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Bullet Weights came though!

September 23rd 2008 23:52
We've all been there. A big company has a website with a "Contact Us" link you click on, ask a question, and then you never hear from them.

Bullet Weights


I'm pleased to say that was not the case when I had to contact Bullet Weights sinkers to clear up confusion I had about some lead-free sinkers I received after joining Recycled Fish.


I'm here to tell you, Dear Readers, I sent them an email last week and they got back to me, not in a few days, but a few HOURS!!!! Let me put that another way so there is no confusion--I sent them and email and they answered the same day!

If it wasn't for the fact that I'm holding a package of Bullet Weights sinkers as I write this, I'd think the story on their website is a work of fiction.

The company was founded as recently as 1970 and it is still a family run business. Further, by 1995 they had already introduced a line of lead-free sinkers!

You can click here to read about a company operating the way they used to!

I also want to give sincere thanks to Steve Roth who is the Marketing Director for Bullet Weights.
He was very nice and answered ALL of my questions!


AND--lest you think Bullet Weights uses good PR to make up for a faulty product, think again! I've used both their lead and non-lead sinker and came away very satisfied on both counts. What really impresses me is that fact that Bullet Weights is one of the few companies offering a non-lead split shot. Granted, they're tin and tin is on the light side but, they're on the market and readily available so, give them a try. The birds will appreciate it!


Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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Recycled Fish comes through!

August 13th 2008 21:50
Recycled Fish Logo
It's been less than TWO weeks and my membership kit from Recycled Fish arrived today.

I think that's pretty good--especially when you consider it's getting something for nothing!

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I'm not overly political but, here's my latest cause--you can't keep writing about the environment and not be part of the action.

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If an American writes about an Australian company, does that mean he’s a shameless whore?
I’ll let you know!


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A sinker from nature

July 2nd 2008 00:49
It's a well documented fact that lead is not the best thing for the environment.

Despite this, many sinkers and jigs are still made from lead and thrown by anglers all over the world.

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The aquaeous outdoors funnel bait

April 27th 2008 02:04
Aqueous Outdoors Funnel Baits

Sometimes you look at things and ask, "Why didn't I think of that?"

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Food Source Lures-the natural bait

February 24th 2008 20:02
Today is one of those lazy Sundays when you wake up and say "I'm not gonna do a lot today." After walking down the street to get the paper and then reading the funnies, I figured, "What the heck?" and tuned in some of those fishing guys on TV. I'm glad I did!

One of the shows grabbed my attention. I thought they were going to be talking about kids and fishing but it turned out that they were talking about a product I've seen on the shelf but looked over because it got lost in the multitude of lures and baits on the market.

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Mercury in our fish

November 26th 2007 02:04
fish market
In today’s health conscious society, it’s a well know fact that fish is one of the better foods to eat. Unlike other meat products, it’s low in saturated fat while, at the same time, providing protein and Omega-3 fatty acids to benefit the heart. In fact, nutritionists have recommended eating fish twice a week.

Despite my own affinity for the many kinds of fish that can grace one’s palette, I fall short of advocating fish with every meal. Aside from leaving out other nutrients, two dangerous elements can be found in fish—lead, which we already discussed, and mercury.

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'Lead" Astray pt. 2

November 16th 2007 02:41
lead sinkers
Although lead occurs naturally in the environment, to reduce health risks, humans should limit exposure. As the dominant life form on the planet, it is also up to us to protect the environment and its creatures from lead exposure through our misuse of lead products.

Yesterday’s post pointed out the problems associated with lead and how they affect living creatures. Today, I’d like to be a little more specific and examine what is being done in the tackle industry to thwart this problem.

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"Lead astray"

November 15th 2007 02:26
loon

The detrimental effects of lead exposure are nothing new. Before jumping to conclusions, the convenience and importance of lead must be realized.

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