Last Chance: Great Deal On Lead-Free Jig Heads

[Aaron J Scott]

Today is the last day for this week's deal at Fish Itch: half off a 24-piece lead-free jig head assortment. 1/8 oz, 1/16 oz and 1/32 oz jig heads in both red and bronze hooks. I know lead is seemingly a mainstay, but the stuff is toxic and is barred on some waters in the country. There's a lot of nontoxic options out there, and I know the common complaint is that they aren't as cheap as lead. Here's a pretty cheap alternative.

If you happen to miss this week's deal, check back anyways, cuz we'll have a new deal at Fish Itch--something you bass guys should definitely check out.

[Mitch f]

Today is the last day for this week's deal at Fish Itch: half off a 24-piece lead-free jig head assortment. 1/8 oz, 1/16 oz and 1/32 oz jig heads in both red and bronze hooks. I know lead is seemingly a mainstay, but the stuff is toxic and is barred on some waters in the country. There's a lot of nontoxic options out there, and I know the common complaint is that they aren't as cheap as lead. Here's a pretty cheap alternative.

If you happen to miss this week's deal, check back anyways, cuz we'll have a new deal at Fish Itch--something you bass guys should definitely check out.

Looks like lead to me...what are these jig heads made of?

[Aaron J Scott]

Looks like lead to me...what are these jig heads made of?

I'm pretty sure it's a tin-bismuth alloy.

[Mitch f]

I'm pretty sure it's a tin-bismuth alloy.

That's cool! I've been pouring lead for years but have always taken precautions about breathing vapors. I have a "gas mask" that blocks lead fumes and keep a fan to circulate the air. I would pay extra for something like tin-bismuth since it isn't as toxic as lead. There is a Japanese company Keitek that makes tungsten heads that are as good as I've seen but they are very expensive.

Here is a link

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpage.html?PCODE=KSFBJH

I wish I could find a way to make my own tungsten heads but I'm sure that would require some expensive equipment. The good thing is that the tungsten is much easier to keep a quality process under control. I feel there are only a few jigs in the market that I would consider having good quality/functionality.

[Phil Lilley]

The jigs we sell aren't lead either.

[Mitch f]

The jigs we sell aren't lead either.

Phil,

Are your jigs tin-bismuth as well?

[RSBreth]

The main way lead can be dangerous is if a decent sized chunk hits you in a vital area at a good velocity.

All kidding aside, the boiling point of lead is somewhere in the neighborhood of 1700-degrees and most bullet casters and lure makers use it at around mid 700-degrees, so lead vapors aren't an issue, it's impurities in your lead when you melt it that cause obnoxious odors. I melt down and flux scrap lead outside. The main way people get lead in their system is by eating, drinking, or smoking while using lead. How about using your teeth to pinch down a piece of shot on your line? Yeah, don't do that. I knew a kid that carried pellets for his pellet gun around in his mouth. Yeah - he was messed up anyway, but surely that didn't help.