Have you noticed?

Steve Junior · 07-06-06, 09:20 PM

Ive been wondering why it says "Warning, this product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any kind of reproductive harm" on the back of lures.

Does it really?

Rebbasser · 07-06-06, 09:23 PM

Yeah, but only in California where EVERYTHING causes cancer

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Actually, I don't know it it is a carcinogenic, but it is a poison.

JB · 07-06-06, 09:25 PM

oHIo has been trying to ban lead in lures, sinkers etc for 20 years..the creeks, rivers, and lakes are full of it..

WTL · 07-06-06, 09:27 PM

I think Californians get such a kick out of being "progressive" that sometimes they come up with lame ideas like that disclaimer, which pretty much states the obvious - don't eat lead.

Steve Junior · 07-06-06, 09:32 PM

Ive been wondering what it ment ever since i started to use lures, which wasnt to long ago. Thanks!

LoneStarAngler07 · 07-06-06, 10:55 PM

haha i see this message alot. but i dont live in california so i dont care.

basscatcher03 · 07-06-06, 11:00 PM

thats right us lionestar staters dont know how to read so we just get and cast it thats what should do lol

Raul · 07-07-06, 01:36 PM

I bet that it´s easier to get lead poisoning faster by breathing the air for a day in LA than by rubbing a bullet sinker on your hand for the next decade.

zooker · 07-07-06, 04:35 PM

amen..

zooker

betursweetbass · 07-07-06, 04:59 PM

Living most of my life in so cal, I can tell you this much, according to the news reports I can remember from decades ago, the courts there have more law suits filed in one month than most of the other states do in a year. It was considered "trendy" in the mid eighties ( in Southern California anyway )to have a law suit pending in the courts against some major manufactuer/business, or food processing company. It was a hot topic on shows like Eye on LA, and other popular gossip shows from that time. Peolple where getting settlements like others got welfare back in those days. The trend slowed after all those lame disclaimers started appearing on everything from fishing poles to hot wheels.

flfireman · 07-07-06, 10:12 PM

A. Everything causes cancer these days. B. Isn't that Lonestar Staters for Texas. C. Was in S. Cal for 5 years, nothing like the smell of pollution in the morning. Remember driving to LA from the mountains and seeing the yellow smog ring around the city. Kinda like a toxic circular rainbow. Don't worry though, next big earthquake and Cali is falling off the map.

zooker · 07-08-06, 09:34 AM

been there done that liked NONE of it.. cali needs to get a nice fat cat 5 to pressure wash the tree huggers who living in the NASTIEST place on earth-how ironic!!!

zooker

FlyRod · 07-08-06, 11:00 AM

Speaking of lead poisoning...

http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistol19...hics/full2.jpg

WARNING! May cause sudden death. ('specially if you enter my dwelling without invitation.)

FlyRod
"I love my M1911A1"

flbassman · 07-08-06, 07:26 PM

You spelled lead wrong. What a cretin....

I think that if you ate a whole lot of lead, it would get you sick, but I bite sinkers all the time with no problems.

Jackl · 07-08-06, 07:43 PM

I go along with FLYROD. Lead can cause very serious health problems if it is coming at you at approximately 875 Ft. Per Second.

JackL

zooker · 07-08-06, 09:34 PM

umm mine is the 1200+ fps kind. but i totally agree..

zooker

flfireman · 07-10-06, 06:33 PM

Lead that fast!!! Cancer is the least of your problems. Zook, good point. The largest # of PETA and tree huggers in the US and they live in one of the most polluted areas around. WOW! Maybe we should let them make all the rules. Think of the size of we would get from TOXIC BASS.

