A fish length measuring apparatus that incorporates a digital scale allows
fishermen to both measure and weigh their catch without touching or
handling the fish. The apparatus incorporates a housing with a lip grip
to grasp the mouth of the fish. A viewable digital output screen is
connected to a weight-sensing member whereby the weight of the fish
generates a digital numeric display. A distance-measuring sensor projects
a beam towards a surface adjacent the tail of the fish and detects the
reflection from that surface, then calculates the distance (i.e., length)
and displays the length on the output screen. The contour of the housing
facilitates hand-holding of the apparatus, and a variety of unique
digital data may be selectively displayed on the output screen.