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Old 03-23-2009, 10:07 AM   #29
maddmatt
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Originally Posted by Plum Crazy View Post
Does anyone know if lead weight is used inside freshwater lures?
Maybe if it is encased it will not be a problem.
If that is the case then why can't lead sinkers be dipped in some sort of material (plastic or another metal)?
It's obviously not an issue of birds ingesting 4oz sinkers.
I think it's too early to freak out about this.
Wherever lead is banned it is all small stuff.
Fishermen are ingenious. They have found ways to make do and I am certain someone will come up with a way to let us continue using our tackle and make it safe for the enviroment.
your assuming common sense

this is the federal gov

they close the beaches to driving during the height of the tourist season!!

no compromise

closed

this won't be any different

kiss anything with lead in it, on it, around it, that knows it, that went to grammer school with it...

goodby




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