We are here in Las Vegas, Nevada where fishing manufacturers, retailers, writers, and organizations from around the world are here for the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) 2010. The temperature is a scorching 110°F outside, but inside the cool Las Vegas Convention Center excitement abounds. We
... Read MoreWarren McLaren recently wrote about Green Tackle at TreeHugger.com. Check out the article: Green Tackle Lands Products and Tips for Eco Anglers.
On Friday, the Alaska Board of Fisheries approved a state-wide ban on felt soled wading boots to go into effect on January 1st, 2012. While felt provides excellent traction on slippery river rocks, felt is also a prime environment for various invasive species which have devastating impacts on our freshwater fisheries. These aquatic invasive species (AIS) can live for some time in the moist felt and then be transported from one body of water to the next. The transportation of the aquatic
... Read MoreWhile fishing a small pond several years ago, I began picking up trash that had been left on the bank. I removed wads of fishing line off the ground and out of the nearby vegetation. There seemed to be no end in sight--one piece of discarded fishing line led to the next. I began to wonder about what impacts all this discarded fishing line is having on the environment.
As it turned out, fishing line pollution poses a real threat to wildlife, not to mention a hazard to boaters and
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Green Tackle has joined the Green America Business Network (formerly Coop America), the oldest, largest, and most diverse network of socially and environmentally responsible businesses in the US. After a thorough screening process to ensure we meet
You can now download and print our Green Fishing brochure if you would like to help spread the word about green fishing.
We are pleased to announce that we have added some new salmon/steelhead jig heads to our line of Lead Free Jig Heads. These jig heads use ultra sharp, heavy wire, Owner hooks. They're
Dr. Drop tungsten sinkers have recently been featured on WFN Green, a television series on the World Fishing Network highlighting green fishing.
Our lead free sinkers by BossTin have recently been featured on WFN Green, a television series on the World Fishing Network highlighting green fishing.
The "Big Belly" lead free spinners from Panther Martin have recently been featured on WFN Green, a television series on the World Fishing Network highlighting green fishing.
S.A.F.E Angling Kits have recently been featured on WFN Green, a television series on the World Fishing Network highlighting green fishing.
A green fishing gift is great for your fishing friends and family as well as the environment. Here are some gift ideas for anglers.
Green Tackle is pleased to be announce that we are now selling products from Recycled Waders.
Recycled Waders utilizes reclaimed breathable wader material to manufacture products such as wallets, fanny packs, sling packs, messenger bags, can koozies and fly
Green Tackle is now stocking fishing kits from Panther Martin containing environmentally friendly fishing lures. Each kit contains 6 stainless steel, 100% lead free lures. These lures are great for trout fishing, but work well for most freshwater and saltwater fishing applications.
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A new flyfishing documentary from Confluence Films, the people who brought us DRIFT last year, are having a special viewing of their new film RISE in Bend, OR and Portland, OR. on December 4th and December 10th respectively. Proceeds will go to supporting The Freshwater Trust, a non-profit working to preserve and protect freshwater eco systems here in Oregon.
Michael Gerbert from Green Team Anglers shares his experiences bass fishing using Bioline Fishing Line.
The folks over at PaFlyFish.com have posted a very thorough review of Bioline Biodegradable Fly Fishing tippets.
Nice northern pike caught using biodegradable fishing line from Bioline...
This 26.5 inch walleye was caught using biodegradable fishing line from Bioline...
We are now stocking biodegradable leaders from Bioline Fishing. Like the fishing line and fly fishing tippets from Bioline Fishing, Bioline leaders are a 100% biodegradable premium quality fishing
Green Tackle is pleased to be carrying Gripping Sinkers from Dr. Drop. These sinkers are a high-quality tungsten compisite which is heavier than lead yet non-toxic; an environmentally safe
Help spread awareness for the prodblems facing our waters by participating in the Recycled Fish "24 Hour Fish-A-Thon" on September 18 & 19, 2009.
On June 18, 2009 the Committee on Environment and Public Works approved the Clean Water Restoration Act (CWRA) or S.787 which will now be considered by the full Seante. The CWRA will amend the 1972 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (aka Clean Water Act) to clearify the juristiction of the United States over rivers, streams, and wetlands after two Supreme Court rulings in 2001 and 2006 left legal confusion over the terms "navigatable waters" and "waters of the United States".
