Patent ID: 7191536

Claim:
A device for measuring a fish, the device comprising: a base providing a fish-support surface and a tapered width along a longitudinal axis such that its first end of the base is broader than the second end of the base; a stop adjacent the second end of the base; a pair of side walls, each respective side wall extending upwardly from a respective side edge of the base, each side wall terminating in an upper wall generally parallel to and displaced from the base to form a space therebetween, the space being formed to enable the fish to fit in the space; the upper wall bearing a first portion positioned to extend over an area adjacent the first end of the base and a second portion positioned to extend over an area adjacent the second end of the base; an opening at the first end of the base; a channel extending from the opening and through the first portion of the upper wall and generally parallel the longitudinal axis; a pliable tab extending from the second portion of the upper wall and into the channel; wherein, the fish is inserted into the opening, then manually urged through the channel until the fish abuts the stop; and whereupon, the pliable tab may be downwardly depressed to engage and restrain the fish enable an accurate measurement.