Cause of death of Coho Salmon population: This article in the Los Angeles Times should be of interest to every angler.

CGB Loc: Los Angeles

This article in the Los Angeles Times should be of interest to every angler.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-03/coho-salmon-tire-chemical#null

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

CGB wrote:

This article in the Los Angeles Times should be of interest to every angler.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-03/coho-salmon-tire-chemical#null

When I worked for Goodyear Chemical, we made Hydrocodone, which is an additive for tires to keep them from degrading and it keeps them black. The chemicals that go into making this is sulphuric acid, benzene, which is a carcinogenic (causes cancer), and acetone. It’s a tan colored powder that was put into fiber drums and shipped to tire manufacturing plants.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

CGB wrote:

This article in the Los Angeles Times should be of interest to every angler.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-03/coho-salmon-tire-chemical#null

Welcome to the Forum, CGB, Thanks for sharing, that chemical probably kills fish all over the world.

Jeremy Loc: America

hacksaw wrote:

When I worked for Goodyear Chemical, we made Hydrocodone, which is an additive for tires to keep them from degrading and it keeps them black. The chemicals that go into making this is sulphuric acid, benzene, which is a carcinogenic (causes cancer), and acetone. It’s a tan colored powder that was put into fiber drums and shipped to tire manufacturing plants.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

No wonder Painkillers are so bad for people. Hydrocodone is Vicodin.

Jeremy Loc: America

I just wish Mankind figured this little mistake out decades ago. Now we know more as to why Salmon Fishing sucks so bad anymore.

hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas

Jeremy wrote:

No wonder Painkillers are so bad for people. Hydrocodone is Vicodin.

It wasn’t hydrocodone. It was hydro something but I can’t remember what. I don’t think they use that same process now. I’ve been reading about the manufacturing of tires now. Sorry.😐
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

CGB Loc: Los Angeles

Pardon me, and with all due respect, shouldn't your motto be "The worst day of fishing is always better than the best day of work."?

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

Glad Jeremy chimed in....I about fell out of my chair when I read there was Vicodin in my tires.... for a moment I was thinking..."locking lug nuts? or just another good reason to install more lighting on my driveway?... those degenerate druggies ain't gonna get to my vehicles"..... LOL !

Jeremy Loc: America

It keeps the tires feeling good. Think of all the weight they carry :)

Jeremy Loc: America

Your only about the third person to ask about it. Your right though. Its more of a thing to see who reads it.

Jeremy Loc: America

CGB wrote:

Pardon me, and with all due respect, shouldn't your motto be "The worst day of fishing is always better than the best day of work."?

I am also saying fishing is better than working.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Jeremy wrote:

No wonder Painkillers are so bad for people. Hydrocodone is Vicodin.

That’s why I don’t turn to big pharma for aches and pains.

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

hacksaw wrote:

It wasn’t hydrocodone. It was hydro something but I can’t remember what. I don’t think they use that same process now. I’ve been reading about the manufacturing of tires now. Sorry.😐
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

You shoulda blamed it on autocorrect 😂

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

CGB wrote:

This article in the Los Angeles Times should be of interest to every angler.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-12-03/coho-salmon-tire-chemical#null

If the preservative “6PPD” is the problem it should be easily resolved. Just quit using it and go back to what they used decades ago when tires lasted years and DIDN’T kill fish. Never used to be a “use before this date” on tires when I was a kid. Or even a young adult. Now you can’t even get a flat fixed if the date on the tire is over about a year old. 🤔

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Catfish hunter wrote:

That’s why I don’t turn to big pharma for aches and pains.

Enlighten us Catfish.... who do you turn to? We’re all riddled with pain. 🐟on