Bass Ackwards · 07-10-06, 07:22 PM

What I've been wondering is why they put the label on all fishing products

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Yes it can cause cancer and other harm	2	28.57%
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07-06-06, 09:20 PM	#1
Steve Junior BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 51	Have you noticed? Ive been wondering why it says "Warning, this product contains lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or any kind of reproductive harm" on the back of lures. Does it really? __________________ Eat,sleep,fish,repeat. http://steveslocalcatch.tripod.com

07-06-06, 09:23 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Yeah, but only in California where EVERYTHING causes cancer . Actually, I don't know it it is a carcinogenic, but it is a poison. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

07-06-06, 09:27 PM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I think Californians get such a kick out of being "progressive" that sometimes they come up with lame ideas like that disclaimer, which pretty much states the obvious - don't eat lead. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-06-06, 09:32 PM	#5
Steve Junior BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 51	Thanks Ive been wondering what it ment ever since i started to use lures, which wasnt to long ago. Thanks! __________________ Eat,sleep,fish,repeat. http://steveslocalcatch.tripod.com

07-06-06, 09:25 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	oHIo has been trying to ban lead in lures, sinkers etc for 20 years..the creeks, rivers, and lakes are full of it..

07-06-06, 10:55 PM	#6
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	haha i see this message alot. but i dont live in california so i dont care. __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

07-06-06, 11:00 PM	#7
basscatcher03 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: round,rock texas Posts: 239	thats right us lionestar staters dont know how to read so we just get and cast it thats what should do lol __________________ fishing is not a matter of doing its a matter of life GIG 'EM AGGIES screw the sips

07-07-06, 01:36 PM	#8
Raul BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,030	I bet that it´s easier to get lead poisoning faster by breathing the air for a day in LA than by rubbing a bullet sinker on your hand for the next decade.

07-07-06, 04:35 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	amen.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-07-06, 04:59 PM	#10
betursweetbass BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 646	Living most of my life in so cal, I can tell you this much, according to the news reports I can remember from decades ago, the courts there have more law suits filed in one month than most of the other states do in a year. It was considered "trendy" in the mid eighties ( in Southern California anyway )to have a law suit pending in the courts against some major manufactuer/business, or food processing company. It was a hot topic on shows like Eye on LA, and other popular gossip shows from that time. Peolple where getting settlements like others got welfare back in those days. The trend slowed after all those lame disclaimers started appearing on everything from fishing poles to hot wheels.

07-07-06, 10:12 PM	#11
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	A. Everything causes cancer these days. B. Isn't that Lonestar Staters for Texas. C. Was in S. Cal for 5 years, nothing like the smell of pollution in the morning. Remember driving to LA from the mountains and seeing the yellow smog ring around the city. Kinda like a toxic circular rainbow. Don't worry though, next big earthquake and Cali is falling off the map. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-08-06, 09:34 AM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	been there done that liked NONE of it.. cali needs to get a nice fat cat 5 to pressure wash the tree huggers who living in the NASTIEST place on earth-how ironic!!! zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-08-06, 11:00 AM	#13
FlyRod BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,270	Speaking of lead poisoning... http://www.surplusrifle.com/pistol19...hics/full2.jpg WARNING! May cause sudden death. ('specially if you enter my dwelling without invitation.) FlyRod "I love my M1911A1"

07-08-06, 07:26 PM	#14
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	You spelled lead wrong. What a cretin.... I think that if you ate a whole lot of lead, it would get you sick, but I bite sinkers all the time with no problems. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

07-08-06, 07:43 PM	#15
Jackl BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Great Bend, KS Posts: 2,960	I go along with FLYROD. Lead can cause very serious health problems if it is coming at you at approximately 875 Ft. Per Second. JackL __________________ There are two theories about argueing with women...........Neither one works!

07-08-06, 09:34 PM	#16
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	umm mine is the 1200+ fps kind. but i totally agree.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-10-06, 06:33 PM	#17
flfireman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 2,751	Lead that fast!!! Cancer is the least of your problems. Zook, good point. The largest # of PETA and tree huggers in the US and they live in one of the most polluted areas around. WOW! Maybe we should let them make all the rules. Think of the size of we would get from TOXIC BASS. __________________ In the Lord all things are possible.

07-10-06, 07:22 PM	#18
Bass Ackwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 181	What I've been wondering is why they put the label on all fishing products

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