Introducing Boss Tin's Non-Toxic Fishing Weights
By Guest Writers Stetson & Cia Adkisson
You wouldn't purposely put something toxic in your drinking water or in the pond where your kids play, but you might inadvertently be doing that every time you cast a lead-weighted line into the water. Boss Tin is a fishing accessories manufacturer committed to lead-free, environmentally friendly fishing weights. Based out of the Colorado mountain town of Pagosa Springs, Stetson Adkisson took the business over in 2019, and as an avid fly fisherman himself, he is constantly looking for ways to promote responsible angling. With a full range of quality non-toxic fishing weights, Boss Tin provides something for every angler.
The benefits of using non-toxic split shots:
We all know that lead is harmful to humans and animals. Lead exposure can cause a myriad of health concerns including neurological disorders and high blood pressure. Waterfowl can die from lead poisoning after swallowing just one lead sinker, and, while many of the long-term effects on our waterways and fisheries are still being studied, we can make proactive choices to keep our ecosystems cleaner and safer for wildlife. Non-toxic fishing weights are the wave of the future and are already the norm across Europe and are the only type of weights allowed when fishing in National Parks. 
The Sink Rate:
One of the biggest concerns, from an angler's point of view, for switching from a traditional lead split shot to a tin split shot is density and sink rate. Is it as heavy? Will it sink as fast? While tin split shot typically is around 25% less dense than lead, Boss Tin split shot is uses a proprietary mix of Bismuth and Tin making it denser than other non-toxic weight brands and giving the angler the fast sink rate that they are used to!
Boss Tin provides traditional round split shot and camo-colored options in refills, pots, and 4 and 6 division containers. Their one-of-a-kind "Stix n Stones" 6 division features an assortment of camo split shot "stones" along with camo "Stix" or stylers, as they are commonly called. The Stix offers a streamlined, low splash weight that blends in with the local surroundings. Bismuth weighted fly tying hooks, and round and tube jigs are also in the product line up. |
