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EB I have a quick question for u. Do u have a preference on what you are building ur piles with. Basically are u using artificial brush(pex pipe, PVC) or natural brush(trees/wood). Any help would be awesome. Thanks

Not EB but I have been involved in placing these piles in. All have been Persimmon Trees about 12' to 15' tall. Makes for a lasting pile that will produce for up to 5 yrs before needing added to......Ranger
the bad thing about PVC piles is it takes several months for the alge to grow to it.....Ranger

Thanks for the info ranger. Is there a particular reason u use persimmon trees?

Longan check out the Tenkiller thread and I explain all the reasons and techniques for using persimmon trees. It should be in the last 2 pages......Ranger
EB and I are headed for Eufaula as I type this to put out another 10 to 15 piles today.....Ranger

I agree with Ranger. Persimmon tops are great. Also, I would rather them be a little too short, than a little too tall. I learned this the hard way.

So are you putting the persimmon trees in concrete in 5 gallon buckets? How do you get them down to where you want them? Lower them with nylon, throw them overboard and hope for the best? Have you ever had any that you wanted to set vertically but ended up falling over? Do you put them directly in a creek channel? If not how close to a channel to you put yours?

What is a little short in terms of length versus too tall?

How about pictures of what the persimmon trees loo like just before you throw them in with instructions on making this "piles". It would be helpful for the rest of us to get an education. If we all put out structure then we should have years to enjoy the fruits of our labor with increased crappie catches! Thanks.

I know it's probably already been addressed , but will you get in trouble with the Corps for placing piles in a lake?

Well if you do I should of been placed under the jail house after today. We placed and cut some really nice persimmon trees today on the Big E......Ranger