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going green - Angling Fish

If tungesten didn't cost so much...

January 4th 2009 01:50
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The hardness of tungsten can be sensed when you know the sinker on the right is lead.
When it comes to saving the environment, there's no denying the advantages of tungsten weights. This is a metal that has gained a lot of popularity among anglers because tungsten is denser than lead which means that a tungsten weight can actually be smaller than a comparable lead weight depending upon its design and metal purity. Another advantage of tungsten's density is the fact that it is far more sensitive when fishing on the bottom. Vibrations will travel up your line and through your rod differently depending on if the bottom is mud, rock or wood.


Despite the advantages, anglers are often put off by the hefty price tag of tungsten weights. Although its difficult, if not impossible, to put an exact figure on the price of a ton of tungsten, it's safe to say it will always be more expensive than lead.

Since nearly half of the worlds supply of tungsten is in China, after you add in tariff fees, import duties, and transportation costs, its easy to see why tungsten weights are so expensive!

Aside from all of these costs, you also have production costs. Lead melts at only 860F degrees. Tungsten, on the other hand, melts at over 6,000F degrees. Someone has to pay to heat those furnaces!


Although we've been discussing weights, the hardness and density of tungsten make it ideal for other applications. Manufacturers are offering swimbaits that use tungsten and some even utilize small tungsten pellets to control their depth and action. Other companies are offering hand-poured worms with tungsten powder poured into them while tungsten jigs and spinnerbaits are finding their way onto shelves.

It looks like tungsten is here to stay for the angler. The bad news is that it looks like tungsten tackle will remain more expensive than lead.


Until next time--watch your line and watch yourself!

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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.

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Recycled Fish comes through!

August 13th 2008 21:50
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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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Recycled fish--a lifestyle that runs downstream

August 5th 2008 00:30

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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