The BogaGrip clamps down on the lower jawbone of most fish, like this toothy barracuda. It’ll help you land and weigh a fish up to 30 pounds.

Even experienced captains and fishing guides can mistake the weight of a fish by just looking at it and holding it. For the weekend angler, the task is even more difficult. Fishermen have a long and storied reputation for stretching the fishing facts. An accurate scale gives you the verification needed both for your own satisfaction as well as to impress your compatriots back at the marina.

Since a fixed scale is not always readily available at the dock and never nearby for those who practice catch and release, carrying your own hand scale can be an easy solution. …