It was the crappie hole off Hay Island, where the fish tended to be deeper, suspended off the bottom maybe 30 feet under the ice in 60 feet of water. The problem was getting the jig down to the ...

Supporters of legislation that would ban small lead fishing jigs and weights in Minnesota say it will prevent needless loon deaths due to lead poisoning. Opponents say that nontoxic alternatives to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 18—Minnesota's state bird is under threat, not from predators, but a much smaller foe: lead tackle. "The littlest hook can ...

MINNEAPOLIS — With the Minnesota fishing opener just a week away, the state is once again pleading with anglers to get the lead out of their tackle boxes for the health and safety of loons, swans and ...

Ron Kiffmeyer, a consultant for fishing tackle manufacturer Lindy, displays some lead-free jigs and lures at his Breezy Point home. Lindy is the first tackle manufacturer to sign the National Loon ...

Conservationists are pushing the Fish and Wildlife Service to ban lead ammunition and tackle, while the agency looks to expand hunting and fishing opportunities at some refuges. The Fish and Wildlife ...

State lawmakers are looking at banning lead fishing tackle, targeting the most common sinkers and jigs on the market. The small bits of lead, which have been building up on lake bottoms for decades, ...

Efforts are underway at the Minnesota Capitol again this year to reduce the deaths of loons and other waterfowl by banning the sale and use of small lead fishing tackle. A bill in the state House, ...