Aloha from Hawaii ! It's been 50 years since I made my first jigs with split shot crimped on Limerick hooks tied with floss. Around 1997 I started pouring lead jig heads & sinkers to supply local tackle shops. Concern about poisonous lead compelled me to research and develop less toxic alternatives. Success! Bismuth-tin alloys could be molded into jig heads that handled like lead and caught fish. I humbly offer you a choice.

Hazards of Lead

Simply speaking, lead can accumulate in animal or human bodies to the point of causing damage. Children are particularly sensitive to lead poisoing. Lead has been restricted for use in gasoline, paint, pipes, jewelry, and any product that might end up inside our bodies. Several countries have banned or limited the use of lead shot for hunting and certain lead sinkers. Several US states & national parks, and Canadian park lands currently have some prohibition on the use of lead shot and fishing tackle. Again simply speaking, you won't have to worry about lead restrictions if you fish lead free.

Lead Free Metals

Although all metals can be toxic in high enough concentrations,  metallic tin and bismuth appear to be much safer alternatives to poisonous lead. Tin is used for making "tin cans" and bismuth is actually used in health remedies like "Pepto Bismol".  Our standard bismuth-tin alloy weighs about 3/4 as much as lead but the difference is hardly noticeable in use. Bismuth-tin alloys have a much lower melting point than lead and heating for powder paint is not recommended.

Premium Quality Hooks

Hooks are not created equal - often misrepresented as "premium", standard grade name brand hooks can best be described as having mediocre point quality and wire strength. Our true premium quality upgrade hooks utilize superior chemically sharpened points and tempered high carbon steel. Among your choices are Mustad Ultra Point, VMC Needle Point, Matzuo Sickle, Gamakatsu, and Owner hooks in black nickel and red colors. Standard light wire Ultra Point and Sickle hooks are fine for most fresh water applications, but XS heavier wire options are also available for more demanding applications. Also offered in the "Bulk Purchase" section are value priced unbranded chemically sharpened high carbon steel hook jig heads.

Ordering

You can browse the Products  page for descriptions of what we offer and use our categorized ordering  pages to purchase by credit card with a Paypal shopping cart. Paypal is a secure payment service with over 100 million accounts worldwide. Mail orders and payments are welcome, and a price list & order form can be provided by request. With apologies, we are not comfortable processing orders over $100 with credit card payments. We welcome larger orders, but please contact us for other payment arrangement and possible qualified wholesale pricing. Special  offer - free USA shipping via USPS First Class or Priority Mail !  Foreign orders in US $dollars are welcome - please contact us for your shipping options. Questions or Requests?  hawnjigs@yahoo.com Lead Free Jigs P.O. Box 1625 Keaau, HI 96749