Do you use painted lead?

[Chris]

Do y'all paint your worm lead or buy painted lead? Do you think it makes a difference?

[Guest whittler]

When using jigs, a plain unpainted head and a 3"-5" Kalin's or Fat Albert grub is what I use most. I find no difference fishing painted or unpainted jigs, the flashie paint just looks a lot better to the fishermem.

[JT Bagwell]

When I fish with soft plastics like Worms, Kreatures, etc. I use Tungsten weights. The ones that I use are unpainted.

JT Bagwell

[Fatdaddy150]

I prefer brass weights. But I do paint these. I use a product called dippin dye. It comes in several colors. And works great!!

[AUTgrPilot]

I do use painted lead, but I buy it that way.  I only buy black as well.  It's probably just a mind game but the black just looks more natural on the dark colored plastics I use.  Not a huge deal to me.

[Pond-Pro]

            I know that some Profesionals paint there slip sinkers and hooks to match the color of the bait they are using. I guess it makes it appear more natural.

[Chris]

When i use darker soft plastics i use painted lead no real reason just do. When i use lighter soft plastics i use my old dull lead not the new ones. I think the new lead is to shiny. No reason just personal choice. It just something i do.

[roadwarrior]

I am 100% sure, rocks don't care. When I buy lead I always buy it painted because its prettier and matches my purse....I can't recall EVER fishing with a guide who had painted lead, they either make their own and don't paint them or buy in bulk which must not come painted either. I usually catch more fish (but not bigger) when I'm with a guide which would lead one to believe unpainted is better. However, my theory is that fish are easy to catch, finding them is the hard part...So, that's where the guide comes in, especially on a new lake. I don't think the paint makes any difference.

[L.D.]

I personally don't use painted jigs, seem to catch the same amount of fish. However I keep some painted jigs on board for my clients that just need them for confidence.

[earthworm77]

I prefer painted brass

[reellittlephish]

Not painted lead, but powdercoated brass for brass and glass.  If I figure I am on a tough bite I will choose a color weight and bead to match the worm.  Lead is unpainted for me.

[thewayweball02]

All the weights and jig heads I have are either tungsten, black, ir not painted. IMO it dosen't matter that much. I could be wrong...........

[fishingaddict]

personnaly i don't use painted lead cuz in some states they have recalled those items because of beilief it causes cancer (In California i think)

[MyKeyBe]

Huh? Lead causes lead poisoning and it will kill you.

Never ever ever chew on anything lead.  

[BASSMAN1301599783]

personnaly i don't use painted lead cuz in some states they have recalled those items because of beilief it causes cancer (In California i think)

Nope not here. Thair is a warning on the package thats about it.