Whatever your fish fancy, one thing I remember in my fishing outings with Dad, the fishing lines I found tangled in seaweed and underwater brush or mangroves. My fishing was straightforward cast the line and reel in. Nothing complicated.
Now news of a biodegradable fishing line is reaching tackle shops across the US. According to a recent article in the Dallas News:
Because monofilament, the dominant line used for nearly 70 years, stays around a long time. Fishing line is tangled in brush beneath the water's surface and in trees along the river bank. It's a hazard to boat propellers, birds and other animals.
If fishing lines are breaking, then what about the hooks and worm weights that drown in fishing waters? Are they green too? Most worm weights were made of lead. But according to the same article:
Bass anglers like David O'Keeffe are willing to pay premium prices for tungsten weights, but it's not because of the green bandwagon.
"I catch more fish using tungsten sinkers," O'Keeffe said. "Tungsten is denser than lead, so you get a smaller profile. When a bass tries to eat a soft plastic bait, the fish gets the whole bait, sinker and all, in its mouth. The hook set is a lot more effective when you're jerking a small, hard sinker out of the fish's mouth rather than a larger, soft lead sinker."
Fly fishermen are considered stewards of the environment. Not only did they pioneer the barbless hook so fish could be released with less stress but also set the example of cleaning up after their day of fishing, ensuring no trash, or plastics are left floating in the waters and surrounding landscape.
Would you agree? Which sport do you think is most green? Share your comments below!
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