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How to Make Fish Cribs Out of Wood Pallets

Fish cribs can be an important tool to a fishery because they provide an excellent habitat for fish on the bottom of any body of water. Fish cribs are often constructed from wooden pallets. In building the cribs, you have to weigh them down so they will sink to the bottom of the body of water when deployed. Once fish cribs are prepared and loaded onto a boat, they can be put into position quickly.

Things You'll Need

Wooden pallets
Cinder blocks
Plastic pallet strapping
Strapping clips

Instructions

- 1
  Cut the wood pallets down to the desired size, then layer the pallets, separating each pallet with four cinder blocks. Place a pallet on the ground and place four cinder blocks on it, one in each of the corners. Place another pallet on top of the cinder blocks, then four more cinder blocks on top of that pallet. Then add another pallet on top.
- 2
  Strap the pallets and the cinder blocks together. They should be tightly lashed in several places so they will not come apart. Use clips to keep the lashing in place.
- 3
  Stuff the pallets with brush. This will provide the environment that will appeal to the fish and draw them to the pallet. Fill the pallets with as much brush as possible.
- 4
  Load the fish cribs onto flat pontoon boats or other suitable boats, and drop them off in the selected locations.

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