EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have
Caldwell, ID (July 15, 2025) – Midsummer tournament time can be tough on the fish. From club derbies to regional tournaments, anglers are toting fish to scales across North America.
While you need a boat, rods, reels, lots of tackle, one piece of equipment often overlooked is a reliable, leak-proof weigh-in bag to keep fish lively for weigh-in and healthy release. We all want to maintain the fisheries where tournaments are held – while avoiding missed pounds and ounces – and potentially a payout – due to dead fish.
Idaho, USA-based fishing nets/accessories/tools designer and manufacturer, EGO Fishing, produces problem-free tournament weigh-in bags that cater to the demand’s of today’s tournament anglers.
“We developed the EGO Kryptek Tournament Weigh-In Bag (TYPHON and PONTUS) to address the inherent problem with all weigh in bags: water leakage,” said EGO Fishing CEO/Founder, Grant Corbett.
Corbett continued: “Most weigh-in bags are made of welded PVC fabric—and the welds will break and then water spills out. Or, they get dragged across the ground and the corners get torn up and leak. Plus, most aren’t designed very well to carry or hold on to, because weigh-in bags obviously get heavy with five bass and water. So I decided to develop a weigh-in bag that solved all those problems.”
The solution for EGO Fishing was to use a TPU fabric that ensures bullet-proof seam welds. In fact, Corbett comments that the fabric would rip way before the welds, keeping it 100% leakproof.
And then there’s ergonomics. The bag’s handles are actually cut out of the TPU fabric itself and not add-ons that can break. The handles are built right into the bag body. Plus, it features an easy to attach and detach padded shoulded padded strap to make carrying even easier.
EGO also built in a top zipper that can be closed so there’s no water sloshing around and spilling when anglers are walking onstage for weigh-in. Additionally, it features a flat bottom that helps with the volume of water and fish it can hold. “Plus, it gets rid of the potential problem of dragging corners on the ground and wearing a hole in the bag and subsequent leakage.”
Lastly, the EGO Kryptek Tournament Weigh-In Bag features a built-in aerator pouch that will accommodate any bait aerator on the market – from regular C and D size battery models to the newer, rechargeable lithium battery models.
“The nice thing about the aerator pouch is it sits right where it needs to and doesn’t require any wrangling. You simply drop in the aerator and run the hose up and into a port hole that runs into the bag. Especially during hot, summer bass tournaments, oxygenating the water can be a big help keeping fish healthy for weigh-in and release,” offered Corbett.
Corbett said the bag was also designed with conservation in mind. “There are still a lot of fish that die after weigh-in, so we wanted to approach that issue, too. Given its overall design, size, and aeration option, we tried to build something that would give fish the best chance of survival when released back into the water.”
Handles are cut out of the TPU fabric itself and not add-ons that can break.
Built in a top zipper can be closed so there’s no water sloshing around and spilling.
The EGO Fishing Conservation Tournament Weigh-In bag isn’t just for bass anglers; it also translates to walleye, crappie, and inshore tournament fishing.
Speaking of coolers, in those off-days when you’re not fishing tournaments, the EGO Tournament Weigh-In bag makes a pretty convenient beverage and food cooler, too…
