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Do you use lead-free products?

Yes, I'm concerned about the environment I fish in
- 7 (24.1%)
No, I don't think lead pose much of a risk
- 16 (55.2%)
I don't really care.
- 6 (20.7%)

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Author Topic: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?  (Read 6704 times)

ColinB

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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2007, 04:15:06 PM »
Line is a problem!  Mono-filament at least does rot but after a long time.  Fluorocarbon however does not, so take it home with you and dispose of it safely.

Lead poisoning in the UK was mainly found in swans which use grit to digest their food.  Sadly there was loads of lead shot discarded/spilt and ingested by swans.

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Fish Assassin

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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2007, 04:39:45 PM »
Quote from: Piranha on February 03, 2007, 04:14:22 PM
I've seen guys use their teeth to clamp down lead weights to their line. That can't be good. lol

Invest a few bucks on a good needle nose pliers. Your teeth will thank you.
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2007, 06:27:46 PM »
I had a friend that was trying to save some money by making his own fishing lead. He was melting and molding them in his garage. Within a year he got lead poisoning and died within weeks.

SAD SAD SAD...just to save a few bucks.
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2007, 07:56:06 PM »
was this here in canada?!  :o

sad but funny! ;D
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2007, 08:30:07 PM »
Funny ? ??? ???
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2007, 08:35:13 PM »
Quote from: Derp on February 04, 2007, 07:56:06 PM
was this here in canada?!  :o

sad but funny! ;D

Thats not funny, the guy died
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2007, 09:23:52 PM »
Dude what are you talking about. I do not find that funny at all.
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2007, 09:44:51 PM »
 ???In the early 60`s at an SSBC meeting in Vancouver , I asked then Dr. D Narver if accumulated lead leaches would affect fish eggs etc.. He basically said he didn`t know , but did not think so . The reason I asked the question was the fact that no galvanized pipes of any sort are used in hatcheries due to toxicity .
 :o Imagine this accumulated lead being constantly pounded by moving gravel.
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2007, 09:45:35 PM »
Ya, what is sooooooo funny? I think that is scarry...as I make my own weights outside for bar fishing.....was it even more harmful for him because he was in his garage? Sad Sad Sad is right.... :'(

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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2007, 09:48:01 PM »
I pour my own pencil lead and I do it in a well ventilated area in my backyard.
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #25 on: February 04, 2007, 10:27:06 PM »
i ment ironic not sad, to save a few bux on weights he died Get it lead is a metal and ironic iron? huh huh... hah nvm!

Totally sad tho dont get me wrong guys! r i p guy :-[
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Re: Do you believe lead weiights in fishing tackle pose serious risks?
« Reply #26 on: February 04, 2007, 10:53:46 PM »
It was in Vancouver as I had to attend his funeral couple years ago.
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