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Take a five gallon bucket , fill it to within 5 inches of the top with dirt. This will end up being roughly 25pds of quickcrete. Take Vaseline and coat the remaining five inches all the way around the bucket on the inside of course. Then put a plastic shopping bag in the bucket, pour in the quickcrete, when it sets you can pull the Crete right out of the bucket and reuse the bucket,
This is what it will look like. When I get to the drop zone I run a coated deck screw through the PVC and boo and bombs away.http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...1261945831.jpg
[QUOTE=Shot;972454]This is what it will look like. When I get to the drop zone I run a coated deck screw through the PVC and boo and bombs away.
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/r...1261945815.jpg
Great Idea!!!
Those look to be easier to transport to the lake and build them in the boat.
It works great. I usually take six out at a time. I'll wrap the boo up in my boat cover till I get to the drop zone and build it there.
great plan....
One of the best i have seen yet.
A few tips. Take a piece of the PVC with you when you cut the boo. Make sure the nuckel of the boo will fit into the pipe. The nuckel should be below the screw, so that if it splits , it will not be pulled out. Also drill 4 pilot holes into each PVC , so once your ready to attach the boo, you'll have plenty of angles to start the screw.
Shot - I would suggest that you use heavy duty deck screws to hold the boo. They will not rust out as quick. Your idea is the best that I have seen in quite awhile. WTG!!
I don't understand how the boo stays in the pvc. Can you update with a "finished" picture?
Thanks cricket. Not sure how long those coated deck screws will last under the water. I do have several piles that have been under for 3 years and still standing. Well see if they make it another year.
Lrjoe when I get to the drop zone I'll put the boo into the PVC and run a coated deck screw through the PVC and boo.
Looks like extra work. If you use much bamboo it won't be enough weight to sink. Why not just concrete the bamboo in. Then tie up bamboo to shrink size. Right before tossing in cut the cord and let the bamboo spread back out.;) That is the way we have tried it. You can carry several at a time this way.
I was thinking the same thing as Nimrod. 25 pounds is half of what I normally use, and I've had a few that would still float.
I've never had any trouble sinking 10 sticks with 25 pds. I have no doubt that there are other ways to sink brush,but this is the way that works best for me.
I really like that idea. Can make at home and have them ready to go when I get ready.
How long is the boo that you normally use? It looks to me that if you had boo that was so large in diameter that is wouldn't fit in your pvc then it might float it. Your way is a great idea. Filling a bucket up with mud and boo would probably cover a larger area. I am gonna try and use your idea for shallower spots and sink the larger ones in deeper areas. Love the ideas keep um coming!:) My new years resolution is to put something in the water to fish aroundQuote:
Originally Posted by Shot
What size PVC are you using and how tall boo are you putting out? Thx.
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Depends on how tall you want the brush pile. One inch will get you roughly 8 to 15 ft tall. 3/4 inch will get you 5 to 12 ft tall pile. Depending on the boo.
Thanks for sharing such a good idea. I am planning on building some to drop in one of the lakes I fish.
No problem at all. Good fishing to ya.
Great Idea,,,,thanks
Where do you get the bamboo?
I'm assuming you can pick it up cheaper than PVC?
I'm definitely going to do this! Thanks for the idea! Just a couple of questions - typically how long of boo shoots do you use if you're dropping them in 12ft of water? Would you want them sticking up at least 8ft off the bottom? And do you typically drop them in singles or do three or four together? Ok.. maybe three questions :) Do you leave all the small branches at the top or trim the stalks bare?
Thanks for the tip! ;)
I try to drop mine so that the top of the boo is at half the depth. For instance if it's 12ft deep drop 6ft boo. Not saying that's the best way,but it works for me.I don't trim any limbs off, the more the limbs the better IMO. My self I drop 4 buckets per spot.Good fishin 2ya.....
Try one of these in shallow water. You can lay long bamboo in bundles.;)Quote:
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