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BrianL #466877 03/16/17 02:10 PM
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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



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That would have been amazing growth!!! But still grew to 1/2 - 3/4 pound in one growing season. I was pleased with the Optimal.


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You betcha, that's still amazing growth.



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Made a fish ruler for my CNBG today. Cut 8" PVC into 1/3

Glued ruler

Put cedar on one end

Also glued a strip of a noddle float, just in case it falls off dock.

Now waiting for glue to cure.

*****see pic below********


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Looking for pics again......

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Nice!

....but how ya gonna measure that 16 incher when ya catch it! smile


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The 4-3/4 pound world record bluegill had a girth of 18 1/4 inches, and was 15 inches in length, so his device will probably be alright.

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Originally Posted By: Bill D.
Nice!

....but how ya gonna measure that 16 incher when ya catch it! smile


I'll need a bigger pipe grin


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Added 100 5-7
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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 smile 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



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BrianL #476308 07/18/17 11:54 AM
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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 grin. 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.


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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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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.



Your HSB look very fat and healthy!

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I have a set of those, and never thought about them when I was build these. I bet they would work great!


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I made some adjustment to the last ones. I cut each loop in half so I would be able to get a fish pulled thru it easier.





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What a beautiful place! Love the fish pictures as well - those HSB are growing well!


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Thanks. They are growing great, and next year I will start to keep some, and replace them as needed.


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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!


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I have used swimmer noodles to float a holding box after a year they sank. They were a Walmart special and the water or sun ate them up.


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New pond record. 18.25" and 3.9#.





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