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Using artificial Christmas tree
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01/06/12 04:50 PM
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Darin Y
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Has anyone every tried sinking old artificial Christmas tree that people no longer want? The advantage I see is less mess in your boat taking it to the location and it would last forever..no rotting.
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/06/12 04:55 PM
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RowdyRankin
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The only problem I see is getting caught sinking natural vegitation is probably a slap on the hand compared to littering the lake with plastic...but would probably work....
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/06/12 08:39 PM
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Darin Y
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All those hits and no one else had anything to mention about old artificial Christmas trees....Well I hope it's not unethical someday I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/06/12 08:42 PM
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FoxMan2099
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I'm not sure I like the idea. Most have twisted metal "limbs". Is there any lead in those? I don't know how to find out. Plus it just seems wrong putting that much plastic in a lake. I don't like the idea, if you're askin'.
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/06/12 08:58 PM
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Darin Y
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thanks for the reply foxman, that's something to consider.
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/06/12 09:11 PM
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crappie fan
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I would think that they would rust out very quickly and then all of that plastic would just be left to float around. I would think that it is a very bad idea. Recycle them!
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
[Re: Darin Y]
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01/07/12 01:56 AM
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Bottom_Bouncer
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Thought about it once. The more I thought about how much wire I would have to add to hold them limbs together, plus the metal rusting quickly the more I realized it was easier to cut a cedar or willow tree to sink.
Shouldn't be an issue from an environmental standpoint. I just think it will be more trouble than it is worth and won't last long.
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
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01/07/12 02:59 AM
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BigMack
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I've got several artiphishal bps out there sn they work great   and boo balls too  ive gone all natural since then
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
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01/07/12 03:35 AM
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Daisy2007
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I'm not sure I like the idea. Most have twisted metal "limbs". Is there any lead in those? I don't know how to find out. Plus it just seems wrong putting that much plastic in a lake. I don't like the idea, if you're askin'. Yeah cause there is not lead in the jig heads or split shots...
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
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01/07/12 04:25 AM
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NightStalker79
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They do attract fish, but mostly dinks. Guess the cover is too tight. I fish over one that is at least 3 years old, and it appears to show no signs of decay, at least on the graph, still standing upright, and just as bushy as the day I sank it
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Re: Using artificial Christmas tree
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01/08/12 03:28 AM
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stuko
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I'm not sure I like the idea. Most have twisted metal "limbs". Is there any lead in those? I don't know how to find out. Plus it just seems wrong putting that much plastic in a lake. I don't like the idea, if you're askin'. So what about crappie condoes where people are throwing pvc pipe, 5 gallon bucks (also plastic), filled with cement.
Last edited by stuko; 01/08/12 03:29 AM.
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