Condo question

**deltamudpuppy** · 11-13-2010, 03:18 PM

Has anyone built and tried condo made from steel pipe for "trunk" and metal re-bar for branches?

**slabsntaters** · 11-15-2010, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by deltamudpuppy

Has anyone built and tried condo made from steel pipe for "trunk" and metal re-bar for branches?

Never tried it, it would eliminate the need for weight to sink it with. In my opinion, i would be fearful of how hard it would be on fishing line. if a fish gets you down in it, that metal would destroy fishing line and result in break offs. Or the metal would cut you line.

**WE16** · 11-15-2010, 09:16 AM

I would hate to hit one with a boat during low water. It is bad enought on Poinsett with the re-bar in the tree tops.
If I read the rules correct, re-bar is not allowed anymore in the state lakes.

**NIMROD** · 11-15-2010, 01:13 PM

Bad idea as it could be dangerous!

**creekslick** · 11-15-2010, 04:17 PM

Rebar make a nasty gash in the hull of boats.

**Backwater Man** · 11-17-2010, 06:36 AM

PVC is supposely poison to the water after a period. I was told by the Lake Millwood manager not to use PVC or plastic buckets period but some still do. The chemicals in the material releases in the water after a while.
Bamboo is still my favorite, but it is pretty tough to handle unless you have a barge but I did manage in my boat.

**NIMROD** · 11-17-2010, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by backwater man

pvc is supposely poison to the water after a period. I was told by the lake millwood manager not to use pvc or plastic buckets period but some still do. The chemicals in the material releases in the water after a while.
Bamboo is still my favorite, but it is pretty tough to handle unless you have a barge but i did manage in my boat.

the pvc is used for drinking water pipe in houses all over the country these days.

**creekslick** · 11-17-2010, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Backwater Man

PVC is supposely poison to the water after a period. I was told by the Lake Millwood manager not to use PVC or plastic buckets period but some still do. The chemicals in the material releases in the water after a while.
Bamboo is still my favorite, but it is pretty tough to handle unless you have a barge but I did manage in my boat.

If PVC is poison then we are all dead.

**deltamudpuppy** · 11-17-2010, 09:13 PM

OK. Bad deal.

**Backwater Man** · 11-17-2010, 10:31 PM

I hear what you are saying about PVC--It may be that most water is purified, but I have well water.
I know that making or storing wine or booze in plastic jugs is bad tasting and may be a health hazard.
Supposely the chemicals within the PVC material takes a while to surface---I do know the Millwood lake manager told the park rangers to stop and fine anyone abusing the lake and to report them to him.
Buckets is what a lot of crappie fisherman use for condo's---I have switched to trees and sandbags--much easier to use and to place out in the water.

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