i wonder how many jigs are actually lost by the bass guys that know what they are doing, i see them using that 50 pound line for jig fishing. now the lead core line is another matter, i like the line, but pick up piles of the stuff of the bottom when fishing for lakers. my boat floor gets covered with the stuff every time i drag bottom. its only a matter of time before lead line gets banned in my opinion.

I've gone with the no-lead "leadcore" for that reason Fishless. I figure its a matter of time and for the right reasons.

As to NW powerplants, global mercury emissions etc...wouldn't it be nice if we fisherman could make an impact on those issues. What we can do is voluntary ween off lead sinkers, jigs etc. and have an immediate impact where we fish.