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#360767 12/22/13 02:56 PM
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Anyone think Christmas trees are a good structure idea for Golden Shiners or fatheads or other minnows? Shucks in a couple days they will be free.

Whats the best way to place them in a pond for this?


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Don't just throw them in the water, because they then to clump-up when laying down. Most will tie block to base then add couple plastic pop bottles to various branches.


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Yes they are good. You can use them a lot of different ways. See the structure archive link below. It depends on what goal you are trying to achieve. Bait fish growth and protection , fishing structure , deep water winter fishing or others.


http://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=92463#Post92463 --- structure archive.

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Ewest, thanks for that link, some great ideas there.


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Don't you have to wait for them to turn brown before adding to pond? Seem like I read or heard that somewhere.


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I never have waited.


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I remember reading, a long time ago, that some Christmas trees are sprayed with compounds that can harm fish. Anyone know about that?

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I haven't read that but still feel removing needles first can only help, allowing a bit more space for bigger fish to navigate through.
I've recently read that some guys remove some interior limbs to create a more open "feel". Some all different may be the key on some waters.


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