VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND TAKE ACTION!!

[Basscatfrank]

Please send a message to your legislator to oppose SB224, the latest in lead ban attempts. You can use this link to do it. Thanks.


http://keepamericafishing.sals...=4063

[Mac]

It took me all of 3 minutes to fill out and 5 minutes to read the whole article.

[Basscatfrank]

Thanks Mac!

[xltrod]

done

[Basscatfrank]

Rod, would you have to change your plate if they banned jigs?

[TMG]

Done

[red tzx 190]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Basscatfrank &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Rod, would you have to change your plate if they banned jigs?</td></tr></table>

I don't think Rod would change a thing ?
We can't use lead of any kind if it's not a OZ. a full OZ.??? here in Ma. New this year, sucks big time...

[xltrod]

I'm not changing a thing if they ban lead all together. I'm not wasting perfectly good jigs because a bunch of bed wetters convinced another bunch of bed wetters they are bad.

[P.H.D]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by xltrod &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I'm not changing a thing if they ban lead all together. I'm not wasting perfectly good jigs because a bunch of bed wetters convinced another bunch of bed wetters they are bad. </td></tr></table> ISN'T THAT THE TRUTH!!!

[Bugs]

Done!
Will also e-mail link to my buds not on BBC!

Politicians have lead in their f%&$#*g head!

[cyclone70]

Done

Bastages

[NHRG]

Done.

[TMG]

I just got this e-mail

You Did It! Petition to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle Rejected

Attempts to federally ban lead fishing tackle are once again thwarted by angler actions
but legislation is needed to stop future efforts

Listening to the voices of thousands of activist anglers, on February 14, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again rejected the most recent petition to federally ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. KeepAmericaFishing™ thanks everyone who took action on this important issue.


The Situation
Attempts to ban the use of lead fishing tackle have become increasingly prevalent. In November 2010, 43,000 anglers such as you helped to defeat an attempt to ban lead in fishing tackle nationwide when the EPA denied a petition to ban lead in fishing tackle. Despite the EPA's ruling, the petitioners filed a law suit against the EPA's decision and submitted a similar new petition to the agency. Thanks to you, this new petition has been defeated!

The EPA's decision demonstrates, once again, that lead fishing tackle is not harming waterfowl populations and that this is not an issue that merits a sweeping ban. Anglers are, first and foremost, some of our nation's most devoted conservationists and the EPA recognized this fact with their dismissal.

Your Help is Still Needed
Despite this monumental win for anglers nationwide, attempts to overregulate our sport have not ended. The Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act (S. 838/H.R. 1558) seeks to prevent a federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle and helps to ensure that any future regulations on fishing tackle are established based on scientific fact instead of unjustified petitions.

With anti-fishing organizations trying to stop recreational fishing using whatever means they can, the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act is necessary to protect traditional fishing tackle, as well as ammunition, from unjustified bans that will harm the economy and reduce participation in traditional outdoor sports.

Take Action!
To assure passage of this important legislation and prevent future attempts to overregulate sportfishing, it's critical that your Members of Congress hear from you! Click here to support the Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act today.

[Reel Northern Bass]

I got that same email.

I'm pretty sure I had already filled this all out, but f*** 'em, I don't mind spamming their email.

[Basscatfrank]

Two different fights. The email regarding the lead ban speaks to the EPA deciding not to ban lead use in fishing on a national level. The link I posted refers to the proposed lead ban in NH only. Thanks for the support and remember to forward this to everyone you know. There is power in numbers.

[00Bassn]

DONE

I recieved this email:::::::

I appreciate your email. Due to the volume of emails I am receiving, it is no longer possible to respond to each one. If you are writing about a particular piece of legislation, please know that I review all of my emails and I appreciate your taking the time to contact me. The thoughts and opinions of my constituents are important to me and I will certainly consider your input.

If you are writing to schedule a meeting, invite me to an event, or if you are in need of immediate assistance, please call my office at 271-3076.

Thank you again for your email.

Senator John Gallus

[yanknbass]

Done, too bad they won't reverse the stupid law they passed here.

[doogie01801]

I got the same reply from Senator Gallus (as did everyone in our club that sent off an e-mail), but I did get a personal response from Senator Lambert and he seems to be on the anglers side, hopefully everyone's efforts (including Dick Smith's and Dan Dufour's monumental efforts) will make them reconsider this legistlation.

[yanknbass]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by doogie01801 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I got the same reply from Senator Gallus (as did everyone in our club that sent off an e-mail), but I did get a personal response from Senator Lambert and he seems to be on the anglers side, hopefully everyone's efforts (including Dick Smith's and Dan Dufour's monumental efforts) will make them reconsider this legistlation.</td></tr></table>Amen to that, Dick is relentless!

[Big Al]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by doogie01801 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I got the same reply from Senator Gallus (as did everyone in our club that sent off an e-mail), but I did get a personal response from Senator Lambert and he seems to be on the anglers side, hopefully everyone's efforts (including Dick Smith's and Dan Dufour's monumental efforts) will make them reconsider this legistlation.</td></tr></table>

They're always on your side until it comes time to vote!