15 Gallon Barrel Structure - Stump Field?

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03-09-2010, 01:12 AM
AgriHawg

15 Gallon Barrel Structure - Stump Field?

I have a very large supply of 15 gallon plastic barrels. They're 2 feet tall and about 14 inches in diameter. What can I do with them? I've thought about drilling a bunch of 1/2 inch holes all over and then putting some weight in the bottom. All of the holes in the barrel would allow it to provide safety to minnows, etc. Maybe drop them in 4-5 feet of water to simulate a stump? Or would I be better off to make a large version of CanePole's coffee can structure?

Thoughts?

Here's a picture of the barrels.
http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030512.jpg
03-09-2010, 04:41 AM
cricket george

Drill 7/8" holes around the sides and push 10' pieces of pvc pipe thru the holes. Add some gravel or concrete and sink. You have a stump or a root wad now that doesn't rot.
03-09-2010, 06:16 AM
3's

I was thinking the same thing. Add some short pieces of PVC to it and leave some holes open. run the PVC in at an angle then pour n some crete. Then you have a stump with some brush;)
03-09-2010, 06:43 AM
GCD

What was in those barrels?
03-09-2010, 07:45 AM
rocket rich

Wish I Had Some
03-09-2010, 09:01 AM
AgriHawg

I had thought about sticking PVC through them. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a supply of free/cheap PVC pipe. Due to the poor housing market, there's just not much scrap around right now....at least in my neck of the woods.
03-09-2010, 08:18 PM
CrappieTexan

Add Boo to the barrels...
Just build it and they will come.......
03-09-2010, 09:23 PM
NIMROD

Quote:

Originally Posted by AgriHawg

I had thought about sticking PVC through them. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find a supply of free/cheap PVC pipe. Due to the poor housing market, there's just not much scrap around right now....at least in my neck of the woods.

Check with the local chicken farmers they sometimes change watering systems. I found a bunch once in a farmers dump where he had changed out the water lines in his houses.
03-09-2010, 09:37 PM
GCD

What did you say those barrels originally contained?
03-09-2010, 10:22 PM
creekslick

Quote:

Originally Posted by GCD

What did you say those barrels originally contained?

Mostly water.:D:D
03-09-2010, 11:46 PM
AgriHawg

Mild cleaner or iodine
03-10-2010, 12:14 AM
cricket george

Depending on what type of cleaner you should be fine. Just remember to triple rinse it before use.
03-11-2010, 08:36 PM
AgriHawg

This is what I have come up with:

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030524.jpg

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/f...g/P1030527.jpg
03-11-2010, 08:41 PM
GCD

Fill with gravel and you're good to go!
03-14-2010, 02:03 AM
slider1

get you some poly pipe, home depot or lowes 10$ for a 100 ft. drill you some 1/2 holes in the pvc run the poly in it an you have some great structure
03-14-2010, 12:37 PM
gabulldog

i make 5gallon bucket stump rows all the time what you have there will work like a dream