My main complaint about this thread is that are we turning this board into a political blog? Responses like "no science bunny haggers" are really far fetched. Where did this guy go to school and what biology courses did he take. What studies has he done. Obamunists hype for programs that have been understudy for 20+ years, refences to crack pipes, come on where did your brain get washed?
I'm just saying to try and be responsable out there in the world. Use the steel weights when you can and where they work for you, catch and release fish that you don't eat. Promote hunting and fishing to your children, friends and your comunity. The deer herds in Ky are heathier and more plentiful now than when Danial Boone was hunting. Thanks to game management. Yes we need hunters and fishermen to help manage herds and fisheries. Note the slot sizes that have inproved numbers and size of fish.
So don't turn this into a political blog. I think they will see tackle is not a major source of contamination. But, if you can use the steel thats good. I think we could improve on the othe contaminates such as mercury & PCBs, but I guess that would kill jobs.
I was in Cleveland when the Cuyahoga river caught on fire and burned for miles and days. So I am not going to believe that pollution is some left wing attempt to controll the universe.
