display pounds, but that was without reading the directions, which are included. Battery not included. Needs 9V rectangular battery like for smoke detectors.

Kenneth Schmidt : Five Stars

Scale works great, easy to use. Shipped quick and price was ok.

D. Heileman : It was This BIG.

No more fish stories, with this you know just how much that fish weighs. Most fishermen want to claim the biggest catch of the day, this helps us keep track. Make sure you turn it on and let it set to zero before you try to weigh the fish.

Larry Kettleson : Five Stars

great stuff

Amazon Customer : Had my first one for 10 years!

This purchase was to replace the exact same scale I had for 10 years. Easy to read. Lightweight. Every Bass Fisherman's staple!

Farmer Joe : Went for the cheaper model because of good reviews and never used settings other than tare and ...

We've had the more expensive model for many years, but has been acting up so we decided to purchase a backup. Went for the cheaper model because of good reviews and never used settings other than tare and pounds/ounces of old scale. Use these scales in extreme temperatures many times a day to weigh feed for farm critters. Older unit has served us well over the years, but this one seems to be more quick to register weight accurately. Other than occasionally missing having the back light, we have been impressed and happy with performance. The unit feels light and does not inspire confidence that it could survive a fall from great heights. So far the unit is performing well and has cut down on time weighing feed.

CA Broughton : Five Stars

works perfect. Hooked a 45lb plate to it with some rope and it read 45 9 so pretty accurate

TMBowden : Packaged great, came in quick and product was exactly as ...

Got for Father's Day. Husband was proud and used the following weekend on his kayaking/fishing expedition. Packaged great, came in quick and product was exactly as expected. Thanks!

Rich : Good fish scale.

Works good for fishing to get an idea of what my fish weigh.

Mr. Forker : Great scale for bass fishing

Compact and accurate. Easy to read. My son loves grabbing it and weighing every fish we bring in the boat.

Amazon Customer : Handy and Accurate

Daniel P. : Really nice, accurate scale for the price.

For the price, this is a great addition for the tackle box. I've found myself needing an accurate scale this year. After catching some real behemoths this year, I found myself getting asked more and more the weight of the fish I was posting in fishing forums. Estimates don't count! Ha! This scale has done its job well. Good display, good feel, easy to hold with your fish on once you get the hang of it.

Downeast : Good scale

Only inexpensive scale I have used that worked for more than one year.

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