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#6977665 - 12/26/11 11:28 AM
Sinking trees
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 09/25/08
Posts: 54
Loc: DFW
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What's the best way to sink a Christmas tree? Never done it and just looking for a little advice.
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#6977728 - 12/26/11 11:49 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 09/24/07
Posts: 3076
Loc: Flower Mound, Tx
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i like to put a block on each end  /and let them lay flat on the bottom near drop offs or existing structue/
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#6977743 - 12/26/11 11:57 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 09/25/11
Posts: 630
Loc: 32°42.136′N 97°6.772R...
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start by unplugging the lights
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#6977745 - 12/26/11 11:57 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/21/07
Posts: 984
Loc: Frost, Tx
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Tie concrete block to bottom of tree, add plastic jug to the top to keep it up right and sink. (Sorry Mack) Then add some stick condos for good measure... Then   
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#6978032 - 12/26/11 03:10 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/14/11
Posts: 1054
Loc: Azle, texas
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Nice image kieth....
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#6978186 - 12/26/11 04:26 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/21/07
Posts: 984
Loc: Frost, Tx
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No problem Chris, I got a long extention cord.... Kinda like Motel 6, I leave the lights on for them thare Crappie. 
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#6980295 - 12/27/11 11:32 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/21/09
Posts: 1876
Loc: Corinth Texas
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Im gonna sink some this year, is it legal or do I need to be SNEAKY?
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#6980415 - 12/27/11 12:06 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Registered: 06/04/07
Posts: 8127
Loc: Bedford, TX
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#6980534 - 12/27/11 12:57 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 12/21/07
Posts: 984
Loc: Frost, Tx
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You can't fish in jail....
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#6980623 - 12/27/11 01:27 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: Keith Speer]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 10/23/07
Posts: 2789
Loc: teague,tx
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If you start sinkin brush the next thing you will be trollin. Ha Fish whats there and become a REAL fisherman.One pole one jig in hand then brag.Ha Thats the way I roll. Darrell
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#6980932 - 12/27/11 03:02 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 07/23/10
Posts: 4870
Loc: Haworth, Ok
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Switch cane is better than Christmas trees.
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#6982904 - 12/28/11 02:41 AM
Re: Sinking trees
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 05/20/10
Posts: 1046
Loc: mansfield,tx
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LOL! start by unplugging the lights
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#6982907 - 12/28/11 02:45 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 07/07/01
Posts: 4782
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I drop christmas trees just about every yr. Anchor em with cinder blocks, they sink and settle into a muddy lake bottom and hold the trees securely. Lot of crappie in my trees from last yr and yr before. They work
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#6983117 - 12/28/11 07:19 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: Lovfldx]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/14/11
Posts: 1054
Loc: Azle, texas
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I drop christmas trees just about every yr. Anchor em with cinder blocks, they sink and settle into a muddy lake bottom and hold the trees securely. Lot of crappie in my trees from last yr and yr before. They work What depth did you sink yours? I dropped 6 in a pile at about 16'....our lake is 5' low though....I probably should have went shallower...
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#6984263 - 12/28/11 12:02 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 11/12/11
Posts: 117
Loc: Keller, TX
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I've read it's good to thin out the branches a little bit. I'm gonna sink some pretty quick and plan on doing this. I set mine in 5 gal buckets with concrete.
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#6986685 - 12/28/11 10:42 PM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Angler
Registered: 10/25/02
Posts: 387
Loc: saginaw,tx, united states
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its a little work but when i used to sink trees i would trim off the branches towards the bottom and run the base of the tree thru two of the blocks and then take a piece of slat wood and nail it to the bottom of the tree so the blocks couldnt slide off.
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#6987631 - 12/29/11 10:00 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 04/16/10
Posts: 51
Loc: Shady Shores
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i sunk some dead cedar trees about a week ago in 12 ft of water.. only tried them at night but nadda.. hoping the morning fishing will be better.. any advice? how long before i could expect fish to find me?
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#6987687 - 12/29/11 10:17 AM
Re: Sinking trees
[Re: slab seeker33]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/14/11
Posts: 1054
Loc: Azle, texas
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If you sink them in the correct spots....people have caught fish off them same day...depends on your lake, depth, contour, and thermoclines....
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