The Great Lakes are giant bodies of water, and there are a huge number of fish species that call them home. One of the largest fish is the lake trout, and since these trout are native to the Great Lakes, they have been living there for eons.
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Fishing Friday: Is Lead Dead?
The fish catching ability of lead-head jigs is legendary. I’ve caught fish in freshwater and salt with lead-heads. I’ve caught fish with lead jigs so small they could be flicked with a fly rod and so heavy they could be classed as a lethal weapon. Many experts opine lead-head jigs to be the numero-uno fishing lure of all time. They are probably right.
So why the title of this column: “Is lead dead?”