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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: kylerprochaska on April 07, 2010, 04:33:33 am

Title: Rot resistance
Post by: kylerprochaska 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.

Ky

Title: Re: Rot resistance
Post by: Pappy 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.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Rot resistance
Post by: DanaM 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

Title: Re: Rot resistance
Post by: mullet on April 07, 2010, 02:18:35 pm

 If you can't get Cypress I'd use the Cedar.

Title: Re: Rot resistance
Post by: Pat B 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.