Thread: Structure

I've got a couple of spots I want to sink some brush. Looking for opinions of what type of brush is best.

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Sweet gum and willow is what we sink


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I like PVC buckets

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Oak- the bigger the better!

Sycamores grow right along the water so they don't have to be hauled and they sink themselves without weight (but it's best to put some weight on it so it doesn't move around with the water motion.) Pinoaks do the same but are very hangy.

Persimmon and or hdpe.


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Originally Posted by Redge

Persimmon and or hdpe.


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Thanks Redge, I was thinking about sinking some more buckets but didn't have any extra PVC, and don't wont to spend money on some just to sink it, but I have plenty of old house laying around!

Originally Posted by shadow

Thanks Redge, I was thinking about sinking some more buckets but didn't have any extra PVC, and don't wont to spend money on some just to sink it, but I have plenty of old house laying around!

If you know anyone that works for power company, telecom, gas company you might be able to have an endless supply of material. End trimmings off of jobs. Actually waste that is thrown away.
Also if you have any small sawmills nearby, we get trimmings. Where they square up the round log, to make lumber.
I have wanted to try boo. But don’t have access to any here.


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Good ol bamboo or cane


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I’ve been thinking about trying this also and have researched quite a bit. From everything I’ve seen, you’ll get a different answer from all kinds of people. The best I’ve been able to deduce, I think the structure that produces best is going to be dictated by the lake and your local crappie. There are obviously differences in which structures are easier to fish than others, but from what I’ve found the best approach to find out what produces the best is to treat it like an experiment and try several types (and of course, some locations just work better than others too). Some lakes/areas the crappie just don’t seem to prefer bamboo, but in others it produces great. The same is true for reports I’ve seen of all the various structures. I have yet to see one that seems to universally be “the best”. Hope this helps.


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