Fish Attractor

Mac2 · 08-01-09, 10:16 AM

Last May or so I posted information about my fish attractors made with 5 gallon bucket lids, styrofoam, rope, brick and pvc. Last week some local fellows were fishing a tourney on the lake where we'd planted 75 attractors in small clusters. One of the fellows hooked an attractor and brought it up. Not knowing what it was for, he tossed it back in and continued fishing. Still in the same area, he caught a 10.1 lb largemouth and three bass slightly over 5 pounds each. I knew the attractors would work, I just didn't realize how well.

If you'd like a picture of the attractor, pm me your email addy and I'll be glad to send. Good Fishing, Mac

keithdog · 08-01-09, 11:30 AM

Thats pretty cool. Nice to see they are working I bet!

Mac2 · 08-02-09, 07:58 AM

Yessireebob!!! Am really grateful to the rangers in the national forest for allowing and helping me in planting them. Am hoping they work as spawning stations as well come spring. As for general use, they are shock boating them come September to see how many and what species of fish are using them. Will report the results.

bamabassman · 08-02-09, 09:51 AM

looking forward to your report mac.

basser101 · 08-04-09, 06:30 AM

Mac2
I got the pic and looks simple enough. Pretty much looks like an underwater lilly pad. I'll give it a try. Here in Ohio I need all the help I can get.

) Thanks

Bassboss · 08-04-09, 01:20 PM

That's really cool! I'm gonna have to try that out!

WaffleJaw · 08-04-09, 01:47 PM

just got the email....yea those seem simple enough to make....if we ever get permission,we'll definitely start planting them around our lake, ...thanks for sharing Mac

crankybait · 08-04-09, 02:10 PM

Mac, write a book... you're chock full of these little tips n tricks you have thought of.

Crank-Bait-Frank · 08-04-09, 03:50 PM

I agree with cranky, write a book, you have given alot of useful info inthe last few years I've been on this site!

bamabassman · 08-04-09, 06:22 PM

i got the email as well. thanks again for real.

Bubba_Bruiser · 08-04-09, 07:27 PM

Never got my pic Mac. gwelkins@hotmail.com
Nevermind, found it, sorry about that.

woody · 08-04-09, 10:44 PM

Thanks for all your useful ideas, Mac-gyver.

~Mark

Mac2 · 08-22-09, 12:08 PM

Was browsing some of the old posts and wanted to say Thanks for the positive comments. They are Muchly Appreciated. Good Fishing to All, Mac

Have recently switched from silacone adhesive caulk over to using liquid nails, heavy duty. The liquid nails is holding the styrofoam on better, and am also roughing the foam a little before sticking with a piece of 80 grit sandpaper......holding much better.

smokey crisp · 09-25-09, 06:49 AM

smokeycrisp1959@yahoo.com I would like a pic of your fish attractor

08-01-09, 10:16 AM	#1
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	Fish Attractor Last May or so I posted information about my fish attractors made with 5 gallon bucket lids, styrofoam, rope, brick and pvc. Last week some local fellows were fishing a tourney on the lake where we'd planted 75 attractors in small clusters. One of the fellows hooked an attractor and brought it up. Not knowing what it was for, he tossed it back in and continued fishing. Still in the same area, he caught a 10.1 lb largemouth and three bass slightly over 5 pounds each. I knew the attractors would work, I just didn't realize how well. If you'd like a picture of the attractor, pm me your email addy and I'll be glad to send. Good Fishing, Mac

08-02-09, 09:51 AM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	looking forward to your report mac. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-04-09, 06:30 AM	#5
basser101 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rayland, Ohio Posts: 11	Mac2 I got the pic and looks simple enough. Pretty much looks like an underwater lilly pad. I'll give it a try. Here in Ohio I need all the help I can get. ) Thanks __________________ The bass you release today may be the hawg you catch tomorrow. extremebasslures.com

08-04-09, 01:20 PM	#6
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	That's really cool! I'm gonna have to try that out! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-04-09, 01:47 PM	#7
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	just got the email....yea those seem simple enough to make....if we ever get permission,we'll definitely start planting them around our lake, ...thanks for sharing Mac __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

08-01-09, 11:30 AM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats pretty cool. Nice to see they are working I bet!

08-02-09, 07:58 AM	#3
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	Yessireebob!!! Am really grateful to the rangers in the national forest for allowing and helping me in planting them. Am hoping they work as spawning stations as well come spring. As for general use, they are shock boating them come September to see how many and what species of fish are using them. Will report the results.

08-04-09, 02:10 PM	#8
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	Mac, write a book... you're chock full of these little tips n tricks you have thought of. __________________ www.fishinfanatics.com

08-04-09, 03:50 PM	#9
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	I agree with cranky, write a book, you have given alot of useful info inthe last few years I've been on this site! __________________ CBF

08-04-09, 06:22 PM	#10
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i got the email as well. thanks again for real. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-04-09, 07:27 PM	#11
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Never got my pic Mac. gwelkins@hotmail.com Nevermind, found it, sorry about that. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L! Last edited by Bubba_Bruiser; 08-04-09 at 09:50 PM.

08-04-09, 10:44 PM	#12
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Thanks for all your useful ideas, Mac-gyver. ~Mark

08-22-09, 12:08 PM	#13
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	Was browsing some of the old posts and wanted to say Thanks for the positive comments. They are Muchly Appreciated. Good Fishing to All, Mac Have recently switched from silacone adhesive caulk over to using liquid nails, heavy duty. The liquid nails is holding the styrofoam on better, and am also roughing the foam a little before sticking with a piece of 80 grit sandpaper......holding much better.

09-25-09, 06:49 AM	#14
smokey crisp BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: catlettsburg ky Posts: 1	smokeycrisp1959@yahoo.com I would like a pic of your fish attractor

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