I've weighed 18 1/2" smallies that went 3 and a half. I've weighed 18 /12" smallies that bumped 4. I think it depends. But I think that scale is a bit low, at least for the smallies I've caught in that range and they were all canadian shield fish. It may be that river fish run a little less, I dunno.

I have a good scale on a set of boga grips. I guess I need to use it more!

BKB