Lead free starts in New Hampshire June 1st. I wonder if they will be more strict than Mass?? NH game and fish- Says first fine is 250$ and possible 1 year loss of license. The ban is only for Jig style and sinkers up to and including 1 ounce. Spinnerbaits , chatterbaits plugs there is no restrictions
Where do you losers fish that you keep getting checked? I have fished for 30+ years and have NEVER been approached by an EPO or asked to show my license.
Lol ive never been checked either but ive got less "experience"ps. Nice win the other day
Thanks
Like everyone else, EPO sees Mr. Awesome and they want to meet me
Stricter than MA?
This is right off MA's website, "The use of any lead fishing sinkers and lead jigs weighing less than 1 ounce is now prohibited in all Massachusetts inland waters (freshwater). Examples of prohibited tackle weighing less than 1 ounce include but are not limited to: split shot, bottom-bumping jigs, bullet weights, lead sinkers, or jigs which are painted, "skirted", or otherwise covered with rubber or other substance."
Stinks, but it is what it is...
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This is right off MA's website, "The use of any lead fishing sinkers and lead jigs weighing less than 1 ounce is now prohibited in all Massachusetts inland waters (freshwater). Examples of prohibited tackle weighing less than 1 ounce include but are not limited to: split shot, bottom-bumping jigs, bullet weights, lead sinkers, or jigs which are painted, "skirted", or otherwise covered with rubber or other substance."
Stinks, but it is what it is...
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Considering I've been stopped by the epo every year at least once since the lead ban in Mass and never got checked for lead, I'd say anything NH does will be stricter. Ma EPO cares about life jackets and registration/license.
That's the beauty of selective enforcement. If you know any cops, ask them if they've written any tickets for drivers that don't have their headlights on when using windshield wipers, which is now a law in MA.
I saw at loon at the Sudbury Reservoir this spring.
What I don't understand, is why do the tackle shops in MA (probably NH too?) sell the prohibited lead items?
I bought some out of ignorance, and when I learned about the law I started switching over to steel and tin.
When I started fishing last season I assumed EPOs would be everywhere but I've yet to encounter or even see one. I'm guessing they focus primarily on bigger, more popular waterways.
Nonetheless, I'm ready, though if they rifled my tackle box they might find a piece of lead I don't use anymore.
What I don't understand, is why do the tackle shops in MA (probably NH too?) sell the prohibited lead items?
I bought some out of ignorance, and when I learned about the law I started switching over to steel and tin.
When I started fishing last season I assumed EPOs would be everywhere but I've yet to encounter or even see one. I'm guessing they focus primarily on bigger, more popular waterways.
Nonetheless, I'm ready, though if they rifled my tackle box they might find a piece of lead I don't use anymore.