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Legislation is starting to move at the Capitol in St. Paul, including bills dealing with natural resources. 7:00 pm, Jan. 28, 2021 ×
The split-shot fishing sinkers on the right are made of tin and are shinier than the lead sinkers on the left - and they are also non-toxic to loons and other birds. The lead-free sinkers are also slightly larger than the lead sinkers of comparable weight. A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature to ban the sale and use of lead tackle smaller than one ounce. (News Tribune / file)
Minnesota state lawmakers are starting to talk about more than just COVID-19 and battling with each other, with legislation introduced in recent weeks that would ban the use of small lead fishing jigs and sinkers and another bill to lower the state’s general walleye bag limit from six fish to four.