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spindlefist
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scrap lead...

#1 Post by spindlefist »

Hi,
just wondering, where do most of yis source scrap lead? not looking for your exact sources, just rough ideas, I'm out west and times do dictate that I cannot buy my fishing leads anymore...
2016: dogfish, pollack,

2015: whiting, coalfish, turbot, pollack, ballan wrasse, conger, thornback, short spined sea scorpion , common blenny ,

2014 : dogfish, garfish, launce, common blenny, cuckoo wrasse, flounder, pollack, thornback ray,

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#2 Post by jay1 »

any good scrap yard will sell lead
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#3 Post by fastnet »

Anyone renovating an old roof.Battery lead is not suitable.Old leads piping can be found in reclamation yards.
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#4 Post by Al and Jordan »

hi daire, what types of leads are you needing??
i have a load of lead here and i'll be knocking a batch of mixed leads out soon. let me know what your after and i'll bring them over with me when we're over with noel and drop them up to you. :D
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#5 Post by Al and Jordan »

got your pm man :)

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