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October 7, 2010

Special Report



New Federal Bill to Protect Traditional Fishing Tackle

Help Fight Unreasonable Bans on Fishing Tackle;
Send a letter to your Senators urging them to support S.3850
On Wednesday, September 28, Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) introduced S.3850, which seeks to prevent an overarching federal ban on lead in recreational fishing tackle. If enacted, this ban will have a significant economic impact on anglers and the recreational fishing industry.

Senate Bill 3850 will exempt traditional fishing tackle, in a way similar to traditional ammo, from being regulated under the TSCA. The legislation also includes language strengthening the protections for traditional ammunition by clarifying that its components remain exempt.

Click here to be directed to a letter that you can send to your Senators asking them to support S.3850
Hey I did it and I'm still alive-well as much as I was before- any-who/how

It won't hurt to ask Senators to support S.3850, but this bill's not going anywhere before this Congress ends. When a session ends, the slate is wiped clean and all pending bills die. Our best strategy is to announce our support and ask our Senators to reintroduce Sen. Lincoln's bill in the 112th session of Congress.