Proposed CA Fishing Tackle Lead Ban - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 03-17-2018, 03:26 PM

The California Sportfishing League (CSL) is warning anglers about Assembly Bill 2787, which aims to outlaw lead fishing weights of 1 3/4 ounce and lower. According to CSL, there is no evidence that lead fishing weights threaten California wildlife.

Alternative metals for sinkers cost 2 to 3 times as much, or more, so this could be a hit to the wallet if it passes. CSL is not alone in their opposition - CCA-California is also circulating petitions against the bill.

CSL is asking all California anglers to take action by April 2nd. The easiest way is to digitally sign the petition by visiting http://www.savefishing.com/stop-the-...-the-petition/.

Other ways to help include contacting your state assembly member and state senator, or by sending letters to the Assembly Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials Committee. Address them to:

Assembly Member Bill Quirk, Chair and Members of the Committee
1020 N Street, Room 171
Sacramento, California 95814
916.319.3965 phone
916.319.3950 fax

Consider cc'ing info@savefishing.org. CSL is collecting letters to share with the state legislature.

makobob · 03-17-2018, 04:03 PM

Thank you petition signed.

FISH11 · 03-17-2018, 04:16 PM

Thanks Paul, signed.

kirkdavis · 03-17-2018, 04:47 PM

They need to concentrate on getting the lead out of their political system, and start concentrating on the real things that need done.

Saba Slayer · 03-17-2018, 04:48 PM

Thanks PAL

CCA CAL will have the petition at the Del Mar Show at our booths and at many of the vendors booths also.

Iceman · 03-17-2018, 05:03 PM

took less than a minute to sign.

alanw · 03-17-2018, 06:52 PM

Done.

tacmik · 03-17-2018, 06:56 PM

done

rodbuster · 03-17-2018, 08:18 PM

Well, it's up to us
DONE.....it was very easy

Rodbuster

YakDout · 03-17-2018, 09:07 PM

Signed. Lead comes from the soil, why is it a problem if we put it back there.

Flounder · 03-17-2018, 09:14 PM

done. they need to leave fishing alone ...

PAL · 03-18-2018, 02:01 PM

Thanks to everyone who has responded. I agree with Flounder, enough's enough. I recently attended a meeting in Sacramento, where the goal was to increase fishing license sales. It was hard to come up with any good solutions given all the barriers. A lead ban would be one more. I suppose I could see the point if it were proven to impact wildlife, but there are no studies that do so.

MITCHELL · 03-18-2018, 02:18 PM

Is to pry it from my cold dead hand

ship 4 brains · 03-18-2018, 06:10 PM

Done

da22y · 03-18-2018, 06:25 PM

Done !

nmeofun · 03-18-2018, 07:41 PM

Crap, the list of things I've got to go across state lines for is is getting longer and longer:

1. Bullets
2. Plastic bags
3. incandescent light bulbs
4. Fishing weights
5. ?

MITCHELL · 03-19-2018, 05:29 AM

Condoms.
It's better to have it, and not need it.
Then to need it and not have it.

goldenglory18 · 03-19-2018, 07:38 AM

Disclaimer: I signed the petition.

Do any of you really trust research on a topic like this, when the groups funding the research have financial reasons to hope for a specific outcome? I sure don't.

Maybe we need to start taking a look at other, more ecologically friendly options for our sport. If we want to see recreational fishing exist in another 100 years, we are going to need to change with the times and evolve as well...

ctfphoto · 03-19-2018, 07:59 AM

I did not sign. Lead is a poison.

California is an awesome beautiful state.

Protect our oceans and streams.

goldenglory18 · 03-19-2018, 08:34 AM

I was on the fence about it. I'm a lot less concerned about lead than I am about plastic, but I'm concerned about both long-term.

I've started looking into other options for both weight and for bait. So far, there aren't a lot of options out there for anglers with this mindset....

