rec vs comm? not the issue.

[Sea Dangles]

This is an outstanding idea and will prove fruitful for fish and man alike.

[MikeToole]

I do not think this even compares with the issues of protecting fish to ensure we have enough. I can work around not having lead, but I can not work around no fish.

First off I do not agree with stopping the use of lead over 1 oz but this is no giant show stopper.

Yesterday I bought Sluggo weights and they were lead free weight with little difference in cost. All of the weights sold in NH under an oz are non-lead so availability has not been an issue. Other then Cod fishing I have not used lead sinkers over the past few years, use iron (up to 6 oz) at no cost. I do not see this increasing thecost of plugs that much, we're not going to be using gold. May be harder to put a bigger size weght in a plug in some cases but in most cases it can be done.

Jigs will be the real issue for the people who make their own. But there are other metals available that manufactures can use that won't increase the price that much, except for the people who need a couple of hundred a year.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by MikeToole

I do not think this even compares with the issues of protecting fish to ensure we have enough. I can work around not having lead, but I can not work around no fish.

First off I do not agree with stopping the use of lead over 1 oz but this is no giant show stopper.

Yesterday I bought Sluggo weights and they were lead free weight with little difference in cost. All of the weights sold in NH under an oz are non-lead so availability has not been an issue. Other then Cod fishing I have not used lead sinkers over the past few years, use iron (up to 6 oz) at no cost. I do not see this increasing thecost of plugs that much, we're not going to be using gold. May be harder to put a bigger size weght in a plug in some cases but in most cases it can be done.

Jigs will be the real issue for the people who make their own. But there are other metals available that manufactures can use that won't increase the price that much, except for the people who need a couple of hundred a year.

I'm guessing you don't bottom fish with sinkers from 2 to 20 ounces?

[freebie]

at least it will help stop the netters, they use lead to get their nets down don't they? what will they use now?, I'm not giving up my lead and neither is anyone I know

[MikeToole]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

I'm guessing you don't bottom fish with sinkers from 2 to 20 ounces?

You guess wrong. I still use lead for cod fishing but steel, up to 6 oz, from the beach and boat. I'm not supporting this rule change, just saying it is something I could live with and not as big a deal as the first poster made it out to be.

[cape2fish]

I think it is inevitable so we will need to adjust. Some folks will even profit from the change. Take a look at an alternative that was given out at last year's Vineyard Derby.

http://www.pallatrax.co.uk/Products/StonzeSystem.aspx

I haven't tried them yet but folks that make their own sinkers could switch to rocks and wouldn't have to worry about the toxic fumes of lead!

[MikeToole]

Originally Posted by cape2fish

I think it is inevitable so we will need to adjust. Some folks will even profit from the change. Take a look at an alternative that was given out at last year's Vineyard Derby.

See, problem solved

[clambelly]

Originally Posted by MikeToole

I do not think this even compares with the issues of protecting fish to ensure we have enough. I can work around not having lead, but I can not work around no fish.

First off I do not agree with stopping the use of lead over 1 oz but this is no giant show stopper.

Yesterday I bought Sluggo weights and they were lead free weight with little difference in cost. All of the weights sold in NH under an oz are non-lead so availability has not been an issue. Other then Cod fishing I have not used lead sinkers over the past few years, use iron (up to 6 oz) at no cost. I do not see this increasing thecost of plugs that much, we're not going to be using gold. May be harder to put a bigger size weght in a plug in some cases but in most cases it can be done.

Jigs will be the real issue for the people who make their own. But there are other metals available that manufactures can use that won't increase the price that much, except for the people who need a couple of hundred a year.

i think the original posters intention in saying rec v. comm?not the issue, was that we have bigger things to worry about, like our own Gov't legislating us up the ass. comms and recs alike need to be very wary of any new legislation that comes down the pike, because it is likely to effect both sides in a negative way..

friggin liberals...

[maddmatt]

Originally Posted by clambelly

i think the original posters intention in saying rec v. comm?not the issue, was that we have bigger things to worry about, like our own Gov't legislating us up the ass. comms and recs alike need to be very wary of any new legislation that comes down the pike, because it is likely to effect both sides in a negative way..

friggin liberals...

exactly clam belly

while we're argueing they're banning our right to be out there