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What's the best way to sink a brush pile?
Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:49 pm
I've got the ole Christmas tree plus some limbs/brush I want to sink. Yall use cable, rope, nylon? Does it even matter? I also need to incorporate some decent weight as I am on the TN river & there's a decent to kick arse flow. I've been putting this off too long. In the mornings when I'm leaving for work, it's crazy action out there & just sucks getting in the car! Looking forward to the responses, hopefully I'm not over thinking something simple. TIA
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Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:50 pm to banone74
cinder blocks
scrap iron
quick krete
scrap iron
quick krete
Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:55 pm to banone74
Nylon or twine from a crawfish sack. Tie to the tree and a bucket of quick-crete.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:57 pm to Flair Chops
quote:if you can stand it up in something and set it.
quick krete
quote:if you tie onto it, but be prepared to lose more baits. They dont come out of rope.
cinder blocks
Posted on 3/20/12 at 2:58 pm to banone74
Tie a few cynder blocks to your wife and tell her to hold on to the tree.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:00 pm to banone74
I use nylon, but it will eventually rot out, but I figure the brush will too eventually. I've used cable and other assorted wire that I've had laying around.
Cinder blocks or old work out weights work well. Porcelain toilets work great too. If you have some buckets you can mix some Ready Mix in them wit a u bolt and make your own.
Cinder blocks or old work out weights work well. Porcelain toilets work great too. If you have some buckets you can mix some Ready Mix in them wit a u bolt and make your own.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:01 pm to Slickback
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I use nylon, but it will eventually rot out, but I figure the brush will too eventually. I've used cable and other assorted wire that I've had laying around.
shite will last forever under water. It will be there when were gone.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:09 pm to banone74
I've always heard of using quikcrete in a 5gallon bucket with the tree standing up in it. If you wanted to suspend it at a certain level then cinder blocks and a length of rope/wire/cable could be used. There's also these plans on the internet for making some structure out of pvc pipe that got a lot of good reviews.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:13 pm to Slickback
I actually have an old toilet on my back porch 
Did some remodeling, and of course the porch seemed like a great spot (if u knew where I live u wouldn't think twice). But seriously, this is all great feedback, pretty sure I have some cinder blocks around. You see!! That is why I read this board, u guys are so eager to help. That and the funny stuff (tarpon rodeo shenanigans, green jeans, black panther,get a judge) I could go on, but u guys know. Great stuff as always guys, thanks.
Did some remodeling, and of course the porch seemed like a great spot (if u knew where I live u wouldn't think twice). But seriously, this is all great feedback, pretty sure I have some cinder blocks around. You see!! That is why I read this board, u guys are so eager to help. That and the funny stuff (tarpon rodeo shenanigans, green jeans, black panther,get a judge) I could go on, but u guys know. Great stuff as always guys, thanks. 
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:15 pm to 4X4DEMON
I made these last weekend.
Also for sinking trees - collect any large plastic bottle you can find - 2 liters, milk jugs, etc. cut top off fill with concrete. Take a wire hanger and bend it to make a loop on one end, and bend the ends at a 90 for anchors and insert into the wet concrete mix. Tie as many as you need to your trees.
Also for sinking trees - collect any large plastic bottle you can find - 2 liters, milk jugs, etc. cut top off fill with concrete. Take a wire hanger and bend it to make a loop on one end, and bend the ends at a 90 for anchors and insert into the wet concrete mix. Tie as many as you need to your trees.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:16 pm to banone74
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I actually have an old toilet on my back porch
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:19 pm to Chris4x4gill2
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Chris4x4gill2
You got cats?
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:21 pm to Chad504boy
neighbor does
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:22 pm to 34venture
Nothing like blowing my 100th post wad talking bout a toilet on my porch But as I eluded to earlier, I live in a "rural" area of Marion Co TN, so it's just a cool chair/conversation piece 
But as I eluded to earlier, I live in a "rural" area of Marion Co TN, so it's just a cool chair/conversation piece Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:23 pm to banone74
At least its on the back porch. Mine sat in the driveway for a month during my remodel
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:24 pm to banone74
and who says you have to get up off the porch and ruin that fantastic view just to go pinch a loaf
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:26 pm to Chris4x4gill2
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neighbor does
Smooth, I wouldn't admit that either.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:26 pm to banone74
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Marion Co TN
I was a resident for a short period of time. I lived on the hwy that ran along the Tenn River. Cant remember what it was.
I was floored at the fact you could see the bottom of a river when I got there
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:26 pm to Slickback
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I use nylon, but it will eventually rot out
By the time anything rots out the tree will be water-logged and sink itself. The weight is really just to keep it down until that happens.
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:30 pm to Chad504boy
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Smooth, I wouldn't admit that either.
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