Thread: 5 Gallon Buckets!!!!

Originally Posted by fiddlefarter

It was posted by Cane Pole and Fatboy helped him put them out. I can't find the pics now. I looked into ,making some of these (I have a good source of plant buckets) but never really got around to it. He said they worked good.

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showth...ght=chain+gang
link to that thread

for you fellows in the metal trades, welding wire spools work just fine for artificial stumps. they are plastic and will last forever. anchor them by placing a piece of pvc pipe through the hole in the center and driving it into the lake bottom. make'em as tall as you need.

How about greasing bucket with bearing grease then the concrete wont stick to it.

Originally Posted by bluecatman

I was reading the new Crappie Work mag and it mentioned just putting a bunch of weighted buckets on the bottom with nothing in them to make an artificial stump bed. Especially in shallower water. Anybody ever try that?

I do it all the time on points and shallow flats. :D

Originally Posted by Vince Gray

How about greasing bucket with bearing grease then the concrete wont stick to it.

Some here say you don't need grease. But I have had to drop too many with the buckets still attatched to not use anything. I use a cheapo grocery store brand can of spray on cooking oil (Pam). This will keep the buckets from sticking to the concrete. Cost only about $1.50 for 20 to 30 condos. Its a cheap garauntee. CF

Originally Posted by Vince Gray

How about greasing bucket with bearing grease then the concrete wont stick to it.

Please Do Not put bearing grease in the water on purpose

We put enough crap in the water already by accident, theres no need in putting more if we can help it. If ya gotta put a release agent on your buckets, maybe try the cooking spray. But I'd vote against grease, diesel fuel, or other oil based products.

I like to use the dish pans. They pop right off without anything.