[maddmatt]

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If this whole thing includes internal weights in lures etc then say goodbye to the use of all wood lures that have ever been made...and say hello to $25-50 poppers instead of $10-12.00....as well as many other forms of tackle...

This ban will DRAMATICALLY increase the cost of all fishing tackle....and I will go so far as to say it will put MANY out of business.

I find it most interesting that they haven't made any kind of clarifications on this stuff. Almost like they're doing this by the seat of their pants...or they're being lobbied by someone to eliminate fishing...

If you look at what other states have done they eliminate small size stuff due to the bird ingestion issues, but there are specific exemptions for things like lures that have the lead encapsulated in them or glued inside...

What's absolutely ridiculous about this whole lead issue is that lead has been used for almost 10,000 years as a building material, as an additive in many many manufactured items-many of which could not exist today unless it was there...many things that people use every day like glasses, silverware, etc.

I think the ban will be un-enforceable. What are they going to do stop you from fishing, cut your lure open and swab it for lead? It just doesn't make any sense.

thank you salty!!!!!

finally a voice of reason

draw the line