[mikester]

Yes, 2013...

Anyway. Lead = Bad. First of all it is kind of toxic and when melted down is bad. I did the same thing when I was younger though so how bad can it be really? I mean I turned out great? How much better could I have turned out?

I'm not sure if the stuff in today's fishing weights is actually lead. I used fishing weights last year and I'm sure they are fine. I like the ones that pinch onto the line. They come in a variety of sizes so if you are getting to the right weight you have a lot to choose from to get there.

This year though I sprung for some tungsten weights; tungsten is more dense than lead and not toxic. They come in nice shapes that you can easily place in the car and since the weights are small they can be placed strategically using a drill instead of hollowing out a huge chunk of the car.

I hope my wife doesn't audit my pinewood spending...