# Aquatic Sportsman Scales The Pro Fishing Compact Scale Lets You Weigh the One That Got Away By Michael Hines | Published 2010-08-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-fishing-compact-scale References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/25/how-heavy-thy-fish/) Amateur anglers and pros fishermen alike should each have a Pro Fishing Compact Scale in their boats. This [travel-sized scale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-folding-table) was designed by Oliver Müller, and lets you measure your catch right out on the lake or ocean. The days of guesstimating a fish's weight may finally be over. The Pro Fishing Compact Scale can weigh fish up to 140 pounds, and can also freeze and save the time of your weigh-in. Now you don’t have to wait until you reach shore to find out who [caught the bigger bass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-fisher). Hallelujah! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Fishing Scales:** Opportunity for creating smaller and portable fishing scales for easy measurement of catches. - **Real-time Weigh-in Technology:** Innovation opportunities exist in developing scales that can instantly save and display the weight of catches. - **Improving Accuracy in Fishing Weighing:** Disruptive innovation can be achieved by creating scales that provide precise and reliable weight measurements for fish. ### Where This Applies - **Fishing Equipment Manufacturing:** An industry that can benefit from developing and producing compact fishing scales and related technologies. - **Outdoor Sporting Goods Retail:** There is a market opportunity for retailers to sell portable fishing scales and related accessories. - **Sport Fishing Tourism:** Innovations in fishing weighing technology can enhance the experience and attract more tourists to sport fishing destinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Fishing System](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worming-catch-and-capture.md) - [Efficient Compact Measuring Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-checkout.md) - [Fishing Gear Cleaning Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tackle-washing-and-storage-device.md) - [High-Precision Sensor Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/household-smart-scale.md) - [Ultra-Precise Coffee Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellow-tally-pro-precision-scale.md) - [Multifunctional Kitchen Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-scale-with-timer.md) - [Portable Minimalist Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bifur.md) - [Fish-Attracting Net Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selective-fishing-underwater-light.md) - [Bionic Fishing-Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-positioning-fish.md)