This
... Read MoreGreen Tackle was founded on core values centered around preserving our natural world for future generations of anglers to enjoy. As such, the way we run our business is no different from the way we advocate all of us run our day to day lives; as stewards of this earth. You are reading the first post in our new ... Read More
You can now keep up with Green Tackle news, product updates, events, and tips on the Green Tackle Twitter Page.
This 28 inch walleye was caught using 4LB Bioline Fishing Line, a completely biodegradable fishing line.
Green Tackle was recently featured in A Fin-ning Hand on Ideal Bite. Ideal Bite is a great resource for reading and sharing information and ideas on living greener. A more environmentally conscious lifestyle is an essential component of stewardship among anglers.
In this blog post I am going to show you how you can replace the treble hooks on your fishing lures with Gamakatsu Siwash hooks. More and more lures are coming with single siwash hooks as an option these days and more and more anglers are making the switch. Whether or not using single siwash hooks to replace treble hooks is "better" is a subject of some debate. I have heard compelling arguments backed by personal experiences on both sides. So,
... Read MoreWe have launched our custom-made line of lead free jig heads. These jig heads are made using a bismuth-tin alloy instead of toxic lead which makes these jig heads an eco friendly alternative to lead jig heads.
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Green Tackle is now stocking Bullet Weights Ultra Steel weights. Bullet Weights is one of the largest sinker manufacturers in the world. Their wildly popular bullet-shaped weights are used the world over. In 1995 Bullet Weights released their Ultra
We are pleased to announce that we are now carrying a brand new product line from Panther Martin. These environmentally friendly spinners are constructed using durable stainless steel and painted with non-lead paint making them 100% lead free (many commercial spinners use lead in both the alloys used to cast the bodies as well as the
... Read MoreJratthelake has sent in another picture of a beautiful lake trout caught using 6LB Bioline Fishing Line.
We are not stocking select products from Carr Specialty Baits including Fishbites Fish'n Strips, Fishbites Xtreme, and Yeh Monn! Catfish Bait.
Jratthelake sent us another picture of a beautiful fish he caught through the ice. This 34 inch laker was caught and released using 6LB Bioline Biodegradable Fishing Line. Great fish Wayne! Keep those pictures coming.
We are now carrying Bioline Fishing Line in 20 LB test. The 20 LB test strength comes on a 180 Yard spool (also biodegradable).
Like the other line strengths (4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 LB tests), this new 20 LB test fishing line completely breaks down in approximately 5 years in the natural environment--making Bioline biodegradable fishing line a responsible alternative to monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing
... Read MoreHey all you fly fishermen out there, we just got in our Bioline Biodegradable Fly Fishing Tippets. These fly fishing tippets come in 30 yards at sizes 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, and 6X. And, just like Bioline Biodegradable Fishing Line, these tippets are all 100% biodegradable. Bioline biodegrades in about 5 years as opposed to 600+ years with conventional
... Read MoreWe are now stocking several products from the Berkley Gulp! line of products. Berkley is world renowned for their products including Berkley Power Bait. The new Gulp! line of products is better than ever. With Berkley's unique scent, 400 times greater than conventional plastic baits, and now 100% biodegradable.
The Gulp! Trout Dough and
The website HowStuffWorks has put together a Responsible Fishing Library. This is an excellent collection of articles containing information and techniques for responsible fishing; a great resource for new fishermen or anglers who are less familiar with the potential effects we can have on the environment when we are out fishing.
We are now on Facebook. Become a fan of Green Tackle on Facebook to keep up to date with new products and other fans of environmentally friendly fishing.
We are now selling Eco Weights from South Bend. Not only are these weights 100% lead-free and non-toxic, but they are also completely degradable!
At the time of writing, we are selling all three styles: Eco Egg Sinkers, Eco Bank Sinkers, and Eco Worm Weights. While Eco Weights are in familiar
... Read MoreWe have added a new line of 100% biodegradable lures from FoodSource Lures. These lures are similar to soft plastics only they are made from 100% real food. Completely natural and completely biodegradable. Get that plastic out of the water and start using real food that fish eat!
Check out this promotional video from FoodSouce Lures or
We are proud to announce that we are now selling Bioline biodegradable fishing line, a 100% biodegradable fishing line from Bioline Fishing known as "Biofilament" fishing line.
When your traditional monofilament fishing line gets caught in tree branches, stuck in the mud, or lost in the water, it can stay there for more than 500 years! Studies
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