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Has anyone seen or used any of the new artificial pvc cribs called fishiding? They look pretty cool and cost quite a bit less than some of the others. Seems like the wider limbs would hold fish in the shade. Says grows algae quick as well. Let me know if anyone thinks they might work.
Thanks,
peepaw
Those do look good, so do the White Pines in the background. I have some old vinyl I took off the house, may have to try that.
That's different! looks pretty good!
Is that aluminium facia?they look killer but could get expensive.
not aluminum just vinyl. Yes, if they were alumunum, guys would be diving on them to scrap. Up here things got so bad they steal copper pipe and wire right out of the houses. Theft was never something I thought about but I guess is a real concern. These cribs show on fish finders but will be difficult to impossible to steal.
pretty cool idea, hope you get good results.
Give it a try! What`s the WORST that can happen? (And what`s the BEST that could happen?!) Let us know...
Why not? Worth a try and looks fishy.
i really like the idea and looks easy to make and transport and you can bend them up at lake when you drop them...let me know if they do good attracting fish,i have access to a crap ton of vynyl siding
those look great good idea
Love the vinyl siding idea, headed to Lowes to get some tubes and concrete. Will Post some pictures later today.
Attachment 51914The fishiding works great in dark or clear water. We have had them in the water for over two years now. Don't go to Lowe's and buy the stuff!! Recycle and reclaim some old used material for these units. Watch out for patent issues (can't sell) look at the site for more info. and ideas.
Had a big hail storm come through about 3 years ago, needed to have my whole house re sided, kept all the old stuff (i cant seem to throw anything away). After seeing your idea glad i kept it. Here are some we made today, more to come. Cant wait to get them out and start fishing over them.
Good job man! They look great! Careful of the height or they will fall over. Nailing fins come off for snag resistance. Keep up the good work and get em' in. Fish will use them immediatly!
Peepaw
Yea good point about the height, might trim some of them down a bit. Put 50# of concert in each bucket, again thanks for a great idea.
Very GOOD idea! Excellent use of "recycling". 2 suggestions, A, alot of work, but cutting off the nail hole slots might be a good idea to reduce snags, B try to attach 3- 4 10 hole bricks vertically to the fill tube with wire; you won`t believe how fast small critters (crayfish, minnows, ect) will take up in them, and how just as fast fish learn to literally "suck" them right out of them...plus it`s enough extra weight to help them stay in place. Let us know how these "bad boys" work...