New RSA on June 1: Get the lead out

donnamatrix · 05-31-2016, 10:56 AM

On June 1, 2016, a new law takes effect that redefines what a lead jig is for the purposes of taking fish in the freshwaters of New Hampshire. All lead jigs less than or equal to one ounce will be prohibited. It is well documented that lead, when ingested, is toxic to loons and other water birds. Changing lead sinkers and jigs to a non-toxic alternative is not only the right thing to do, but it’s also the law. Visit www.fishleadfree.org/nh/ for alternatives to lead tackle.

BunnyClark97 · 06-01-2016, 08:50 PM

Will it still be acceptable to use lead sounders less than 1oz. for ice fishing?

rgilfert · 06-02-2016, 07:01 AM

Ha, when I saw the title of this post with "Get the Lead Out" In it I got excited because I thought that the fantastic Led Zeppelin tribute band ("Get the Led Out") was going to be playing in the Lakes Region.

upthesaukee · 06-02-2016, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BunnyClark97

Will it still be acceptable to use lead sounders less than 1oz. for ice fishing?

Just a question: What would be the difficulty about using a non-lead sounder to find the bottom while ice-fishing? While I grant that losing a lead weight as a sounding device is not likely to happen, why chance it. Clip an alloy weight on the line, and there is no problem. Just asking.

ishoot308 · 06-02-2016, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Just a question: What would be the difficulty about using a non-lead sounder to find the bottom while ice-fishing? While I grant that losing a lead weight as a sounding device is not likely to happen, why chance it. Clip an alloy weight on the line, and there is no problem. Just asking.

They are almost all alloy now and they work just fine...heck a rock would work to find the bottom!

Dan

Pineedles · 06-02-2016, 03:27 PM

Does this include encapsulated lead as well?

kawishiwi · 06-02-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

Does this include encapsulated lead as well?

The only exception I've found is that "spinnerbaits" can include lead less than 1 ounce.
Since a single split-shot weight is a fatal dose in the stomach of a loon I believe any lead less than one ounce encapsulated in any substance that is digestable by a loon would also be deadly.

upthesaukee · 06-02-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

They are almost all alloy now and they work just fine...heck a rock would work to find the bottom!

Dan

I must say I have used a bolt, or a nut, or... well anything that sinks.

BunnyClark97 · 06-02-2016, 09:47 PM

Reason for the question was that the sounders that I own are lead. They have a spring at the top to hold the hook which is pretty handy. I guess I just like using the old stuff I got in my box. And if I do, I just want to know if it's still legal is all.

05-31-2016, 10:56 AM	#1
donnamatrix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 833 Thanks: 24 Thanked 258 Times in 120 Posts	New RSA on June 1: Get the lead out On June 1, 2016, a new law takes effect that redefines what a lead jig is for the purposes of taking fish in the freshwaters of New Hampshire. All lead jigs less than or equal to one ounce will be prohibited. It is well documented that lead, when ingested, is toxic to loons and other water birds. Changing lead sinkers and jigs to a non-toxic alternative is not only the right thing to do, but it’s also the law. Visit www.fishleadfree.org/nh/ for alternatives to lead tackle.

06-01-2016, 08:50 PM	#2
BunnyClark97 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Get the lead out Will it still be acceptable to use lead sounders less than 1oz. for ice fishing?

06-02-2016, 07:01 AM	#3
rgilfert Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bedford, NH / Rattlesnake Island Posts: 299 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 57 Posts	Snort Laugh! Ha, when I saw the title of this post with "Get the Lead Out" In it I got excited because I thought that the fantastic Led Zeppelin tribute band ("Get the Led Out") was going to be playing in the Lakes Region.

06-02-2016, 09:47 PM	#9
BunnyClark97 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	nuts and bolts Reason for the question was that the sounders that I own are lead. They have a spring at the top to hold the hook which is pretty handy. I guess I just like using the old stuff I got in my box. And if I do, I just want to know if it's still legal is all.

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