Lead alternatives for coarse fishing

In coarse fishing you lose a lot of lead through weighted feed baskets. Float anglers also often use lead shot. Variants made of zinc or tin remain harmful to the environment. A truly good alternative for lead shot does not yet exist.

Here you will find practical lead-free options for feeder fishing and float fishing. Compare products and click the links for more information.

Square Falconi feed baskets
Black-finished steel feed baskets. Sturdy square basket. Suitable for flowing water. Available from 10, 60 grams.

Falconi Tunnel Feeders
Black-finished steel half-round feed baskets. They stay put well in current. Available from 10, 60 grams.

Round feed baskets from ImFlo
Black-finished steel round basket. Suitable for still and lightly flowing water. Available from 10, 60 grams.

Lead-free split-shot alternatives from ImFlo
Small iron rods with a rubber tube as an alternative to split shots. Handy to use.

Lead-free feed baskets from Caperan
Sturdy steel feed baskets. Available from 10, 100 grams. Sold at Decathlon.

Lead-free rigs from ImFlo
Rigs without split shots. Very small iron rods are fixed with a rubber tube. Available in 14 variants with floats of 0.3, 1 g buoyancy.

Lead-free 'shot' from ImFlo
Small iron rods in dispenser boxes. The weights are supplied with rubber tubes.

Zfish feed basket lead-free
Sturdy square feed baskets with black finish. Ideal for feeder fishing for carp or coarse fish. Available from 20, 80 grams.

Robinson feed baskets
Black-finished square feed baskets. Available in weights from 30, 100 grams.

Eco Friendly Feeder Cage from Evezet
A feed basket with the weighting integrated into the frame itself. Practical to use.

Method Feeder In Line Lead Free from eXtra Carp
Suitable for carp. Weighting made of iron instead of lead. Available from 20, 60 grams.

Top Feeder 3 in 1 from eXtra Carp
Half-round plastic feed baskets, weighted with iron. Use open or closed. Available from 20, 40 grams.

Heavy Feeder 3 in 1 from eXtra Carp
Large, heavy plastic feed baskets weighted with iron. Use open or closed. Available from 60, 120 grams.

Aero Feeder from eXtra Carp
Compact, aerodynamic feed basket. Casts far and accurately. Stays put well thanks to fins. Available from 20, 40 grams.

Choose the alternative that fits your fishing spot and casting style. Test the gear and assess its effect on catches and the bottom.