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Lead ban in Mass Jan 2012.
 
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jwall046
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:01 am    Post subject: Lead ban in Mass Jan 2012. Reply with quote
I was reading about this lead ban.
I haven't seen the abstract yet.
Does anyone know if there is a size limit?
Example: if i have a lead jig with a hook and it measures over a certain length is that still legal?
Does anybody know the rule?
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riverrat82
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:07 am    Post subject: check this out jay Reply with quote
http://www.massbass.com/conservation/Possible_%20Lead_Ban%20.htm

This is the basis behind the ban---as a QuabbinRat you can see why this is a HOT TOPIC
http://www.tufts.edu/vet/loons/index.html
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rokibass
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Mass state ban is for any lead under 1 ounce and starts Jan. 1 2012.
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