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I built these today and put 80 lbs quickcrete in each bucket... I'm a newbie at dropping brush so my question is how much weight does it take? Is 80 lbs overkill or could I have got by with 40 lbs? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...38f5ad45eb.jpg
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I think your using too much weight . Only time we worry about using alot of weight is if using large diameter Bamboo or if current is a problem .
You think 40 lbs would be plenty?
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For the amount of tops you have per bucket I'd fill a few with 20, 30 and 40 lbs. Drop them to see how they sink. If not enough crete you can tie on a brick or 2 for extra weight.
When cutting the tops cut just below the last joint and cut that branch back a couple of inches to anchor in the crete.
I built some this week that are 10' tall & used 60lbs of Quickrete. I built allot in the past. Seems if they are taller than 10' they will eventually fall on their side.
I buy the Quickrete at Home Depot for $3.10 per bag. It sinks at a pretty good rate & stays where you put them out.
Add rocks first then pour in wet Quickcrete to keep cost down, Also some building supply stores sell busted bags at a discount .Quote:
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Thanks for the input guys definitely will cut back on the Crete and give that a try on the next ones... here's my idea on the falling over problem not sure how long it will last but figured it was worth a shot https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a5fbd05d5b.jpg
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Place the handle up in the center of the boo. A hook on a rope will help lower them into place instead of dropping.
Wish I had some new looking buckets.
Save the lids, you can make another style condo with them.
love a good bamboo bucket. I think they get better as the leaves begin to fall off. crappie in my lake love the vertical structure, also consider putting in some horizontal structure around them on the bottom for winter time and when fish aren't suspending.
With the bucket lid, drill as many large holes in it as you wish. Slide boo through the holes and tie the bases together, leave enough to tie an anchor. Tie an anchor onto the lid. If you use a stiff wire the lid will stay up from the surface for a few years.
Canebreaker I did leave my handles up to lower them with a rope... thanks for the lid idea I do have 4 lids I'll go dig outta my trash pile and use for that
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On the cross pieces, it is a little harder to haul them in a boat if they won't lay on their sides.
I don't think there is a good solution for them falling over. If the bottom is hard and the wave action gets to 3' or 4' once they are seasoned they could fall over.
They will still hold Crappie, it's just your waypoint may not reflect the current location.
Drill four holes at the bottom on the side of the bucket, slide boo or some scrap wood, or some tree limbs through the hole to make feet, pour some Crete in to cover, then pack it with sand, gravel, bricks, whatever, and finish with more concrete. You can't lay em over very good, so you can't haul as many at once, but they will stand up pretty good.
Dropped 2 of these today... definitely a pain to haul with the bottom supports but dropped awesome and set up straight... I did put a 20 oz coke bottle in the top of em to help them stay upright... 80 lbs Crete definitely overkill... hate it just now getting to start dropping them but y'all know how things go... oh and the rope trick didn't work for me apparently it got twisted and I had to pull the top back up to get the rope off them drop it again maybe just my bad luck... I will update in a couple weeks to let y'all know if they started holding fish
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I think once you see the results Bamboo produces you will be hooked for life.
I have been building them & putting them out for 20 years. Put 23 out 2weeks ago. I fished them last Wednesday, caught over 100 crappie & kept 9 to eat.
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Where is a good place to find Bamboo or are you growing your own? I don't know of any places here in southeastern OK where it grows wild but we do have what they call river cain.
There are some patches of boo that get larger than river cane that grow wild around here. The bigger stuff was brought in for decoration mostly. The boo I cut came from nam, used to block the view from the road.
There might be some closer, but your welcome to come here, we can cut and load up everything you want. Can dig up some roots to start your own.
Check with your county extension service. They would know if it will grow in your area.
Check with nurseries, feed/seed stores, co-op, they may know of someone that has some to cut.
Lonnie, what town you at?
Might got to the AR or LA board and ask about bamboo.
Make sure you want the bamboo before it is planted as it is almost impossible to stop it once it gets to growing good. It will spread like wildfire in the right soil.
Be careful it can appear that your doing something else with the pots in the yard :)