Product Review: FSA Forms (Weigh Bags)

            How many times have you bought a tournament weigh bag only to have it spring a leak in short order?  Every bag I have ever bought has at least two or three holes in it.

 A few months ago I received a couple of weigh bag samples in the mail from FSA Forms, and was immediately optimistic.  On first glance, these bags looked as if they had a chance of holding up.  They are made of a heavier vinyl material than any I have owned before.  So I called the man behind the samples, Warren Bull, and began to talk about his product.  I got a real good impression of Warren as he made it clear that he wanted these bags to be run through a lengthy and rugged test.  He seemed very sincere on producing a high quality bag, and was really into the conservation aspect of fishing.  He had learned a great deal from previous designs that did not hold up so well, and felt that these bags would pass the test.

The FSA bags I received were black and white, which are the two colors available, and measured 23” x 27”.    Like I mentioned before, they were constructed out of heavy-duty vinyl material with a handle made of heavy nylon.  These bags look stout.  Grommets are in place so a shoulder strap can be added to aid in carrying a heavy bag to the scales.  (We hope we have heavy bags.)  Screen-printed logos are also available.

So how about the test?   I used this bag at several tournaments and outings in the past three months and still no holes.  At a recent Apache tournament, Az. B.A.S.S. Federation President Mike Johnson and I put the bag to its biggest test so far.  We carried 14 lbs of bass, and a 10 lb flathead (Goon Fish), to the scales.  The bag was full of water and each of us grabbed a handle and made the 150-yard walk to the scales.  The big catfish alone would normally puncture any bag.  This was, by far, the most weight I ever had in a single bag.  Besides 24 lbs of fish, we had to have at least 10 more pounds of water weight, yet no problems or signs of stress. 

I told Warren I would give these bags an extensive test and I feel I have.  I have never owned a bag before that could have handled the past three months that I put the bags through.  I am not sure that we will ever have a bag that is guaranteed not to rip, and this one may someday, but FSA makes a darn good one that has held up through some rigorous tests.  I have a lot of confidence that these will last a long time.

FSA bags are priced right as well, starting at $14.00 per bag plus shipping and tax.  For more information on FSA Forms, call 479-646-5955, or email Warren at fsaforms@arkansas.net. 

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