Abalone Gauge Question

Hello,
I am looking to build a Multi-measure device from aluminum flat bar to measure Abablone, one that will have a range of "calipers" from 7" -10". Anybody have ideas, suggestions or drawings they wish to share? Thanks!

John

Head over to Bamboo Reef in Rohnert Park and pick up one of these.
$20.

It is only about 0.5 miles north of the Outdoor Pro Shop on Commerce.

My only advice on design is that this a good 10" and 7" gauge, but does have some inaccuracy with the diagonal measure for 8" and 9". Since most consider a 10" ab a true trophy and you must have a 7" fixed caliper to be legal.  It is a great design.

See ya on the water.

Thanks AbMan, good idea -

Hi Divers:

      Don't forget to Round off all sharp corners or the DF$G will write up up!
      I still use the .50 cent Plastic fantastic that I purchased from
the Yearly DF$G confascated Gear sale.
      My Eyes are Calibrated. I only go after the Largest and, only go after Abs that are Relaxed out of the Shell
  I don't use a Ab Iron but, keep a Al.Aly. cheepo in my Game Bag.
I just bump the Abs off  like the Lings.
                                                                   Sea-ya at VanDamme
                                                                   Ernie

You have to round off sharp corners of a GAUGE? Why? I thought it was just the iron that needed smooth edges.

Hi Divers:

    Give the DF$G a reason and, thay will write you up! Any tool used that can cut a Ab, should not be used. The reason is, the Abs will bleed out with even a small nick!
    My spin but, if It's looks like a Clicker don't even bother. 
                                                                          Ernie


P.S.
I lived in Albion for Eight Years and, the DF$G in Mendocino Co. loves Bay Area Money!

                                                                         

AbMan

Another Rohnert Park Local......................COOL!

DSRTEGL

That's Desert eagle folks!!

If you are going to sand it make sure you do not make it larger than 7" inches while you are at it.

I have taken store bought ab gauges and bent them open to 7.25 and had them checked by DFG and never had a warden say it was bad,if the ab just clicks it is still a quarter inch over and legal.the gauge on my float will be 24 yr old this season and is worn out to seven and a half and still good to go for me.I would rather have a gauge that is too loose then too tight and not letting me take an AB thats six and three quarter

I still use the .50 cent Plastic fantastic that I purchased from
the Yearly DF$G confascated Gear sale.

I've never heard of this confiscated gear sale before!?!  When/where does this happen?

I decided to do a test version to try out in the water this weekend should i find a place and conditions that are suitable. I had some scraps of sign material that I cut these out of - the 7" and 10" calipers are slightly oversize . . .