Sinking stake beds....

[Backwater Crappie!]

I have made several beds/ stick-ups from old pallets. How hard is it to sink them??? Will I need extra weight?? Should they sink on there own?? Any info will be appreciated.

[Hitek]

You will need lots of weight in my opinion (3-4 8"concrete blocks).

[Backwater Crappie!]

I have 6 total to put in tonight, I will let you know how it goes. Hope I dont need that many, will have to look around to find enough weight if that is the case.

[smashdn]

brake rotors if a brake shop will part with them and not want to scrap them. They may sell them to you cheaper than you can buy concrete blocks for though too. They are easy to attach considering that have a hole in them and they will not break apart as quickly as a cinder or concrete block.

[joey]

I sank several in a local reservoir using the large grey rocks found at the boat landing, it took about 5 of these big rocks to sink one. Oh yea, they are free..

[78mudbug]

if everyone that sank structure took those rocks there wouldnt be any around the ramps.get some blocks it will take 4 8 in blocks to do it.u can find broken ones at construction sites and the layers wont mind u having them just ask first

[NIMROD]

I put out tons of them and use creek rocks cause they're free!

[Backwater Crappie!]

Only got 3 of the pallets in last night....used up all my blocks. Will try to get the rest in at a later date....probably when the water levels comes back to full pool. The 3 I put out can be seen by others if they look closely....NOT GOOD!

[CRAPPIEHUNTER68]

I just carry the stakes and drive them in the bottom of the lake. Much easier than hauling all that stuff around.

[fishingholebuilder]

It is surprising how much weight it takes to sink trees and stake beds like this. Plus it's not easy carrying to to the spot you want it in - and even getting it out of the boat without it turning on it's side.
That is just one of the advantages of the PVC trees - the PVC sinks on it's own, and can be anchored with just a brick so that the current won't move it. Not to mention that they last forever.