Thread: Building boo buckets

Originally Posted by SeaRay

HUh?? So you just use the trunks. I thought the leaves and little branches was what attracted the fry and hence the larger fish. I am new at this so don't know a lot about it.

That's why I've been told as well, but im new to building formal structures for crappie.

This is a way I've posted before to sink boo in shallow water without mess'n with wet concrete. Most everyone getting buckets were throwing the lids away any how. Quicker to build not waiting on concrete to dry and easier to transport IMO.

This a good way to sink especially in shallow water (3 to 12'). It takes 2 weights (concrete blocks) , wire or rope , the bucket lid with holes is optional to make the bundle spread out .

I don't use Boo but I've got about 9 made up now from brush (privite hedge to be exact). I'm going to make a few more early in the week and drop them all come Thrusday. As for the crete it is expensive and I had 5 sacks at $21 to make those 9 buckets. Those buckets can get expensive as well so I used boxes, some were too big though I found out and it takes too much crete to even out. I like like using those popcorn tins they work well, used a couple this last time. I did it all myself and I can tell ya it's tough to keep the structure stood up in your container while your filling. I have them leaned up against anything and everything so they don't fall over til it sets. I don't know how many to put per area but was thinking of trying 3 per spot?? Maybe somebody could tell you more about that who's sunk a bunch of them.

I can make a suggestion on the buckets. I was eating at a local deli and I saw 2 5 gallon buckets sitting outside the side door. I asked about them and they said they were empty pickle buckets and I could have them. Since then I have gotten about 5 a week from them. Can't beat the price, so check some of your local restaurants for some.

Thanks SeaRay I never thought about that. I know they are only like 4 or 5 bucks at Walmart but that can get pricey if you make 10 or more of them. I'll use about anything long as it will work at a mold and allow crete to set up.

Thanks for all the great tips! I've been getting free buckets from burger king. Found a pile of dried up boo that had been cut at my kids school, so i started with that. Just got a hot tip on some fresh cut boo that i'm gonna go pick up this afternoon. Concrete seems to be the biggest expense, so i was looking for ways to save on that.

Try zip tie to bucket and rocks. Lot cheaper. I put 5-8 branches a bucket. I dont want mine real thick cause big fish dont jam way into it nut smaller onea will.


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Have all the cut boo you want at lake Norrell boat ramp waiting to be sank or pickup

Originally Posted by Slipcork

Have all the cut boo you want at lake Norrell boat ramp waiting to be sank or pickup

Dang, it don't get much easier than that! Thanks for the heads up.

Originally Posted by Deezer

Dang, it don't get much easier than that! Thanks for the heads up.

Yeah wish I lived near that lake for pickup. I know where I can get some though if I really wanted them and I'm talking big stalks. These are bigger than a coke can. I may have to get a few next time I go to my G.Ma's house.