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Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:29 am Post subject: They are coming for your lead

From the American Fisheries Society:

"On September 3, 2011, the AFS Governing Board voted in favor of the Resource Policy Committee's motion to distribute the draft policy statement, "AFS Policy Statement on Lead in Sport Fishing Tackle" to the AFS membership for a final vote to approve".

General voting among the Members is underway now, and even though the wildlife threats are much more specific to waterfowl and freshwater systems, know this: "The Feds are coming for your sinkers" and they want to completely eliminate lead from the fishing industry.

Just so you know.

CS

Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

We'll figure out something even if I have to only fish topwaters! Very Happy

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Free line.... chunking
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fnG · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject:

Shouldn't be an issue. They've been switching wheel balancing weights from lead for a couple of years now.

et · Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Posts: 9

true but you cant melt those down into surf weights trust me ive tried. guess im gonna have to start using cinder blocks to keep baits out.

Rhundl · Finger Mullet Joined: 11 Sep 2012 Posts: 28

I can machine out some stainless steel weights. But they will be muh larger than lead to achieve the same weight

Big Jack · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:35 pm Post subject:

I see a whole new black market industry on the horizon.
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cdhknives · Flour Bluffian in training Joined: 03 Aug 2012 Posts: 297

The enviro-weenies have been attacking hunting and fishing any and every way for a while. The old Chines 'death of a thousand cuts' comes to mind.

The proposals to ban lead in ammunition have been defeated several times. With enough outcry to your congress-sritters this can be too, so SPEAK UP!
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gotmullet? · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:19 pm Post subject:

Better Stock Pile Now ? Very Happy

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fnG · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject:

Bighead · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 10:34 pm Post subject:

I say we use 'those people' for bait at sharkathon.

Bighead
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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:05 am Post subject:

There are other dense metals that will work just as well. Of course they are more expensive which is probably the theory behind this idea. I think it will never happen. Lead is bad and we all know that . Just think of all the lead that lines the lower edges of jetties everywhere. However I do favor lead right now for jigheads and weights.
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nalgi · Finger Mullet Joined: 29 Jul 2011 Posts: 36

Could be huge for off shore bottom fishing, but for most fishermen, there are work arounds. More costly for sure, but in the big picture, not that big a deal. I' m more concerned with lead bullet bans; I loose more lead in one hour at the range, than a year of fishing.

SaltyMutt · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject:

I can always switch to what my uncle used back in the day. Old spark plugs! Very Happy

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