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Merrymeeting · 07-08-2015, 11:38 AM

I wish I could understand why lead sinkers are still used and won't be illegal until next year. Should have been done LONG ago! With all the materials available in this age, how hard can it be to switch to something safer?

07-08-2015, 11:38 AM	#3
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,226 Thanks: 302 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	I wish I could understand why lead sinkers are still used and won't be illegal until next year. Should have been done LONG ago! With all the materials available in this age, how hard can it be to switch to something safer?