Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 11, 2010 Global Moderator Posted December 11, 2010 Conifers will take longer to start holding bigger gamefish because there isn't as much room for them to hide until the needles are gone. They grow moss on them pretty quick and start attracting small yearling bluegills and other small fish, crawdads, and other invertebrates quickly as well. Until the needles are gone or thinned out and they bass can get to them there isn't much reason for them to hang around them unless there is nothing else in that area. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 11, 2010 Global Moderator Posted December 11, 2010 Conifers will take longer to start holding bigger gamefish because there isn't as much room for them to hide until the needles are gone. They grow moss on them pretty quick and start attracting small yearling bluegills and other small fish, crawdads, and other invertebrates quickly as well. Until the needles are gone or thinned out and they bass can get to them there isn't much reason for them to hang around them unless there is nothing else in that area. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 11, 2010 Author Super User Posted December 11, 2010 It is in our private club so no need to worry about anyone getting upset! So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! Jeff Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 11, 2010 Author Super User Posted December 11, 2010 It is in our private club so no need to worry about anyone getting upset! So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! Jeff Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 11, 2010 Author Super User Posted December 11, 2010 It is in our private club so no need to worry about anyone getting upset! So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! Jeff Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 11, 2010 Global Moderator Posted December 11, 2010 If you don't mind waiting for them to die and let the needles fall off that is a good way to get a jumpstart on fish holding on them. At the same time the more needles there is the more moss can grow on them and attract food for the bass. I'm sure the decomposing needles act just like decomposing water plants and deplete the oxygen and that may repel some of the bass as well. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 11, 2010 Global Moderator Posted December 11, 2010 If you don't mind waiting for them to die and let the needles fall off that is a good way to get a jumpstart on fish holding on them. At the same time the more needles there is the more moss can grow on them and attract food for the bass. I'm sure the decomposing needles act just like decomposing water plants and deplete the oxygen and that may repel some of the bass as well. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 11, 2010 Global Moderator Posted December 11, 2010 If you don't mind waiting for them to die and let the needles fall off that is a good way to get a jumpstart on fish holding on them. At the same time the more needles there is the more moss can grow on them and attract food for the bass. I'm sure the decomposing needles act just like decomposing water plants and deplete the oxygen and that may repel some of the bass as well. Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted December 12, 2010 BassResource.com Administrator Posted December 12, 2010 Perhaps of interest... http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/brush-pile.html Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted December 12, 2010 BassResource.com Administrator Posted December 12, 2010 Perhaps of interest... http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/brush-pile.html Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted December 12, 2010 BassResource.com Administrator Posted December 12, 2010 Perhaps of interest... http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/brush-pile.html Quote
WidowMaker Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 We used to cut small cedar trees and dig six inch deep holes (post hole digger) and pour cement and stick the trees in the holes. We would then wait until the freeze and use a pole to push the trees out on the ice. This works good if you are bank fishing a place that you cant launch a boat into. Quote
WidowMaker Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 We used to cut small cedar trees and dig six inch deep holes (post hole digger) and pour cement and stick the trees in the holes. We would then wait until the freeze and use a pole to push the trees out on the ice. This works good if you are bank fishing a place that you cant launch a boat into. Quote
WidowMaker Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 We used to cut small cedar trees and dig six inch deep holes (post hole digger) and pour cement and stick the trees in the holes. We would then wait until the freeze and use a pole to push the trees out on the ice. This works good if you are bank fishing a place that you cant launch a boat into. Quote
rubba bubba Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! You could also prune/thin out the branches before you toss it in the drink. Quote
rubba bubba Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! You could also prune/thin out the branches before you toss it in the drink. Quote
rubba bubba Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 So basically what you are saying is let them dye first and get rid of all the needles then throw them in! You could also prune/thin out the branches before you toss it in the drink. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 17, 2010 Author Super User Posted December 17, 2010 Perhaps of interest... http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/brush-pile.html GREAT reads of lots of good ideas there! Im gearing up now for the after x-mas curb runs, and after reading those, I'm gonna hit up any construction sites where they are clearing! Jeff Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted December 17, 2010 Author Super User Posted December 17, 2010 Perhaps of interest... http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/tree_structure.html http://www.bassresource.com/fish_biology/brush-pile.html GREAT reads of lots of good ideas there! Im gearing up now for the after x-mas curb runs, and after reading those, I'm gonna hit up any construction sites where they are clearing! Jeff Quote
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