Fake Weeds

[shakey legs 2]

Santa didn't bring me any of those new fake  weeds (not the kind you are thinking of jigglestick) for Christmas.  I called Gander and Cabelas with no luck and then one of the salemen I talked to on the phone at Cabelas told me they are illegal in Minnesota but not some other states.  They were advertised in Minnesota or Midwest Outdoors so I assumed they must be legal here but according to the guy I talked to they are not.  He said that it is the same as putting a Christmas tree down the hole.  I know URL and other lakes have cribs.  Is it because they are approved by the DNR??  The plastic weeds come with a float and weight to get them to the bottom so they aren't permanent unless someone in crazy moment gets too close to the float line and burns it on a lantern.  What makes them illegal??  Are they classified as an unnatural attractant??

[ScottPugh]

They are legal as long as you take them out of the lake when you leave.  They can stay in (NEAR BY) if you are sleeping in a sleeper house or perm.

Once I get a few minutes I will be building my own with the left over X-mas Decorations.

[shakey legs 2]

Scott,  You are right.  Neither Gander or Cabelas has them but I called Joes Sporting Goods in St. Paul and they have them for $34.95 (two 4 foot sections).  I will be up on URL January 12-14 and will give them a try.  I will give a report when I get back.

[ScottPugh]

Thanks Shakey...  I will be especially interested in that report.  I am heading up the next weekend. Thanks again.

[meadowcreek]

I've had them down about six times this year on url.  Here is my expierence so far.  Go deep, at least 13 fow.  8-10  fow they have seemed to scare the fish away.  The walleye only bit after I pulled the weeds.  In 14 fow, I had one of my best days catching.  Set them 8-10 feet away from where you are fishing.  Let em soak for a while to get results.  Put them down before you drop your first line. 

Timberline sells a set of two for $29.99.   My other expierence is that the company dosen't respond to e-mails.

Greg

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