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 ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity, Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility and the Sierra Club filed a formal legal petition today calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to ...

Jigs made of tungsten are useful when fishing deeper water and/or on ultralight gear, because they sink faster than lead. Fishing with jigs is usually straightforward. Fish often eat them as they ...