03-17-2018, 03:26 PM	#1
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Proposed CA Fishing Tackle Lead Ban The California Sportfishing League (CSL) is warning anglers about Assembly Bill 2787, which aims to outlaw lead fishing weights of 1 3/4 ounce and lower. According to CSL, there is no evidence that lead fishing weights threaten California wildlife. Alternative metals for sinkers cost 2 to 3 times as much, or more, so this could be a hit to the wallet if it passes. CSL is not alone in their opposition - CCA-California is also circulating petitions against the bill. CSL is asking all California anglers to take action by April 2nd. The easiest way is to digitally sign the petition by visiting http://www.savefishing.com/stop-the-...-the-petition/. Other ways to help include contacting your state assembly member and state senator, or by sending letters to the Assembly Environmental Safety & Toxic Materials Committee. Address them to: Assembly Member Bill Quirk, Chair and Members of the Committee 1020 N Street, Room 171 Sacramento, California 95814 916.319.3965 phone 916.319.3950 fax Consider cc'ing info@savefishing.org. CSL is collecting letters to share with the state legislature. Last edited by PAL; 03-17-2018 at 03:42 PM.

03-17-2018, 04:03 PM	#2
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Thank you petition signed. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

03-17-2018, 04:16 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks Paul, signed. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-17-2018, 04:47 PM	#4
kirkdavis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: SD County Posts: 360	Signed They need to concentrate on getting the lead out of their political system, and start concentrating on the real things that need done.

03-17-2018, 04:48 PM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	thanks PAL Thanks PAL CCA CAL will have the petition at the Del Mar Show at our booths and at many of the vendors booths also. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-17-2018, 05:03 PM	#6
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	took less than a minute to sign. __________________

03-17-2018, 06:52 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Done. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-17-2018, 06:56 PM	#8
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	done __________________

03-17-2018, 08:18 PM	#9
rodbuster Junior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Placentia, North O.C. Posts: 16	Proposed CA Fishing Tackle Lead Ban Well, it's up to us DONE.....it was very easy Rodbuster

03-17-2018, 09:07 PM	#10
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Signed. Lead comes from the soil, why is it a problem if we put it back there.

03-17-2018, 09:14 PM	#11
Flounder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 101	done. they need to leave fishing alone ...

03-18-2018, 02:01 PM	#12
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Thanks to everyone who has responded. I agree with Flounder, enough's enough. I recently attended a meeting in Sacramento, where the goal was to increase fishing license sales. It was hard to come up with any good solutions given all the barriers. A lead ban would be one more. I suppose I could see the point if it were proven to impact wildlife, but there are no studies that do so.

03-18-2018, 02:18 PM	#13
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	The only way you'll get my lead..... Is to pry it from my cold dead hand __________________ Duke Mitchell

03-18-2018, 06:10 PM	#14
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Done

03-18-2018, 06:25 PM	#15
da22y Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 265	Done !

03-18-2018, 07:41 PM	#16
nmeofun Junior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 10	Crap, the list of things I've got to go across state lines for is is getting longer and longer: 1. Bullets 2. Plastic bags 3. incandescent light bulbs 4. Fishing weights 5. ?

03-19-2018, 05:29 AM	#17
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	.5? Condoms. It's better to have it, and not need it. Then to need it and not have it. __________________ Duke Mitchell

03-19-2018, 07:38 AM	#18
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Disclaimer: I signed the petition. Do any of you really trust research on a topic like this, when the groups funding the research have financial reasons to hope for a specific outcome? I sure don't. Maybe we need to start taking a look at other, more ecologically friendly options for our sport. If we want to see recreational fishing exist in another 100 years, we are going to need to change with the times and evolve as well...

03-19-2018, 07:59 AM	#19
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I did not sign. Lead is a poison. California is an awesome beautiful state. Protect our oceans and streams.

03-19-2018, 08:34 AM	#20
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	I was on the fence about it. I'm a lot less concerned about lead than I am about plastic, but I'm concerned about both long-term. I've started looking into other options for both weight and for bait. So far, there aren't a lot of options out there for anglers with this mindset....