I cannot recall ever having a fish swallow the sinker -
could happen but it would be extremely rare.
I have been fishing for over 70 years in
lakes, rivers and the ocean.
I know the old saying "swallowed hook, line and sinker"
The big culprit is fishing line that entangles birds and it does
not degenerate.
The fisherman must be responsible for proper line disposal.
On 1/10/2012 9:28 AM, Jane Clark wrote:
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response to the question from RD Spears about eagles eating
fishing tackle—they accidentally ingest lead while eating
fish that have ingested lead sinkers.
Jane
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Eagles eat fishing tackle?
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