So, after cutting, wrestling with, and getting poked all over my arms and legs by 6-7 different cedar trees, I got a couple of spots set up LOL.
I did have some trouble getting the trees to sink with them looped over the post, so I ultimately just ended up using the posts as a marker and used cinder block pieces tied to the trees to sink them around the posts.
I plan to put out 5 or 6 more areas in no more than 8-10 ft of water and then maybe 2-3 spots spread out in the deeper 12-15 ft open area.
Really cool idea!
In the future, there is no need to sink them. Let them float, they will sink on their own. I put I think 50 over a piece of pipe a few years ago and IIRC they all sunk in about a month. Time to add more next Spring. I just kept looping the trees over the pipe until I couldn't get close enough to loop any more.
Wanted to give esshup some props here...
I just had the annual electro evaluation on my pond. My pond guy LOVED these brush piles with the trees around the pole. Every one we shocked had bluegill and bass floating up all over the place. He said "Man, those brush piles around those posts are money."
If they try to start telling their customers about it, I will tell them to send the fees to esshup on Pond Boss Forum!
