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Sinking trees #6977665 12/26/11 05:28 PM
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What's the best way to sink a Christmas tree? Never done it and just looking for a little advice.
Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6977728 12/26/11 05:49 PM
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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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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6977743 12/26/11 05:57 PM
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start by unplugging the lights


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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6977745 12/26/11 05:57 PM
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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 fish thumb




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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6977882 12/26/11 07:40 PM
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Keith, you left the lights on your xmas tree. Great shot.

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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6978032 12/26/11 09:10 PM
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Nice image kieth....
Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6978186 12/26/11 10:26 PM
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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. rolfmao


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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6980295 12/27/11 05:32 PM
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Im gonna sink some this year, is it legal or do I need to be SNEAKY?
Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6980415 12/27/11 06:06 PM
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SNEAKY
Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6980534 12/27/11 06:57 PM
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You can't fish in jail....


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Re: Sinking trees [Re: Keith Speer] #6980623 12/27/11 07:27 PM
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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
Re: Sinking trees [Re: dwmoore] #6980924 12/27/11 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: dwmoore
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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Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6980932 12/27/11 09:02 PM
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Switch cane is better than Christmas trees.


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Re: Sinking trees [Re: Buzzard Breath] #6982904 12/28/11 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted By: Buzzard Breath
start by unplugging the lights



Re: Sinking trees [Re: slab seeker33] #6982907 12/28/11 08:45 AM
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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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