Thread: Where to put condos?

Put some in both places.

:D I might have to sneak them out under cover of darkness, they might look petty funny getting pulled out in my kayak, but I had figured that was the way to go. Thanks

Hey there Buffy, My Dad had a small pond when I lived at home that was only 7 foot in the deepest corner by the dam. I sank a huge cedar bush that we had pulled up, right in the deepest part, but I could still swing a minnow/cork rig to it from the bank. It was the only structure in the pond and I could easily catch crappie there after that.
I would have to agree to place some in the deep water but some on the shallower creek channel wouldn't hurt either.

if you dont a depthfinder tie a weight on a string and mark the string off every foot with a black marker drop that to the bottom and count off the feet will help you find the deepest place.

~ sticko ~

Thanks guys, I admit to being a little bit of a weenie, I just don't enjoy being on the water when it is 98 degrees, that is being IN the water temps.
Thanks for the string and weight idea, I know more or less, but there is a dropp off of about 5-8 ft, I have a depth finder, but much easier not to haul it and everything to the pond. I'm cutting the 'boo today, I'll post pics if I think they are worthy.

Originally Posted by Buffy

Thanks guys, I admit to being a little bit of a weenie, I just don't enjoy being on the water when it is 98 degrees, that is being IN the water temps.
Thanks for the string and weight idea, I know more or less, but there is a dropp off of about 5-8 ft, I have a depth finder, but much easier not to haul it and everything to the pond. I'm cutting the 'boo today, I'll post pics if I think they are worthy.

you might want to use the "horizontal" type condos, like Jerry makes. Basically just shoving the 'boo' thru the hole of a concrete block, and dropping that in your shallow spots (< 8ft deep). You could drop "standing boo in a bucket" types in the deeper holes. You just don't want the bambo to be visable above the low water level (or above the water's surface).
It might be a bit tricky to do from a "yak" ... but, you've probably got enough moxy to figure out how to do it.
Even a 3 or 4ft tall stand of boo in a bucket is more than they have now ... and it will provide a shady spot for them to get out of the sun.

.... luck2ya ... cp

I fear I might get too creative, how do crappie like modern architecture?:rolleyes:
My brother just reminded me, we DO have a jon boat, my new and cunning plan is make all my condos, put them on the jon boat and tow it out with my 'yak.
I am a little nervous about what is UNDER the jon boat, it has not moved in over a year..... .22 is going with me, and the machette (big knife thing) probably a good long spade too.

This is the first of 3 I have enough stuff on hand to make, it's going in the shallow/creekbed spot.
Suggestions? I have 2 really big rocks bigger than cinder blocks to weigh it down with.