Ban On Lead In Nh

[The Bassinator]

I recently read the regulation on using lead in New Hampshire and it states that no sinker 1oz or less or any jig 1 in. or less along its longest axis may be used in freshwater. I was just wondering if this limits the use of bass jigs since almost all have lead heads.

[deaknh03]

I believe thats not that new, maybe a year or 2 old, and if you go to wal mart or almost anywhere else that sells tackle, they all stock the lead products on the shelves, even tho the law says not to use or sell the lead under 1oz. That being said, I still use mine, for now.

[The Bassinator]

Ive gone to UNH for two years now and I remember that Dicks didnt have lead sinkers and stuff but I didnt think that there was a regulation that banned lures themselves. Ill still continue to use my bass jigs since theyre coated with paint but I gonna make the switch to tungsten weights soon since the size and sensitivity is better. thanks for the info though deak!

[GrundleLove]

ROFL@Lead Bans

Seriously, the only inconvenience is purchasing locally. Order online, use, rinse,repeat.

make sure you look out for the mysterious lead inspectors! OH NOESSS. lol

[NBR]

It takes a very small jig to be less than 1" in total length. This law has been in on the books in NH for several years, my guess is nearly 10. It only affected my Crig weights,split shot, crappie and perch jigs when it was enacted.

[The Bassinator]

thanks for the info guys I just wanted to make sure if the lead inspectors showed up I wouldnt have any contraband items on me lol

[xjma99]

ROFL@Lead Bans

Seriously, the only inconvenience is purchasing locally. Order online, use, rinse,repeat.

make sure you look out for the mysterious lead inspectors! OH NOESSS. lol

Depending on where you're fishing, fish and game can roll up on you and be tapping on your shoulder before you even know it!! I fish the winni ice derby (yeah, it's a derby, they bring in the troops for enforcement) and one minute your friends or neighbors are cruising in or out of 'camp' on sleds, the next thing you know it the fish and game are there, they blend right in with everyone else.

[GrundleLove]

I will almost 100% guarantee that you will never EVER get an issue for using lead based products where its banned.

[mcliff]

I recently read the regulation on using lead in New Hampshire and it states that no sinker 1oz or less or any jig 1 in. or less along its longest axis may be used in freshwater. I was just wondering if this limits the use of bass jigs since almost all have lead heads.

So much for the "Live Free or Die" state....

[Jigfishn10]

I fished t's in NH back in the early 90's and jigs that you use today is fine, it is by the inch and not by the once and you couldn't buy lead sinker locally up there. I wish MA would model NH when it comes to Jigs.

Grundle, I hope you obey the new laws in MA next year. It's guys like you who try to "get away with it" that gives us more stringent laws in the future. Heaven knows we have more restrictions in life (not fishing related) now then when I was your age. You can do what you want, of course and probably will, but for the such a small restriction heading our way, I think for this great sport we participate in, we can give in a little.

[GrundleLove]

I fished t's in NH back in the early 90's and jigs that you use today is fine, it is by the inch and not by the once and you couldn't buy lead sinker locally up there. I wish MA would model NH when it comes to Jigs.

Grundle, I hope you obey the new laws in MA next year. It's guys like you who try to "get away with it" that gives us more stringent laws in the future. Heaven knows we have more restrictions in life (not fishing related) now then when I was your age. You can do what you want, of course and probably will, but for the such a small restriction heading our way, I think for this great sport we participate in, we can give in a little.

I agree, I mean, im just saying that if you look into WHY there are lead bans...your opinion might change a little. That being said, now that i think about it i dont think i even use and lead based stuff rofl.

p.s. where the hell where you at the eastern get together, you better be there next time fo'

[deaknh03]

I just checked the states regulations on lead. The ban went into effect in 2000, and it is any lead jig or sinker up to 1 inch or up to 1 ounce. NH was the first state in the union to ban lead for fishing, because of the danger to loons.

[nhbassin]

Just in NH in 2010 there were 12 loons found dead due to lead poisoning and they were all from swallowing lead fishing tackle and there are only a few hundred loons in the whole state so that is a significant percentage of the population. Its a few extra bucks, but as the bassinator said, switch to tungsten weights because they wont kill loons and they are actually way better for the performance of your baits.

[Jigfishn10]

I agree, I mean, im just saying that if you look into WHY there are lead bans...your opinion might change a little. That being said, now that i think about it i dont think i even use and lead based stuff rofl.

p.s. where the hell where you at the eastern get together, you better be there next time fo'

I know, I was a little P.O'd about not being able to get the time off from work, but with they way the economy has been treating me these last couple of years, I was happy to have the work. I really want to get in on these get togethers, but I gotta take care of my family first...LOL...They don't like eating fish and I would rather eat saltwater fish...LOL

[NBR]

Re. NH Lead Ban. The ban is for fresh water. No ban in saltunless recently changed. Where do the loons go after freeze up? Duh! The ocean.