Cabela’s Grab and Weigh was our Best Buy. It’s only about $50 and does the job ... here, holding and weighing an 37-pound Grouper.

When you want to handle a live fish, whether to quickly remove the hook and release it, or place it in your fishbox, you’ll need some way to safely control and limit its movement. One tool that’ll do that job is the “lip gripper” style of fish holder. With their long necks that end with two hinged arms, they also keep your hands and fingers away from sharp teeth and slicing gill plates.

Now wouldn’t it be great if those grippers could weigh the fish, too? Well, these dual-purpose angling tools have been around for a while—but more companies are making them now, and three of the four we test…