tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post1025583180853799159..comments2023-10-14T08:35:28.626-07:00Comments on Got Backing? (Formerly Known as Mr. P.'s Blog): Get a Scale!Mr. P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04714580767775813267noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-33814986274921142382012-07-22T21:17:44.437-07:002012-07-22T21:17:44.437-07:00Scale is good. I've seen more gross errors th...Scale is good. I've seen more gross errors than those described herein.Wendy Berrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01610634703483921109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-29574732161795893552012-07-13T23:30:48.729-07:002012-07-13T23:30:48.729-07:00Jim, take a look at your "favorite" foru...Jim, take a look at your "favorite" forum...reports of a 30 plus lb mirror that took "exactly one hour to land." <br /><br />We might have to change our standing joke from 45 minutes to an hour...John Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054871605134267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-81898629202040470892012-07-13T20:56:25.832-07:002012-07-13T20:56:25.832-07:00Scott, I got it from Big Carp Tackle in Bartlesvil...Scott, I got it from Big Carp Tackle in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. I just checked his site and the scale is currently out of stock. The owner is Dave. If you call him he may be able to order you one.Mr. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04714580767775813267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-81446855785502822692012-07-13T06:47:03.120-07:002012-07-13T06:47:03.120-07:00I like that British scale. Where did you track tha...I like that British scale. Where did you track that one down Mr. P?Scott in PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711953495019119287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-64848139929038039812012-07-12T18:43:31.847-07:002012-07-12T18:43:31.847-07:00Agreed. Carp are big, but most carp aren't THA...Agreed. Carp are big, but most carp aren't THAT big. It sure helps to carry a scale and calibrate the eyes. I only break the scale out now if I think the fish is over 15 lbs. <br /><br />At the airport, waiting for Trevor. If I could find that crazy YouTube video of the "15 lber" I would post it.John Montanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054871605134267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-83846621727595580642012-07-12T12:52:00.692-07:002012-07-12T12:52:00.692-07:00Yep,
Mr.P guilty as charged but by weight not len...Yep,<br /><br />Mr.P guilty as charged but by weight not length. That's why I'm very careful with noting my estimations now, in trouble with those in the know. I need a caliper scale to weigh a fish in my net and I know it, on the birthday list as the Father's Day mention went unheeded. And the other day here it was 108 at 1500 hrs. with at least 3 heating hours to go as I worked in my garden. Dang, a front moved in and destroyed our chance at passing 111F, our record high, probably by 2 degrees. I just wanted a record is all. But I wasn't fishng, just at home.<br /><br />GreggGregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02623587945737239141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086087010292565905.post-28141689358119472152012-07-12T07:44:40.079-07:002012-07-12T07:44:40.079-07:00Funny....I know the post you are referring to. Out...Funny....I know the post you are referring to. Out of curiosity, I just went and measured my 8wt BVK and the second guide is 40" from the butt. The fact that the first guide isn't even visible in that pic makes me highly doubtful to the 38" claim - Nice fish...but no 38"erBrookfieldAnglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990751656565622220noreply@blogger.com