Thermometer Accuracy
I've had one of teh Reuben Heaton thermometers for about a year or so and during that time a few people, who also have thermometers, have said that they reckoned mine was reading a little high. Last...
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Matt, i always try to get my thermometer to a depth of around 3 feet on a lanyard to give a true reading,leave it for around 5 mins,not near roks though as it is glass ! mike
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I had a couple of identical digi thermometers a couple of years ago which read diffferent readings so binned them and went back to useing my hardy brass one. To be honest i am limited to when i can go...
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Jason..A good example was again back in the 80's when Trefor West came down to the Royalty and took the water temp at 42-43F in winter, which he did religiously like myself. The critical temp at that...
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Basically Ray, i assume what your saying is temp for the techies is not the Bee All and End All. I think i will throww my digi mometer in the Ouse tonight. I may jump on it first in case the resident...
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Hi Jason..I remember reading somewhere in and old book that you would not catch barbel below 49F and also Andy Orme wrote somewhere that you would not catch barbel when the snow and ice were melting...
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I remember seeing a pickie of that on here ages ago Ray. Nuff said I guess, right time, right bait, right place, fishie on! Cheers chap Jas.Le Whacker Catcher
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Jason...having done it before, it is not easy fishing and i rarely go out in the low temps nowadays, unless the river is up and coloured. As i said previously, things have changed and i believe it is...
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Quote:Only cause the Ouse was only 39F last night. Or was it? Jason talked me out of going last night and it seems it was 41 on a proper thermometer Never again will I be taken in by my feathered friend
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There are some basic errors being made here. All thermometers, or any type of meter for the sake of this argument needs to be calibrated. Calibration does not mean bringing the instrument back to give...
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I tought you were abstaining on grounds of protest Syewart Ray (WALTO) thanks for your Thoughts chap, Ill try to remember them when Im outfishing my sideKICK Howsie next time he can be bothered to go....
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I've read this thread with much interest and whilst I agree withmost of what has been said, I'd still like my thermometer to be accurate or at leasy know how far out it is. Does anyone know how you...
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Hi Tarquin...As with scales, when you check them, they can be accurate at, lets say 1lb, 2oz over at 2lb, 1oz under at 3lb, 4oz over at 10lb, accurate at 12lb and so on. I think what some are saying...
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Its been said here Webby.... You know what temp it boils at...... You know what temp it freezes at...... There you have it =The Brainiacs Guide To Thermometer Calibration..... Warning.... Dont Try...
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Yeah, but mine has a max temp reading of 60 degrees C so unless so unless water boils at a different temp where you live, that won't work
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Bin it!!! Theyre all rubbish anyway. A new Brainiacs Guide to Barbel fishing.. Dunk your pinkies in the water............ If they are numb after 10 seconds go home, unpack your gear and go to the pub....
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That'll work mukka! For the 'ONLY GAY BORIS IN THE RIVER' Le Whacker Catcher
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As was said earlier, surley the main point of interest is wether the temp is on the way up or down. Personally as there's nothing I can do to influence the conditions I just don't bother about temps...
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