Info on registering specimens.

Lads has anyone any info on registering specimen flounder? I have the 2014 specimen book and one section details photographs needed but at the back of the book it says the body is required. Also, how do I go about getting a scales certified? Does it have to be a specific model of scales? Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks

Just send a pic of the fish on a measure and a pic of it on the scales and u should get your badge

For Flounder, pictures will normally do, once they are of high quality. You need to show the full fish, front and back plus a couple of "head and shoulder" pics to show absence of the boney ridge normally found on a Plaice. This should do it. There are a good few posts on the different scales that guys use.

Yeah for photograph claims your scales needs to be certified as accurate beforehand

Thanks Mac, from what I can see the Berkeley scales is the one to go with. Any idea where I get it certified in the Meath/Dublin area?

I like the Berkley TEC scales. I've had mine certified now for about 6 years, withour any hassle. I have a buddy who ownes one and it failed certification. I have the 100lb in 1oz increments, which I feel I need for chasing Tope. The Salter Electro Samson sacles seem to be the most used out there from what I can see and I know lots of guys have had no issues with certification and they can be re-callobrated as well. http://www.anglersworld.ie/complete-range/salter-electro-samson-digital-scales.html They weigh to 50lb in 1oz increments.

Kev

Thanks lads.

NSAI National Metrology Laboratory

National Metrology Laboratory
Griffith Avenue Extension
Glasnevin,
Dublin 9, Ireland.

T: + 353 1 808 2609
F: + 353 1 808 2603

costs €50
give them a bell first

Look up the golden pages or google weighting scales calibration and ring around. Theres a company in cork doing them for €30.

Excellent lads, thanks a million.

so can we see a pic of the fish plse?!
what length and weight is/was it?

Have to catch one first Charlie.