dropping hardwood brush

[kansasmedic]

Anyone know of a hardwood that sinks without adding concrete blocks? Was thinking about trying Hedge (Osage Orange). I'd like to sink some brush but don't want to put any money into it. I figgured a hardwood would sink if it was green.

[Bill Wester]

you need blocks to hold in place go down to river bank where they dump fill always blocks around

[Lowellhturner]

Agree with Bill; except for in a pond current and/ or wave action will move it around, the blocks will anchor it in 1 spot. As far as heavier than water wood am not sure of any readily available. As far as using osage orange- EXCELLENT! Will last 15- 20+ yrs underwater in fertile bodies of water; in a gravel pit (infertile waters) MUCH longer...if may suggest, stuff 1 side of a cinder block with 5- 6` limbs do the otherside going the other direction, ie, "opposed" and secure with very heavy duty weed eater line tied to diagional opposite corners in an "X" pattern. Top with more 5-6` limbs with more of the weed eater line tied close to block. Shouldn`t have $3.00 each invested NOT including GAS to get them to said body of water (ha ha!) Add LOTS of water...fish them often with kids and probably grandkids and maybe great grandkids...

[NIMROD]

Persimmon Trees make great cover and are dense enough to sink when still green. But to insure they don't move I would still tie on a block or rock.

[Lowellhturner]

Agreed NIMROD. 1 point to consider, if they are GPSed the blocks ensure they stay at the position(s) given...

[fishbaskett]

The last bunch of stuff I sank, dry, bouyant, sweetgum, we used rocks gathered on the lakes bank side, no cost other than elbow grease, need plenty of rope or whatever your going to tie them on with. We normally use two boats for the operation, placing the material to be sunk on an aluminum john boat sure makes it easier to get it to its final destination.

American Sycamore is another dense wood that will usually sink on its own.

[bttmline]

Sycamore will also sink but again block to ensure staying power.

[justinp61]

Green hardwood may sink without weight, but as others have mentioned, it won't stay in place. I try to use the KISS method to anything I do, keep it simple stupid, hey it fits me. I use bags that are used for sand bags, carry a small army shovel and some tie wire. I can use anything from bank sand to shore line rocks and the only time I have to transport any weight is when I actually sink the brush.

[papascott]

Osage Orange if you have access to it is the best you can get, friend and I put some in a pond 20 some years ago and it's still there. Tie it in a bundle (watch for the thorns, they hurt like a big dog,) find a block, rock, etc. and tie everything together with baling twine, the stuff they tie hay bales with, (the stuff has the half life of uranium) and put it down. We made about half a dozen bundles and grouped them together when we sunk them. Didn't cost anything except the time and blood to get it done.

"God made men, Colt made men equal, Winchester made men equal at greater distance."

[Lowellhturner]

Mostly can be done very cheaply, with priceless results; the osage will be there after alot of us are jigging/ tossing lures at that big fishing hole at a considerably higher elevation...chances are our grandkids or even great grandkids will be fishing it...