Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 91
  1. #1
    Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735

    Fish Structure

    Here is an example of a simple low cost way to add structure to your favorite fishing spot. I believe the tubing is mostly invisible to sonar, so all that should show to others is the block. We placed a bent nail in them for a loop so you can lower them down with a hook on a rope, when they hit the bottom it pops right off. We are placing them in sets of 3.

    A 80 lb bag of concrete will make 7 single hole cinder blocks. The 1/2" irrigation tubing is $8.99 a 100'. You can make 4 per roll. Each block is 97 cents. Total cost is less than $4 each.




    Modified by rudapa at 3:33 PM 12/24/2009

  2. Member Neilslure's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    Cary, NC
    Posts
    23,334
    #2

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Run... Run... Giant spiders
    .
    Neil Eckberg- Cary, NC - 2008 Skeeter ZX250- 250 Yamaha SHO

    Kerr Lake Ba$$hole

  3. Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Lacoochee , Florida
    Posts
    2,676
    #3

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Sweet I see a tip of the mounth

    Rick Someillan
    Lacoochee, Florida
    2016 21 TRX
    250 Pro XS

  4. Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735
    #4

    Re: Fish Structure (PASCOFISHBOY)

    Thanks Rick! Neil, I think bass like spiders.

  5. Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Posts
    23,918
    #5

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    They look sweeeeeeet........do u deliver???
    2021 Vexus AVX2080
    Sapphire Blue
    Mercury 200 Pro XS
    Garmin Force - 36v
    Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 126sv (2)
    Garmin LV34
    Ionic & Epoch lithium batteries

  6. Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Salina
    Posts
    18,692
    #6

    Re: Fish Structure (Swerve-n-Protect)

    Great tip Russ! Looks like they would be pretty snag free, too.

  7. Member G P's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Tomball TX
    Posts
    270
    #7

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Little reminder, structure is the lake bottom, ditches, river bends, humps. Little spiders would be cover on structure. Great idea, wife must not mind spiders at your house......Gerry

  8. Member
    Join Date
    May 2005
    Location
    Lees Summit MO
    Posts
    7,970
    #8

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Russ - What do those things weigh?

    Man I hate working with quickcrete but they look great.

    They look like something off the beaches of Normandy!!


    Modified by catchatoad at 8:42 PM 3/27/2006

  9. Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    San Antonio
    Posts
    494
    #9

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Looks like a good idea, especially if they don't show up on sonar.

    What's that white stuff outside and coming into the shed?

    I guess it's inspiration

  10. Member
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Madison, AL
    Posts
    7,527
    #10

    Re: Fish Structure (TXBassGuy)

    That is pretty awesome.

  11. Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735
    #11

    Re: Fish Structure (catchatoad)

    Terry, they are probably no more than 25 to 30 pounds each. You can carry them by one of the pipes easily.

    Gerry - once they hit the bottom they should be structure. But you are right - they should be called "Cover". Thanks!

  12. Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Mt. Vernon Texas
    Posts
    4,720
    #12

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Awesome tip...

  13. Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Posts
    23,918
    #13

    Re: Fish Structure (catchatoad)

    <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by catchatoad &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They look like something off the beaches of Normandy!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

    .... I see a little resemblance.......
    2021 Vexus AVX2080
    Sapphire Blue
    Mercury 200 Pro XS
    Garmin Force - 36v
    Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 126sv (2)
    Garmin LV34
    Ionic & Epoch lithium batteries

  14. Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735
    #14

    Re: Fish Structure (Swerve-n-Protect)

    Wonder if the sea bass liked them? I'd like to see the look on the FedEx guys face when he showed up to pick them up for delivery.

  15. Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Madisonville
    Posts
    374
    #15

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Got my vote!!

  16. Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Allentown
    Posts
    111
    #16

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    They look great. Will the fish and boat people give you any hassle for dropping them in the lake?

  17. Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735
    #17

    Re: Fish Structure (jrnitro)

    I'm putting them in a private lake and they have been approved. The State of Mississippi does something similar and that's where I got the idea. I don't see why anyone would care - they are no different than dropping a cinder block in the lake they just happen to have some irrigation pipe concreted in it. There is nothing that would be toxic, but you would have to check and see. I think they allow the PVC fish cover people build, but these are better in my opinion and MUCH cheaper to make.

  18. Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    n olmsted
    Posts
    68
    #18

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Note to self......SELF, fish next to the black pole, structure located there!

  19. Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Warrenton
    Posts
    1
    #19

    Re: Fish Structure (rudapa)

    Did you drill holes into the plastic pipe for water entry/flow? I'd think that they would just stand up straight (float) with the air in them.

  20. Mid-West Rally Moderator rudapa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Beaver Lake, NE
    Posts
    36,735
    #20

    Re: Fish Structure (bassinova)

    No, but the extra buoyancy will be a plus I believe. I'd actually like the pipe to be more flexible than it is.

Page 1 of 5 123 ... LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. March Tip of the Month Poll
    By FireBassr in forum Clever Tips & Ideas
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 03-31-2006, 06:23 AM
  2. Tandem Trailer Tire change - (MARCH TIP OF THE MONTH)
    By srode in forum Clever Tips & Ideas
    Replies: 19
    Last Post: 01-19-2006, 04:20 PM
  3. Tip of the Month (March)
    By spetro in forum Clever Tips & Ideas
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-02-2005, 10:26 AM