Lead Free Lures

[bassboy107]

Ok, so I live and fish in New Hampshire and I heard that they were trying to get rid of lead lures. I want to play it safe when I am buying stuff now, so what companies make lead free lures, and does lead free affect the performance?

[CABassin]

Lead is just used as a weight. If the lure or hook isn't weighted, then it probably doesn't have lead.

 

Lead also used to be used in paint, but I doubt it's still used.  Perhaps one of the lure making guys can chime in on that one.

[motodmast]

Only thing you really need to look out for is terminal tackle and jigs. Look for stainless steel or tungstin instaid of lead. Tungstin is quite a bit more expensive thena lead though..

[je1946]

Hey Largemouth Magic, I'm from Ma. and ran into the same problem as alot of people when having to go to lead free, I couldn't find people to make lead free for a decent price.  I can highly recommend Mike Siebert who is a member here, contact Seibert Outdoors, the man does an awesome job, gd quality jigs with gd hooks and skirts,with a quick turnaround time, at a gd price.  I think his are Bismouth and Tin, it's alot cheaper than tungstin.   Give him a shout, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

[Crestliner2008]

Another MA fisherman here as well, being forced to endure the wrath of the tree huggers! In any case, more & more companies are specializing in, or incorporating non-lead jigs, hooks and lures into their product lines. One that I've done a lot of business with is Cadman's Custom Fishing Tackle. You can contact Ted Cadman directly at his email address: chodor@sbcglobal.net. He has an extensive online catalog which he will send to you.

 

Another I've bought jigs from is GreenTackle.com. More & more of them are popping up every day.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I offer quite a few styles in Bismuth Jigs.

[Jigfishn10]

I got some lead free jigs from Siebert Outdoors and can not be happier with them. Great service and workmanship. I can not say enough good things about Mike.

 

I actually didn't know cadman was producing lead free jigs, good for him, he's one of the most helpful peeps in the tacklemaking section you'd ever want to meet.

[bjyaritz]

Check out Catch It Outdoors for jigs and sinkers that are lead free.http://www.ecojig.com  They make the longest lasting glow in the dark jigs around in a bismuth and tin alloy.