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I had a new year's resolution to replace all my lead sinkers with proper more environment-friendly alternatives. Been doing some research and came across many new material for lead-free sinkers. Examples are clay, glass (google Diamond sinkers, or for the real slacker, here http://www.diamondweights.com/), steel, plastics, rubber, stone, tin, and last but not least tungsten.

That was the easy part. Now where can I buy these?? I understand there is a premium to be paid compared to lead sinkers, but I am willing to do it. I replaced some of the smaller weights I had with tin weights (split shots up to 1/8th oz). I found some steel egg sinkers up to 1/4 Oz which I also bought. Now where can I find lead-free sinkers up to 3 or 4 Oz (for carp fishing particularly)?

Any suggestions will really be appreciated. I am not asking about the merits of lead versus non-lead sinkers as this is like religion and politics will always start fights. I am just asking for pointers to where I can buy and what is a better product, especially from people who have tried the product firsthand.

I hope this thread will be one of the few that won't end up with people have arguments Just looking for advice here.

I replaced my lead texas worm weights with brass many years ago. I believe I got them @ BPS.

Please keep us posted, your search may be of intrest to Fish-Hawkers.

Good luck,
DropShot'r

I've seen the heavier egg sinkers @ Lebarons,I'm sure alot of the tackle shops have them.

I've been switching to steel.
They have no deformity like lead.

I picked them up at Wal-Mart.
They are actually egg sinkers but are shaped almost like a bullet worm sinker.

So they are perfect as worm weights
I think they are made by Steel 2000.

http://www.fishharderco.com/

Tru-tungsten has various lead free alternatives and if you go to their website you can see what they have.
I have been using them for a couple of year and also have some in stock.

I also PM'd you

Anyone knows if those are sold in or near Ottawa?
http://www.pallatrax.co.uk/Products/StonzeSystem.aspx

I tried ordering a few online from the US and shipping came out to $159.99. Haha.

bm_attar wrote:Anyone knows if those are sold in or near Ottawa?
http://www.pallatrax.co.uk/Products/StonzeSystem.aspx

I tried ordering a few online from the US and shipping came out to $159.99. Haha.

I saw some of those somewhere....i just cant quite remember where, but def in Ottawa, I'm thinking la Barrons maybe....if it comes to me where the heck I saw them I'll post again

Just got my Tru-tungsten order in