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Offline kylerprochaska

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Rot resistance
« on: April 07, 2010, 04:33:33 am »
Well two days from now i'll be out working at my grandpa's little farm pond sinking trees for the fish...I wanted some opinions on what type of tree i should sink considering they will be underwater....we have a lot of Eastern Red Cedars and quite a few honey locust.  I know black locust is pretty resistant but what about honey?  And from what Ive heard so is ERC....the only other trees in the area are cottonwoods and silver maples and i know that they probably aren't since their not too good for bow wood either.

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Offline Pappy

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Re: Rot resistance
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2010, 06:50:59 am »
ERC is for sure,that is what guys around here in the lake for crappie beds,not sure on Honey locust.
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Offline DanaM

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Re: Rot resistance
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2010, 01:29:31 pm »
Any wood lasts a long time when under water, think it has to do with the fact that fungi don't grow underwater so good,
but ya won't go wrong with ERC
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Re: Rot resistance
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2010, 02:18:35 pm »
 If you can't get Cypress I'd use the Cedar.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Rot resistance
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2010, 12:18:38 am »
I'd use ERC. The multi branched trunk makes better habitat for fish. Around here it's used Christmas trees.
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