Anyone using a Lead Alternative

[Surf City Angler]

Anyone using a lead alternative in their fishing escapades?

[AL_N_VB]

Naw...but heard them old timers use a spark plug when sinkers weren't available.

I've seen and chuckled when I saw an old Pepsi bottle, a hook, and hand line bring up a spot at Rudee inlet.

[seajay]

No; but the Wife will only buy me Bud Light.:D And I still use a Lead Shot for Quail.:beer:

[seajay]

Naw...but heard them old timers use a spark plug when sinkers weren't available.

I've seen and chuckled when I saw an old Pepsi bottle, a hook, and hand line bring up a spot at Rudee inlet.

Don't laugh.

We still use a Johnny Walker Stick for the Trout in the Surf, 18' of light Mono a 1/8oz. lead and a Live Shrimp,and fill the Cooler.

[9 rock]

I been using lead my whole life and it has not aaaffffffffffffcted me any:D




9ball

[sand flea]

You mean like bismuth? Never tried it, but lots of freshwater guys are starting to use it. Plus is makes wicked cool crystals.

http://bleak.blogsome.com/images/bismuth.jpg

[Juan_EZ]

i have seen some "BIO-friendly" sinkers and split shot at Dick's Sports and such. i actually use them for the freshwater side. it does the job. as far as it being bio friendly.... who really knows? it could just be one hell of a marketing scheme.

[sand flea]

Slapping "bio" or "eco" on everything is a dumb marketing technique (google "greenwashing"), but the difference between lead and bismuth is not a gimmick.

Bismuth is harmless (it's actually where Pepto-Bismol gets its name from); lead causes nervous system damage, especially in children. It's a little too expensive right now, but some of the bismuth alloys are worth a shot for smaller applications.