Thread: Single Line Sampling

What is a moss back pile ?


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Originally Posted by GreenLine

What is a moss back pile ?


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Do a google search for Mossback Fish Rack. I dont think that I am supposed to put non-sponsored products email address on here. Here are a couple of pictures of some Mossbacks that we put out on Harris Brake.

Think I know where that one is sunk . I have fished it . Too pricey for most fishermen to buy just to sink .

I would agree with NIMROD. Those darn fish can be fickle and having a variety of cover would allow you to better dial them under different weather systems. Great topic for posting, thanks.

Originally Posted by NIMROD

Think I know where that one is sunk . I have fished it . Too pricey for most fishermen to buy just to sink .

You probably have fishing that one a time or two. The not cheap price tag is one of the reasons we are evaluating them. We want to see if the up front cost is worth it in the long run. Part of the analysis will be a cost/benefit analysis. In other words, over the long run, did you using these structures save the commission money. Think long term. These structures last just about forever. Cedar tree piles will need to be replenished over time. So if they are both effective at holding fish (we are evaluating this also), how many years would they need to be in place before we have spent enough man hours and other associated cost of harvesting and putting out cedar piles? It may be toward the end of my career before we have a definitive answer to this question but it should be fun collecting the data!


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Hey Matt,
I have enjoyed some of your posts in the past and look forward to getting to read them always.
There are a lot of us who would consider "working" with a fishing pole in your hand a dream job.Keep up the dream job and Thanks for what you do in the studies.

I feel Hardwood stake beds drove in last well and hold fish good low cost . But might not be cost effective if your getting paid to drive them in .

Originally Posted by D10

You probably have fishing that one a time or two. The not cheap price tag is one of the reasons we are evaluating them. We want to see if the up front cost is worth it in the long run. Part of the analysis will be a cost/benefit analysis. In other words, over the long run, did you using these structures save the commission money. Think long term. These structures last just about forever. Cedar tree piles will need to be replenished over time. So if they are both effective at holding fish (we are evaluating this also), how many years would they need to be in place before we have spent enough man hours and other associated cost of harvesting and putting out cedar piles? It may be toward the end of my career before we have a definitive answer to this question but it should be fun collecting the data!


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Originally Posted by NIMROD

I feel Hardwood stake beds drove in last well and hold fish good low cost . But might not be cost effective if your getting paid to drive them in .

One thing to remember is that even though I predominantly fish for crappie in my spare time, I manage for ALL species on the job and that means when I make a brush pile, it is for all species, not just crappie. So I have to subconsciously remind myself that I don’t need to make brush piles that only benefit crappie anglers. I need to remember my fellow bass anglers, brim fisherman, Walleye anglers, cat fisherman etc... Mostly location and depth are changed to TRY to make everyone happy. This is easier to do in my shallow and stumpy AGFC lakes.


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