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Old 01-06-12, 10:20 PM   #1
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Default Buying Christmas Trees For Needy Bass

I was at the local hardware store when I saw a sign that said they were selling all of their extra christmas trees for a dollar apiece. I thought that they would make some great brush piles for my lake, because it doesn't have much structure. I bought twelve the next day and trailered them back home. I am curious about the correct depth to place the trees, on what type of bottom, and what type area that I should drop them. I would also like to be able to drop some jigs down and catch some crappie occasionally. Does anybody have any experience with brushpiles?


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Old 01-06-12, 11:19 PM   #2
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I do not but my father in law does it all the time. Will ask him and get back to you.
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Old 01-07-12, 01:01 AM   #3
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I was at the local hardware store when I saw a sign that said they were selling all of their extra christmas trees for a dollar apiece. I thought that they would make some great brush piles for my lake, because it doesn't have much structure. I bought twelve the next day and trailered them back home. I am curious about the correct depth to place the trees, on what type of bottom, and what type area that I should drop them. I would also like to be able to drop some jigs down and catch some crappie occasionally. Does anybody have any experience with brushpiles?


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Hey culprit I've been sinking brushpiles for years.........it's not as simple as it sounds.....PM me and I'll be glad to give you the scoop.
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pm sent..............................
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Old 01-08-12, 12:54 PM   #5
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Thanks, Ken. I'll check out www.pondboss.com.
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Old 01-08-12, 09:26 PM   #6
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I put 3 in one of my family's lake always has at least 3 2lbers in them.... My grandparents, the lakes owner, was concerned with them floating up.. So we wrapped bricks around them with rope. I then dragged them about 25 feet of shore where not to many bass are because of no structure. And they are in about 6 feet of water and they work amazing. the one thing i would do different is attach them all together because they drifted a little bit but still works.
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wrap a concret block or 3 and they'll stay put. plus the blocks also act as a little house too.
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wrap a concret block or 3 and they'll stay put. plus the blocks also act as a little house too.
good idea i got to use it next time i sink trees
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Old 01-08-12, 11:21 PM   #9
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Here in Wichita, The city and County has numerous drop off sites to get rid of used Christmas trees. They shred them in a chipper and haul them off for mulch. Before they shred them, anyone can take as many as they like for free.
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you can put a brush pile in just about any depth. fish will congregate on them at different times of the year. i like to put them on the edge of a dropoff. make sure you either gps them or make a triangulation eith several objects so you remember where they are.
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you can put a brush pile in just about any depth. fish will congregate on them at different times of the year. i like to put them on the edge of a dropoff. make sure you either gps them or make a triangulation eith several objects so you remember where they are.
This is the important part, GPS, because if you don't know where your secret spots are, then whats the point?
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Agree^^^ i put a foot long nail in mine sticking about 2 inches above the water so i know where they are
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