Oh my gosh Brian, you won't believe what I just did. I opened the thread and saw the pictures of your BG and read the caption ...all cnbg stocked feb of this year. I did a double take and said WTH!!! Of course then I saw the post was from last year. Anyways, I was fixing to get on your feeding program if they gained that much in a month. Hahahaaa
I have made a few trips to Overton's and they have made a few trips to my place, so I am guessing with all those lmb and hsb you had a pickup full of boxes I bet you will be happy with those fishes. And with all your BG they should have plenty to eat.
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Newest Christmas tree stand fish structure design. These are 3.5-4' from stand to stand. pretty easy to build. Probably 30-45 minutes per, not counting waiting on concrete to harden. Now to figure out where to put them. Built 3 this weekend
Last edited by BrianL; 07/17/1701:40 PM.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB Trophy Hunter feeder.
Looks like artificial Christmas tree bases? Awesome idea! I check second hand and goodwill all the time for artificial trees, but never thought to use the bases that way...
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Yes, many stores have them on clearance and I usually get them for $0.99/each after Christmas. I tell them I REALLY like Christmas trees when I checkout . This time I didn't use them on top, and it worked out pretty well, but should have drilled the holes at the top a little larger. 3/4 wood bit fits the 1/2 irrigation pipe perfect, but a little tight when having the weave them together at the top. Next year I will get a little larger bit for the top holes.
Also built several like this with the stands.
Last edited by BrianL; 07/18/1712:54 PM.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB Trophy Hunter feeder.
I did a little fishing this weekend and fish are in great shape. Caught this bass that was 17.5 and 3.64#, biggest yet by over 2#s. Picture isn't the best to show fish, but I was having wife text me pic weight and length to record and wasn't really paying enough attention to the pics. I was getting measured, weighed, pic, and realeased as fast as possible.
All RW were 107-133% on LMB and 107% on the only HSB I caught. Caught 7 fish in about 30 minutes!
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Last edited by BrianL; 11/06/1711:10 AM.
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB Trophy Hunter feeder.
BrianL, speaking of 'christmas trees', a handy thing to have for drilling holes in plastic very quickly and of different sizes without changing bits is what I call a Christmas Tree Bit. You can get a 3 pack at harbor freight. The biggest size is very useful for this type of thing. If it isn't quite big enough you can rapidly go to the next 'tier' on the Christmas tree.
I have to say I really enjoy catching the hsb on the fly rods. Nice looking hsb Brian. I am guessing the stands are heavy enough to stay upright if pulling a heavy fish out of or around the fish attractors? They are good looking attractors for sure but wonder if they will stay upright when a fish get in them? I need some something standing in my deeper waters and have been considering the ones from the booths at the PBC.
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I put concrete in the stand, as well as the bottom 1/3 of the PVC pipe. I also put a small noodle float in the top to help it stay upright....
BUt you bring up a good point. If I put 3 together using "T" fittings they would have a better footing and then use a cinder block in the middle to hold them in place...... That will be my Gen 2 design!
1.8 acre pond with CNBG, RES, HSB, and LMB Trophy Hunter feeder.