Spray foam in some of the pipes to make it show up. If you no where you put them you should be able to see the fish even if you cant see the structure. Atleast no one else can find them.
Biggest crappie to date is 3 lb 9 oz at grenada in 1988. Still hangs on my wall.
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The main reason for my post was to see if other were having the same problems I am. with that being said, it looks like the answer if YES. I like the fact that PVC is hard to find, and others can't find them, I like it. The thing is being able to locate them. I believe I am going to tie a couple of 2-liter bottles onto the next couple I sink. I believe the bottles will show up, but with them floating off the bottom, will give the appearance of a small pod of bait fish. Think I give this a try and see if that helps with my problem.
keith
I am planning on building some PVC bushes using some discarded 3/4" pipe in flower pots filled with concrete and wanted to do something to be able to see them on depthfinder. I have some aluminum flashing metal leftover and was thinking about somehow attached some of that. Would that help them show up?
I have been using plastic trees since 1987 and I can see every one I have ever put out. I use a Matrix 27 now but I have always been able to see them. As far as plastic compared to natural brush, on some days one works better and other days, the other. I have found that when the water is clearer, the plastic works better. I have also found that the plastic produces bigger fish. I will also give everyone another pointer when putting out plastic trees. Use old water hoses and cut them in about 4 to 6 foot lengths. Drill holes through your buckets and pvc and run them through. They act like limbs on the tree. Also, put them close to the bottom. I notice in most of the designs I see on here that most of the limbs branch 4 feet off the bottom and up. I like mine to have most of the branches from the bottom up to 3 feet. At my lake most of the crappie are caught within 3 feet of the bottom. This information comes from over 25 years of guiding for crappie.
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I've got some beds I will post a photo of tomorrow and I would like some of everyones judgements on them if they will work or not. I plan to release some natural next to them as well.
New goal 16" crappie by December 30
Pee Paw, thank you for the compliment, may I say that MANY persons "leant a hand or two'; it was and IS a group effort. That said, am more than willing to learn from anyone with a better/ easier and more productive suggestion and apply ANYTHING that will help both produce young and juvenille fish as well as "keepers" upto and including "barndoor" sized specimens. And lastly, must honestly admit personally ain`t doing it out of "the kindness of my heart"; I LOVE the reward of LARGE golden brown lightly crispped deep fried and piping HOT fish filets...(deleted), I`m drooling again...