If I am understing this right..... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

stevie951 · 04-26-2018, 05:58 PM

"On April 24th, Assembly Bill 2787, authored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, passed out (6-1) of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, but not before being amended from an outright ban of fishing weights/sinkers 50 grams or less, to a bill that will “study” the potential impacts of lead on California wildlife."
https://www.fishrapnews.com/features...ng-weight-ban/

"AB 2787, as amended, would direct a non-government agency to study the effects of lead on California wildlife. A statement issued by CSL shortly after the Assembly committee vote stated it hoped the study would be conducted by an objective government agency." Marko Mlikotin, Executive Director of the California Sportfishing League

So the bill was approved, but amended to remove the ban, while granting funds for the research of lead on the fisheries.. Small step forward, follow CA Sportfishing League for updates..
http://www.savefishing.com

Mr. NiceGuy · 04-26-2018, 06:10 PM

If lead is outlawed, then only outlaws will use lead.

Maybe they will start by forcing us to use lighter lead weights by outlawing high capacity lead weights, ... say, anything over 4 oz.

Maybe I'm just rebellious against authority? It's probably an ADHDABCDLGT thing.

PS - various lengths of steel chain might be good weights on a 3-way for halibut - modified scuffer-upper in place of a so-called bounce ball.

04-26-2018, 05:58 PM	#1
stevie951 Lurker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 431	Anglers voices heard somewhat "On April 24th, Assembly Bill 2787, authored by Assemblyman Bill Quirk, passed out (6-1) of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials, but not before being amended from an outright ban of fishing weights/sinkers 50 grams or less, to a bill that will “study” the potential impacts of lead on California wildlife." https://www.fishrapnews.com/features...ng-weight-ban/ "AB 2787, as amended, would direct a non-government agency to study the effects of lead on California wildlife. A statement issued by CSL shortly after the Assembly committee vote stated it hoped the study would be conducted by an objective government agency." Marko Mlikotin, Executive Director of the California Sportfishing League So the bill was approved, but amended to remove the ban, while granting funds for the research of lead on the fisheries.. Small step forward, follow CA Sportfishing League for updates.. http://www.savefishing.com __________________ "A Reel expert can Tackle anything " ~Malibu Stealth-14 ~Malibu X-13

04-26-2018, 06:10 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	If lead is outlawed, then only outlaws will use lead. Maybe they will start by forcing us to use lighter lead weights by outlawing high capacity lead weights, ... say, anything over 4 oz. Maybe I'm just rebellious against authority? It's probably an ADHDABCDLGT thing. PS - various lengths of steel chain might be good weights on a 3-way for halibut - modified scuffer-upper in place of a so-called bounce ball. __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise Last edited by Mr. NiceGuy; 04-26-2018 at 06:21 PM.