handles on buckets

[FishnFed]

I've read several posts here about taking the handles off of the buckets before you sink them. I agree that a handle is just a place waiting to snag a hook, but how do you sink your buckets if you can't slowly lower it via the handle? Is the "bombs away" method the choice?

Thanks for all the pointers. And I take back my earlier promise not to ask anymore questions.:o

[AgriHawg]

Just toss the 'boo bucket overboard. It will go down like a parachute. I've put almost 200 of them in the water with this method. Works like a charm. You'll be suprised at how slow they sink.

[FishnFed]

what if it is pvc and not bamboo?? same parachute effect?

[rocket rich]

drill a 1/4 inch hole in the top edge of the bucket and run a rope or cable through it long enough to reach bottom and pull it back up cable does have to be twice the depth of the water.

[Yates]

bombs away work for me... yes pvc same parachute effect...

[AgriHawg]

Kinda like a lawn dart.

[FishnFed]

Kinda like a lawn dart.

Could be a new crappie fishing style.......lawn darts.

[fishbaskett]

I have been leaving the handle on and upright in the center. I like lowering it with a rope twice the depth and then lifting and lowering the buckett to insure it settles into the mud hopeing it will help it to remain upright. Some places I have put them have current at times.

[LittleJohn]

When using the dish pans for my cement,add two eyebolts. Take end of rope and run through both eyes and dropped the condo,after releasing one end of rope just pulled it up without no trouble.:D
Littlejohn

[RCC]

I leave the handles on my buckets. I've found it's a good way to handle the buckets while loading and unloading. I just dump them over the side at the lake. They always stand up.