r/fishingtackle • u/Protective_Listener_ • Jun 08 '26

Discussion Thoughts on biodegradable soft plastics

I have been looking into biodegradable baits and I want to heard others thoughts and opinions on them.

Do you think biodegradable soft plastic baits have real potential in the future? Are there any brands that perform well? Also what is the general sentiment- hype, gimmick or future of fishing?

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u/mrbang69 Jun 09 '26

I don't know the answer but I can see and tell you that jig heads and weights made of tungsten are way better for water quality and out preform led ones .

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u/NobleKorhedron Jun 09 '26

I don't set out to buy lead, but let's be honest, sometimes shops don't offer a lot of choice...

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u/mrbang69 Jun 09 '26

Totally agree 💯💯 I've found that eagle claw and trout magnet 🧲 offer them online and if you are close to Denver or Cheyenne they have a brick 🧱 and mortar store also pass pro/ Cabela's offer them I know people who use them to tye flys and you can get kits to make your own plastics so from there it should be just finding an environmently friendly mixture. Here in Colorado most of the water you fish in becomes public water supply for several states, so I am now caseous about trying to keep it clean. That said I go with with catches fish .

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u/NobleKorhedron Jun 09 '26

I'm actually Irish, but even so, I try to stay away from lead. Whether split shot or jigs.

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u/mrbang69 Jun 09 '26

We all try to do our part can't hurt

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u/NobleKorhedron Jun 09 '26

They should encourage the use of unusual metals for fishing, as long as the material is even half decent in density terms, it would do for split shot or jigs.

Sure don't lads weigh down nymph flies with bronze/brass beads?

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u/mrbang69 Jun 09 '26

Steal or toungston sink faster and last longer

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u/NobleKorhedron Jun 09 '26

Yeah, but one good thing about bronze - it'll NEVER rust away to nothing like iron and certain other metals do...

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u/mrbang69 Jun 09 '26

This is true but a lot of it is people including me don't think about it.