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Ok...my first crappie condo got a little out of control...both in the scope of the project and the cost.
2 pics below...the original PVC version...which I didn't think looked "fishy" enough..so I added some black plastic drainage tubing to it.
$500 later and here's what I have.
Now I gotta sink it...I'm now actively searching for bamboo.
Please don't beat me up too badly, guys!
PVC Frame:
http://www.racraft.com/CrappieCom/DSC01991.JPG
All Done:
http://www.racraft.com/CrappieCom/DSC01999.JPG
At that price, I think you done beat your self up enough.
"gene"
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I believe I would have looked for cane first, I have better luck on cane than pvc.
looks great to me. sink it & see how it does. it may be a great idea
good luck
$500???:eek: I hope you limit out every time you fish it!:rolleyes::o:p
do you work for the US Govt??;)
great looking condo. sink it in the right spot and you have a place to catch fish forever.
. unless someone moves it. just kidding. make sure you put it deep enough if you have a drawdown it won't be spotted
It looks air tight might take some weight to sink or drill some holes.
next time hunt some plumbing shops get their used pieces cheap
Man that thing looks like it cost a bundle. Oh Yeah. You said that already. I must say I do like it. Vertical and horizontal with plenty of room to hide and provide shade.
Only 2 suggestions: (1) Drill small holes all in the PVC pipe so it fills with water. (2) Put legs on it so you don't lose one side of cover to laying on the bottom.
Couldn't afford to do many of those, but I bet it will work great. Just make sure to get it in a good spot. Even the best structure in a bad spot won't produce. But in the right spot, I bet that thing will be awesome.
Ihateblackbass, I hope you put a lot of weight on it. I would hate to see someone snag it with there anchor and drag it off. You may not be able to find it again. Good luck!
500 dollars is pretty steep, but it will last forever I guess.
how about some zipties in place of all the expensive fittings...Or a tourch will work good too.
I see weight needed, maybe a concrete block on each corner. hold it off the bottom and make it too heavy to drag off. I also thought you could zip ty about 5 tall pcs of boo on all the uprights just before dropping. Jam up lookin condo, how much is the rent?
500 bucks :eek:
i would drill holes in it to let water in and then add a bunch of weight so no one can drag it off. Next thing is getting that thing to the lake and out to a spot with out someone following you. i know if i saw that coming down to the launch i would follow you. Just to see what in the hell is he going to do with the weird looking dog house. or is it a maze for fish? you have to let us know how you do fishing this structure. maybe you can go to the pet store and get some fake grass or plants and put in it as wll so it will be more cozy for them crappie.
The price per pound of fish just went up, but if you keep fishing it enough you will bring down the average. Looks like a winner.
Thats one heck of a condo!!!
That is the condo for the upper class crappie. I salute the excellent construction job. There's been a bunch of good suggestions like drilling holes so you won't have air trapped in the pipes and putting something underneath to get it off the bottom so you won't lose one side.
Good luck and I hope you catch a buncha fish off that.
Gentlemen:
Thanks for all the feedback!
I have still not launched the monstrosity yet...so have done some fine tuning including drilling it full of holes and adding zip ties to all the black plastic.
I showed it to my favorite fishing guide and he's suggested that I suspend it under my dock. I have about 12 feet of water under the dock...and the condo is 6 feet tall.
What do you think?
He agrees with several of y'all...that if I sink it in the main lake...it's just going to get snagged and lost...and the dock is the safest bet for the money.
And...believe me...my next condo...will be willow or bamboo...
That will work for the white slabs. Just forward me the GPS location! kidding of course. Good luck
Wow, how much is it to rent a barge to get that out in the lake?:D It doe's look fishy, have you sunk it yet.?
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He agrees with several of y'all...that if I sink it in the main lake...it's just going to get snagged and lost...and the dock is the safest bet for the money.[/QUOTE]
I thought the same thing when i saw it. Somebody will move it to their spot once they hook into it and realize what it is. All that work and somebody steals it.:eek: Drop that sucker under your dock and chain it to a dock post.;)
Ok...this thing will definately go under the dock.
But...my dock has those Bill Dance Porcupines under it already...and they've been working great
But...the neighboring slip just became empty...no boat...or lift...That would make an easy launch and give us more room to fish.
Is that ethical?
I had to pull the boat out for a while for repairs and a couple of weekend trips. That's the only way to get the monster to the dock. Hopefully will have launch video posted in a week or two.
Thanks for everyone's input.
You are my type of feller. I am printing this post so my wife can see I ain't the only one. I just started trolling Bandits in the last month. I started off buying 2 of everything; about $250 worth. Now when I lose one, I replace it with three. Can't be too careful.
DP
Ihateblackbass,
Coming to Dallas, Ft Worth this weekend. You want bamboo? Can bring truck load from Bryant, AR. Coming down to see the new Cabela's store.
SlipCork
As much as I want to say Yes...the Mrs says NO....
After having that monster sitting on HER deck for a month...I'm afraid to have any more condo materials on the property for a while.
But....I appreciate the offer, bruthu!
BTW: we are definately launching this weekend.