In reply to Post #1
Its carpy 2 drop your lead
Its carpy 2 drop your lead
Its inevitable that the use of lead in fishing is going to be banned the ways things are going, its just a case of when. The supporters of "Dump the Lead" are not helping and just fuelling the situation. And then you have Pallatrax who are in full support of a ban and pushing for it.....but their interests are in hoping they will get rich by selling lots of "Swivels glued to Rocks". Angling needs to clean up its act and starting with banning "Dump a Lead".
It was also announced today that the Government is going to consider banning lead shot in shooting which could take up to 8 years to implement. And once that ball starts rolling, the "Eco save the World Warriors" will no doubt turn their eye to ban lead in angling.
https://www.carpfeed.com/fishing-news/article/is-the-end-near-for-lead-weights-in-fishing
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9391225/Biggest-shake-500-years-game-shooting-ban-looms-toxic-lead-shot.html
It was also announced today that the Government is going to consider banning lead shot in shooting which could take up to 8 years to implement. And once that ball starts rolling, the "Eco save the World Warriors" will no doubt turn their eye to ban lead in angling.
https://www.carpfeed.com/fishing-news/article/is-the-end-near-for-lead-weights-in-fishing
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9391225/Biggest-shake-500-years-game-shooting-ban-looms-toxic-lead-shot.html
In reply to Post #28
With some of them we didn't.
With some of them we didn't.
In reply to Post #28
With some of them we didn't.
Each to there own .
With some of them we didn't.
Each to there own .
In reply to Post #6
I believe it is situational.
No reason to drop leads on well managed UK waters.
Every reason on big, unkempt wild US lakes to get big hard fighting fish up in the water before they find a sunken tree or sharp dropoff.
I lost a few fish before I deployed MCF Dumper clips. Also use 'em on certain weedy French waters where bites are few.
We don't do carp fashion much over here, just function.
I believe it is situational.
No reason to drop leads on well managed UK waters.
Every reason on big, unkempt wild US lakes to get big hard fighting fish up in the water before they find a sunken tree or sharp dropoff.
I lost a few fish before I deployed MCF Dumper clips. Also use 'em on certain weedy French waters where bites are few.
We don't do carp fashion much over here, just function.
In reply to Post #35
Do you boat your rigs out?
Do you boat your rigs out?
In reply to Post #1
the same companies that are pushing the ronnie with its multitude of different component parts. All about the cash. Amazes me how they play the "fish safety card" yet not fussed about dumping lead at the bottom of a lake. 😬
the same companies that are pushing the ronnie with its multitude of different component parts. All about the cash. Amazes me how they play the "fish safety card" yet not fussed about dumping lead at the bottom of a lake. 😬
In reply to Post #1
Why drop the lead even when fishing in weed? If a 20lb fish wants to bury into weed, it will do, regardless of whether or not you have a lead attached.
Why drop the lead even when fishing in weed? If a 20lb fish wants to bury into weed, it will do, regardless of whether or not you have a lead attached.
In reply to Post #32
When lead is banned and the replacement material is 10 x the price the same manufacturers will bring out a means of ensuring you never lose a weight. I don't know how they will then say it's for fish safety. Bet they try though.
When lead is banned and the replacement material is 10 x the price the same manufacturers will bring out a means of ensuring you never lose a weight. I don't know how they will then say it's for fish safety. Bet they try though.
In reply to Post #38
But you are assuming that the user are using/buying the companies leads.
But you are assuming that the user are using/buying the companies leads.
In reply to Post #38
jokes on them when I sharpen the same hook for 6 months and then if I have to change it I reuse everything as I can't be arsed to find all the bits LOL.
jokes on them when I sharpen the same hook for 6 months and then if I have to change it I reuse everything as I can't be arsed to find all the bits LOL.
Do you throw your rubbish on the ground?
So why 'throw' or litter by dumping the lead?
No need in most cases.
The plastic coating over time gets brittle, or will get trashed and cracked by hitting gravel or hard ground. If that comes off the lead, the lead can possibly or probably react with the water. Most lakes or even rivers are not a perfect 7 neutral pH, they are already acidic or alkaline (I think the best growth rates for fish are in slight alkaline between 7.5 to 8)
Even alkali's can be corrosive.
We are already having issues with plastics in the environment.
So why 'throw' or litter by dumping the lead?
No need in most cases.
The plastic coating over time gets brittle, or will get trashed and cracked by hitting gravel or hard ground. If that comes off the lead, the lead can possibly or probably react with the water. Most lakes or even rivers are not a perfect 7 neutral pH, they are already acidic or alkaline (I think the best growth rates for fish are in slight alkaline between 7.5 to 8)
Even alkali's can be corrosive.
We are already having issues with plastics in the environment.
In reply to Post #43
Totally agree with you Nick.
Totally agree with you Nick.
In reply to Post #43
Some rivers and canals are still lined with asbestos sheets and they do no harm
Some rivers and canals are still lined with asbestos sheets and they do no harm
In reply to Post #45
This is unfortunately not true. Water treatment plants are required to test for asbestos in the water supply and the max permitted levels are very low due to the toxicity of the fibres. Banned in the UK with very tight legislation on its handling and removal. A lot of work is currently being done to try and overcome some severe problems with contamination of drinking water supplies in parts of the US. Nasty carcinogenic stuff that was extensively used in many ways until the sixties and just like lead has left a massive and ongoing negative impact on the environment we all share.
This is unfortunately not true. Water treatment plants are required to test for asbestos in the water supply and the max permitted levels are very low due to the toxicity of the fibres. Banned in the UK with very tight legislation on its handling and removal. A lot of work is currently being done to try and overcome some severe problems with contamination of drinking water supplies in parts of the US. Nasty carcinogenic stuff that was extensively used in many ways until the sixties and just like lead has left a massive and ongoing negative impact on the environment we all share.