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it is saying that ks is going to build new fish habit using PVC. the article shows corrugated pipe and PVC. I think the corrugated pipe is the PVC black. if this is true are they going to take the shine off the pipe, and I was wonder if they were going to use some type of cement to sink.
thank you
Awesome I think some of the lakes around me could defintally use some type of structures. Would be awesome if the get some done
NEW FISH ATTRACTORS FOR KANSAS LAKES / Fishing / KDWPT - KDWPT
I like it just hope that they are built solid and can be located. Have heard that inmates at El Dorado jail have been building fish attractors wonder if these are it.
I saw this the other night as well. Be interesting to see how well they take off with this project.
Craig, if you need volunteers to help with these, let me know as I would be more then willing to come help build or sink them.
I would like to help also if needed, sounds like fun.
Sound like a good deal thanks for posting the link to the article. Wonder what the $ is per each one of these is.
Those look like they ought to last a long time. I wonder if they will post the gps coordinates online when they are done?
Get coordinates, once they are there and grow algea they can be tough to find. Put some in and thought I would have no trouble locating, went back a few months later and had to real look and turn up the sensitiviy. Nice thing about them is tough to get hung on and will last along time.
Seems like a good idea and some biologists and helpers already put out a bunch of natural piles, but realistically I wonder how the heck these are going to hold up to boats anchoring over them and dragging their anchors and several thousand pound boats and motors thru them. Not trying to be negative but compared to actual trees and branches these things would appear to be super light (with the exception of the cinder block anchors) and fragile compared to a natural brush pile. Seems like a boat dragging achor could displace them good distances and break them up?
Here's a link to a video put together by the KDWPT Fisheries Chief Doug Nygren which gives additional info on the habitat structures.
Edit... I updated the old link with a YouTube link as some folks were having problems viewing the original link.
http://youtu.be/wveI9444eas
nice video, amazed on the amount of fish hanging around it. but I would think that current and under tow would move them. maybe not
The problem is people dropping anchors straight down on the piles wood or plastic. That will tear up anything if anchors drag. Do not anchor straight down mark your spot then anchor up wind from the bow then let the wind drift you over the pile some distance then drop your back anchor then pull yourself up to the pile. You can adjust by tying onto one side of the boat or the other or by using front and back anchor ropes to get on exact spot. Okie crappie guys do this all the time. Very few use trolling motors to stay on pile like we do in Kansas.
If you were having problems viewing the video link I originally posted you can now find the video on YouTube.
http://youtu.be/wveI9444eas
Cool design. Will be great for fish. Thanks for sharing.
Craig is there any way that someone could post the dates, time, place and any other pertinent info as to how a person could volunteer his time to help with contsruction or placement of these awesome structures? I would love to put my name on a list to be notified as to when I could help! Retired and willing to get involved! DK
I also would like to be involved at Milford. So surprised the guy here is going to do it. One of the reasons I want to help is to move this along if possible here.
D, I got his permission to drop a few Christmas trees that I have. He told me about the pvc/cubes. If you have any input on brush location, let me know. BradQuote:
Originally Posted by KAG
When are you available to run around the lake? I can show you a few places I think would be good and its out of the wayQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouts Out
I actually have a roll of that black drain tile they show. I have a 22ft 12k goose neck flatbed trailer that lots of stuff could be loaded on.....saves time running back and forth. I would dedicate a weekend to dropping stuff if there is interest
Dave, I am interested in lending a hand.
Sounds like a plan, sent Brad an email asking when and such
dkv,Quote:
Originally Posted by dkv
Probably the best thing to do is to contact your local fish bio to get the details. All of this year's 150 pilot project structures have been distributed to lakes around the state. As far as placement of the structures, your local fish bio would be the best contact for that info.
Hope this helps.
Craig
I was told by the biologist via email Here at Milford the I-70 Bass Club is putting them in and the GPS coordinates will be posted after kwps puts them to the data base.
Zebra mussel condos??????????????????just asking. Probably no worse than the old piles we fish now.