Trial Run Of My Scotty Downrigger Off Dana

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I'm assuming it's lead.
I was going to take a piece of 2x2x1/4in square tubing I have and make one because it's steel I was going to fill it with peegravel concert and put a keel on it but it was to easy just to buy one and go fishing and besides with carpal tunnel in both wrist and surgery a possible option who needs the fun hassle that I do enjoy the fun part is seeing it work..
And being served a 30 day eviction notice my hobbies are done and cleaned out. Hoping to stay.
My only issue with lead is being hung up in a rock pile in a prestine lake.

The linked one on Amazon is cast iron steel with a plastic coat. The lead ones are denser and smaller for the same weight.

[MITCHELL]

I can't imagine them using lead, after lead shot has been outlawed. I can't count all the lead split shots I have crimped on a fishing line with my teeth as a kid. Unaware lead is toxic nobody said anything and no warning information on package.
I think all this came from the lead paint issue and kids eating the paint chips I'm guessing

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by MITCHELL

I can't imagine them using lead, after lead shot has been outlawed. I can't count all the lead split shots I have crimped on a fishing line with my teeth as a kid. Unaware lead is toxic nobody said anything and no warning information on package.
I think all this came from the lead paint issue and kids eating the paint chips I'm guessing

Illegal in California, which has the highest standards, the rest of the states are typically years behind in protecting the public. A few counties have limited regulations, but Lead sinkers are still widely used in most of Floridah...... Even split shots.

Thankfully, I have soft enamel teeth and used my dikes to pinch the shots, but I know of plenty times when people did not know better and there are no big warnings on any lead sinker products even today in Florida.


Often times there are items in the store that say, "not for sale in the state of California" When it says that, it is usually better leave that item on the shelf.