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The present invention 10 discloses a device that allows a fisherman 12 to measure and weight their catch 14 to determine if they are of legal size or a throw back. The device of the present invention consists of a plastic housing 16 , including a carrying handle 18 . A measuring ruler 20 is stencile

The present invention 10 discloses a device that allows a fisherman 12 to measure and weight their catch 14 to determine if they are of legal size or a throw back. The device of the present invention consists of a plastic housing 16 , including a carrying handle 18 . A measuring ruler 20 is stenciled upon the horizontal face of the device and is used to measure the user's catch. On the opposing rear wall is a pictorial display of game fish 22 with information on size, and weight restrictions of different species as dictated by local authority. A weight scale 42 is provided and housed within an end wall 24 having an access panel 40 . A hook chain device 36 is also provided and consists of a hook 44 attached to one distal end of the chain 46 and another hook 44 attached to the other distal end of the chain 46 stored within the weight scale compartment 26 . One end hook 44 of the chain device 46 is attached to a loop 38 on the weight scale plate 52 . The other hook end 44 is used to attach to the catch 14 for purpose of weighting. Two display units 30 are provided and will show the weight of the catch on the display windows. Above the weight scale compartment 26 , within the housing 16 of the device, a battery compartment 28 is provided. The batteries 29 power a nightlight 32 that is provided on the opposing wall of the battery compartment 28 . An on/off switch 32 to engage the nightlight 32 is provided above the sidewall display unit of the housing. The device may also be provided with attachable legs 50.

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1. An apparatus for weighing fish, comprising:a) a housing, said housing being L-shaped having a generally horizontal face and a generally vertical face thereon, said horizontal face having a first and second ends a topside and an underside, said vertical face having a frontside and a rearside;b) an

1. An apparatus for weighing fish, comprising:a) a housing, said housing being L-shaped having a generally horizontal face and a generally vertical face thereon, said horizontal face having a first and second ends a topside and an underside, said vertical face having a frontside and a rearside;b) an end wall disposed on said first end of said housing, said end wall having an inner and outer face, and an upper edge and a front edge;c) a handle disposed on said rearside of said vertical face;d) a measuring scale disposed on said topside of said horizontal face for measuring a fish;e) means for weighing a fish disposed internal said end wall comprising a weighing scale, at least one weighing scale readout, and a weight hook device for attachment to a fish to be weighed whereby a fish can be weighed;f) means for lighting disposed on said end wall comprising a light bulb disposed on said inner face of said end wall, a switch disposed on said front edge of said end wall for controlling said light bulb, and a power supply for said light bulb and switch comprising a battery and a battery compartment disposed on said outer face of said end wall whereby a fish can be weighed in the dark;g) a plurality of pictorial indicia disposed on said frontside of said vertical face for providing information to a user; andh) a weigh scale compartment having an access door thereon disposed on said outer face of said end wall, said compartment containing said weighing scale and said weight hook device. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said weighing scale further comprises a weight scale plate disposed thereon, said weight scale plate having a holder loop attached thereto for receiving said weight hook device. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said weight hook device further comprises a line having a hook disposed on each end thereof. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein one said hook attaches to said holder loop and a second said hook attached to a fish to be weighed. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said weighing scale readout further comprises a pair of readouts, one readout being disposed on said upper edge of said end wall and a second readout being disposed on said front edge of said end wall. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of legs disposed on said underside of said housing on which legs the housing can stand. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein said housing is made of plastic. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said line of said weight hook device further comprises a chain.