People fear change, Steelheader99. And, people are just stubborn when it comes to adapting.

"My great grand pappy used lead, my grand pappy used lead, my Dad used lead, so I used lead too!"

I've seen a lot of that on the river.

Also, could be a cost issue. Not too sure I know what a bouncing betty is, or looks like. Those BB's might be expensive to make, or get up here, especially if no one carries them. I do know that spools of solid core pencil lead is *cheap* up here.

Ease of use? Doesn't get much easier than cutting of a chunk of soid core pencil lead, pinching a hole in one end and putting it on your swivel.

Bottom substrate? Some rivers are way more grabby and snaggier (is that even a word?) than others?

Technique being used? Different rivers and different techniques dictate what lead you should use. IE, I wouldn't use a slinky to pocket-pitch the PinkConeHead on the Hoh. I want the worm to get down to the bottom *now*. Also, round cannon ball sinkers work great for backbouncing and hover fishing. Wouldn't consider using a 16" piece of pencil lead when doing that.

Fire up the digital photo and show us your rig and why it's the way to go.