Thread: Condo question

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

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.

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.

Bad idea as it could be dangerous!

Rebar make a nasty gash in the hull of boats.

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.

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.

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.

OK. Bad deal.

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.