Quote Originally Posted by RoadToad View Post
First let me say I'm NOT in favor of a federal ban. But you guys are completely missing the point. Nobody is even saying that people are in danger of lead poisoning due to lead from sinkers. It's BIRDS that are in danger. And for some species, especially in certain areas, the threat is well documented. Some biologists believe that up to 50% of common loons that die during breeding season die from lead poising, due to ingesting lead fishing weights.
Some biologists may BELEIVE that up to 50% of CERTAIN birds in CERTAIN areas are being killed by ;ead poisoning by lead fishing weights. However the Scientific REAL data confirms that LESS than 1% of Birds THAT DIE. are from lead poisoning, and that doesn't even consider lead poisoning FROM FISHING LURES!