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http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/ ... -2010-0681
Looks like our fine government will try to ban lead sinkers and bullets/shot shells
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There must be tons of the stuff on some of the popular reefs, that can't be good. What should you do, tie a lugnut to your line, bring gravel? Never seen eco-friendly weights around here.
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rocket wrote:Looks like our fine government will try to ban lead sinkers and bullets/shot shells
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. More . . .

http://tinyurl.com/EPA-Deny-Lead-Ammo-Ban
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So called "Eco Weights" have been avalible here for a while.
They are steel(on the left) so they are larger than a comparable Lead weight (on the right)
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Only place Ive seen them is Sports Authority....
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My main thought is how quickly your extra weights will rust...

This is no surprise when you think about the Waterfowl lead shot vs steel shot debates back int he 1980's
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Harmsway wrote:
rocket wrote:Looks like our fine government will try to ban lead sinkers and bullets/shot shells
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. More . . .

http://tinyurl.com/EPA-Deny-Lead-Ammo-Ban
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