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Old 07-29-2008, 12:03 PM
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Default Placing fish habitats!

What are the regulations, if there are any in Alabama, on placing brush, pvc, etc. for attracting fish?
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Old 07-30-2008, 06:36 PM
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I don't know of any unless they are lake specific. Lots of folks doing it. I think most of us that fish where you do would love to have the GPS Coordinates
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Old 07-31-2008, 09:15 AM
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I don't want to get a ticket for littering or anything like that. If there was a fine it would probably be small, worth it to catch some good crappie though. Catching them is tough for me right now but I can't keep from going and trying. Can't wait for some cooler temps.
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:27 PM
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Default Habitat placement in Alabama Lakes - do's and don'ts

Always check with Lake Owners. Alabama Power does not like wire, metal, or stake beds in shallow water.. If you use cedar trees and/ or PVC Porcupine habitat,with poly rope, and blocks/ bricks/ or concrete for weight, and place in 10' of water or deeper; you should have no problems.

Boater, Wave runner, towables, jet ski, and swimmer safety is Alabama Power's concern, in addition to polution/ trash. Never put junk in the lake, such as tires, old appliances, furniture, metal rods, etc.

Also, is is wise to avoid putting habitat in main travel lanes anywhere; when water is less than 10 feet deep.

All fish need habitat, the more the better. The loss of fish habitat is a serious problem on most freshwater lakes in America. Visit the National Fish and Wildlife's web site ( www.fishhabitat.org )for more information. Also visit
( www.anglersunlimited.org )
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Old 08-11-2008, 09:02 AM
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I have been fortunate enough to get my hands on a good bit of scrap pvc pipe. I have followed the lead of some designs on here. I have dug some holes in the ground the same diameter of a five gallon bucket and placed the 7 or 8 foot sections of pipe in there and filled it with concrete. I will be putting them in Guntersville, a TVA lake I guess. I am mainly concentrating on deeper places to fish in the summer and winter, edges of channels, etc. I would also like to put some in the transition areas from deep to shallow cover. I have a few areas I hit now that have this type of cover, but I think you can never have enough go to places when they get pressured.
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