Dumping the lead

[Golden Paws]

 

Just found this on YouTube. Its made by Pallartrax who make the Stonze weights. 9lb of lead in 1 square metre????

Personally I hate the thought of dumping leads and avoid it if at all possible. Partially because I'm tight but also because I don't agree with leaving a toxic metal in the environment. I don't fish particularly weedy waters but I can see the argument to those that do. I used to fish lead clips but lost too many leads unnecessarily, watching fish shake their heads at the net and the lead flinging off at the last minute.  I did try in-line drop-offs and the thought of losing a lead on every fish didn't sit well and I abandoned it. I've been using helicopters for at least 3 years and can't remember losing a lead on a metal clip. If the line does snap, the trace bead will pop off and ensure that a fish isn't trailing tackle.I did use some plastic C-clips for a while but lost too many leads needlessly and gave them up as a bad job.

What is the consensus of opinion on this? 

[Roughtor]

Just remember ,Poms ,Pomeroy has a vested monetary interest in this ..

Same or similar ethos to the Gripz hooks,what I'm saying is either he's got a valid point ,or slightly worrying other people / anglers..just like he did over the gripz hooks ,which I've used ,caught on them ,and binned ..

I use lead clips ,I don't use heavy leads max 2oz most places I go ,I rarely,if ever drop a lead ..

 

Also when the Korda vids came out ,showing or pushing dropping leads ,again ...who profited from that ..?

Those Stonze,and I've used em are not the best ...however other companies are making inroads to non toxic leads ..due to environmental concerns ..

 

Dropping the lead ,to land a fish in weedy situations I understand ,but some drop leads willy nilly and there is only one person to blame for that..

 

Would I use pallatrax stuff again ,ans is no !

 

 

[greekskii]

Not watching it as above, he’s just out to make his money mainly. Does he go in to how long it takes a coated lead, which most are nowadays, takes to actually leach toxic metals in to the water to the extent they have an effect on the environment? 
The process of how that works? Or anything like that? 

 I’d be more worried about the microplastics than the lead.