ASK THE EXPERTS
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IAN BOWELL
Ian is the vice chairman of the Sea Anglers Match Federation and our shore fishing expert.
DAVID MITCHELL
David has worked on sea angling conservation and policy for the past 13 years at both UK and European level.
BEN BASSETT
The Plymouth angler and blogger will provide answers on the sport of light rock fishing (LRF), the go-anywhere tactic.
DAVE LEWIS
Based in Newport, South Wales, our contributing editor Dave answers boat fishing questions.
HENRY GILBEY
Angler, blogger and photojournalist Henry, based in Cornwall, is our lure expert.
HOW TO ASK US A QUESTION
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WINNING QUESTION
Q I was given some old lead moulds by a friend and am considering using them to make my own lead weights for sea fishing. I’ve got some scrap lead to use. Is there anything I should know, or be aware of, before I get started? Grant Warren, Cheshire
IB says: Lead is a controlled substance when used in the workplace, as defined by Health and Safety Executive, due to the health risk it poses to those who may be exposed to it. The same risks are present whether you are mass producing or making lead weights for your personal use. I would strongly recommend a good read about what control measures you should put in place, even when making a few leads for personal use.
The website www.hse.gov.uk/lead will give you a good start. No lead weight is worth risking your or someone else’s health for, so if in doubt, take your scrap lead to an authorised dealer and invest the money in your local tackle shop.
The range of leads on the market is vast and increasing all the time as we learn more about alternative fishing tactics. Depending on where you fish and what type of fishing you do, you’ll likely need a range of moulds to accommodate your needs, which can then work out quite expensive as mould design is a
