Lead is safe in PA ! 
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Lead is safe in PA !
Thank you to the sportsmen that took a stand on this issue and wrote their congressmen & women ......
#cg_msg_content { max-width: 600px; border: 1px solid grey; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; margin: auto; }#cg_msg_content #content { padding: 10px; }  Thanks to your help, on Thursday, November 4, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rejected the petition to ban lead in all fishing tackle.
The EPA and Members of Congress received more than 43,000 messages from anglers just like you opposing a federal ban on lead in fishing tackle. Your voice was heard and had a direct impact on the EPA’s decision.
Despite the good news, the fight is not over! There is still work to be done and we can’t do it without your help.
Donate now to help KeepAmericaFishingâ„¢ keep the EPA out of fishing.
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doubletaper
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RE: Lead is safe in PA !
2010/11/12 08:42:27
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ya, it was in a clarion newspaper that there is no known test or facts that lead is effecting fish or human consumption of the fish. just another farce.
who cares what they do in new york or california!!
i'll file this away with the global warming scare.
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RE: Lead is safe in PA !
2010/11/12 10:36:33
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Definitely good news! I'm not so sure on this bit, however: Donate now to help KeepAmericaFishingâ„¢ keep the EPA out of fishing. The EPA just defended their position, now they want them to butt out of it? Seems like they're taking an unnecessary (and self-destructive) sideswipe at the hand that's feeding them.
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ShutUpNFish 
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RE: Lead is safe in PA !
2010/11/12 11:38:58
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I tie little pebbles on my line anyway...they look more natural in the water which allows me to catch thousands more fish than anyone else around.
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doubletaper
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RE: Lead is safe in PA !
2010/11/12 11:54:04
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ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish
I tie little pebbles on my line anyway...they look more natural in the water which allows me to catch thousands more fish than anyone else around.
i find it easier to use a thin strip of duct tape.
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RE: Lead is safe in PA !
2010/11/23 21:33:57
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ORIGINAL: doubletaper
"ya, it was in a clarion newspaper that there is no known test or facts that lead is effecting fish or human consumption of the fish."
They won't take that route - Here in NY, they banned lead under 1/2oz. because birds were ingesting it for there grit.
"Lead poisoning in aquatic birds may occur when spent lead shot is mistaken for gravel (which is normally consumed to aid in digestion) and ingested. Birds may also be exposed to lead when feeding on fish attached to lead fishing gear such as sinkers or jig heads. The Tufts Wildlife Clinic is conducting an ongoing study of the prevalence of lead poisoning in aquatic birds, particularly the Common Loon. In addition to loons, frequent victims of lead poisoning include swans, pelicans, geese, ducks, cormorants, cranes, and herons. Links to more information on lead poisoning in loons and other aquatic birds."
Source: http://www.tufts.edu/vet/lead/index.html
This is the route they will most likely pursue ...
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