Proposed CA Fishing Tackle Lead Ban - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 03-19-2018, 07:38 AM

Disclaimer: I signed the petition.

Do any of you really trust research on a topic like this, when the groups funding the research have financial reasons to hope for a specific outcome? I sure don't.

Maybe we need to start taking a look at other, more ecologically friendly options for our sport. If we want to see recreational fishing exist in another 100 years, we are going to need to change with the times and evolve as well...

ctfphoto · 03-19-2018, 07:59 AM

I did not sign. Lead is a poison.

California is an awesome beautiful state.

Protect our oceans and streams.

goldenglory18 · 03-19-2018, 08:34 AM

I was on the fence about it. I'm a lot less concerned about lead than I am about plastic, but I'm concerned about both long-term.

I've started looking into other options for both weight and for bait. So far, there aren't a lot of options out there for anglers with this mindset....

Fiskadoro · 03-19-2018, 04:07 PM

In all fairness the case can be made against lead weights in shallow rivers and streams where waterfowl can get a hold of them and swallow them, and where fisherman fish the exact smae spot over and over for years. The idea of banning small lead weights in the Ocean is absolutely ridiculous. The only small weights I use in saltwater are egg shape sinkers either in the surf for Corbina, or for flylining bait with a little weight offshore. You loose a small egg sinker in the surf and it's buried in seconds. You loose one offshore it sinks to the bottom and it has absolutely zero impact to the environment. This is the nature of knee jerk environmentalism. If it was really about environmental impact they would not of bothered with saltwater fishing.

03-19-2018, 04:07 PM	#4
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	In all fairness the case can be made against lead weights in shallow rivers and streams where waterfowl can get a hold of them and swallow them, and where fisherman fish the exact smae spot over and over for years. The idea of banning small lead weights in the Ocean is absolutely ridiculous. The only small weights I use in saltwater are egg shape sinkers either in the surf for Corbina, or for flylining bait with a little weight offshore. You loose a small egg sinker in the surf and it's buried in seconds. You loose one offshore it sinks to the bottom and it has absolutely zero impact to the environment. This is the nature of knee jerk environmentalism. If it was really about environmental impact they would not of bothered with saltwater fishing. Last edited by Fiskadoro; 03-26-2018 at 06:09 PM.

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03-19-2018, 07:38 AM	#1
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Disclaimer: I signed the petition. Do any of you really trust research on a topic like this, when the groups funding the research have financial reasons to hope for a specific outcome? I sure don't. Maybe we need to start taking a look at other, more ecologically friendly options for our sport. If we want to see recreational fishing exist in another 100 years, we are going to need to change with the times and evolve as well...

03-19-2018, 07:59 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I did not sign. Lead is a poison. California is an awesome beautiful state. Protect our oceans and streams.

03-19-2018, 08:34 AM	#3
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I was on the fence about it. I'm a lot less concerned about lead than I am about plastic, but I'm concerned about both long-term. I've started looking into other options for both weight and for bait. So far, there aren't a lot of options out there for anglers with this mindset....