In case anyone needs a cheap tape or scale for the contest.
https://www.amazon.com/Singer-218-60-Inch-Tape-Measure/dp/B000B7Q9FM/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1519408202&sr=1-2&keywords=tape+measure
https://www.amazon.com/Hanging-Scale-Ebalance-Digital-BackLight/dp/B01J58S838/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1519408289&sr=1-2&keywords=fishing+scale&dpID=31HO3hX50oL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch