Fake Christmas trees for brush piles

[bigtimfish]

I am seeing a lot of these out by the road today and was wondering if these would be good for brushpiles. Any input will be helpful. Thanks.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

Dont see why it wouldn't work. You may need to be careful where you put it though.It could be considered dumping. Some states/cities have laws against dumping pallets,blocks,buckets/pvc,tires,or other materials.

I am going to keep my eyes out for some now.Real christmas trees are great but they don't last very long before they fall apart.

[RobbyZ5001]

Why would you throw away your fake christmas tree?

[Grey Wolf]

Ill-legal dumping maybe.

[bigtimfish]

Why would you throw away your fake christmas tree?

We are throwing ours away because it is a pre lite tree and some of the lights went out.

[brushhoggin]

;D ;D

[Simp]

Why would you throw away your fake christmas tree?

We are throwing ours away because it is a pre lite tree and some of the lights went out.

Sounds like a great night fishing brushpile. Just install some solar panels! ;D

[tnbassfisher]

I'd say that it would work like a regular tree would. But I would watch out for what chemicals might be in the fake tree. Make sure it isn't going to cause much harm.

[Luke at Gouldsboro]

i wouldn't dump a fake tree in the water. You don't know what it's made of, and as a fisherman, it's ethically right to treat the water your on with respect. Like if I get a birds-nest in my line, I strip it, cut it off, then keep it in my boat until I can put it in the garbage. My advice is to keep the water clean, and let nature take care of the structure

[zach t]

Personally, I don't think its ethical to dump it. There are TONS of perfectly fine things to sink that you find everyday. Toilets. Concrete culverts. Concrete blocks.

[tyrius.]

Would bass really be able to utilize them effectively?  The branches on x-mas trees are very dense meaning that the only fish able to get in there would be small fish.  A bass would likely not be able to use it as an effective ambush spot.

Also, they are mainly made out of plastic.  Not really what you want to be dumping into your water.  It would probably be considered littering.

[Wild Bill [NY]]

Check your state's regulations.

Many states have laws that you cannot throw ANYTHING, into public waters; it's considered illegal dumping usually.[Yes, even  real trees]

[b.Lee]

I am no with a fake tree. Especially ones with pre-lit lights on them

[Bassnajr]

I don't think that fake trees are good idea either, but how are they different from this product by Jimmy Houston and others:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204299____SearchResults

[Wild Bill [NY]]

I don't think that fake trees are good idea either, but how are they different from this product by Jimmy Houston and others:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204299____SearchResults

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Any of that stuff would get you ticketed in NY if you got caught, as it should. You're littering !!

You do NOT own the waters, so don't throw stuff into it.

[tyrius.]

I don't think that fake trees are good idea either, but how are they different from this product by Jimmy Houston and others:

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204299____SearchResults

You can put whatever you want in your own ponds.  It's when you putting them in public waters that you have to be careful and make sure you know your state's laws.

[Hot Rod]

As noted it is illegal to dump anything in public waters or even waterdsheds (which is technically everywhere) in most states without the proper permit.

Second, regarding the question about why it would be O.K to put in one of the fish habittats sold BPS and other places compared to an artificial tree in your own pond; there are 10's of thousands of different plastics with different chemical make ups.  They have many different purposes.  Artificial christmas trees are not designed to withstand outdoor or submerged applications.  They could potentially leach a lot of toxins into the lake as they break down.

[A-Rob]

I'd prefer throwing fallen wood in the lake instead of plastic.

I'm sure there is some nasty chemicals in a dyed plastic tree

[Bassnajr]

I believe that a good rule of thumb is if it couldn't end up in the water naturally, you probably shouldn't put in in any body of water. NOW...pulling trees, rock piles, boulders etc. out onto a frozen pond and letting them sink for the spring....I don't feel is a problem.

Alan (bassnajr)