If you were a Grouper........

JoshH · 10-20-2008, 09:53 PM

Would you hangout in this? This is just part 1.

This is just the bottom portion, nowhere near finished. I'm using mostly scraps from other projects. Its 6x4. I sure do enjoy playing with that plasma cutter! The pics dont do it justice really... my plan is to make another level, nothing fancy and then tie a wide strap to the top and attach to a few crap trap buoys with about 20 feet of strap, so it sticks up and maybe I can get some jacks coming. Feel free to add any input.

MULLET HUNTER · 10-21-2008, 11:52 AM

when you drop it it will sink in the sand try putting some say 2" strips across the bottom about 2" apart that should work fine! reef looks good!

Mariner · 10-21-2008, 12:01 PM

I was thinking you might add a wet bar, pool table and one of those stained glass lights for ambiance. Know I wouldn't mind hanging out there.

:clap

sniper · 10-21-2008, 12:33 PM

This is for diving not fishing with a pole right? No fishing line would stang a chance in that. If it is for diving it looks great!!! Will keep the fishermen from catching anything from it for sure.

bamasam · 10-21-2008, 01:28 PM

How much is that thing going to weigh Josh?

JoshH · 10-21-2008, 09:22 PM

I have a little bit more on it now, it should weigh probably 225?

I dont think I'll put much more steel on it, I want to try to get chain link fence to put on.

Sniper, yes Itll be speared off of.

capt mike · 10-22-2008, 02:17 PM

If you could put some legs so as to raise it up maybe 2-3 feet you will get more longevity out of the reef as it will settle at least a foot more than likely. I have built structures like that and you want as much vertical relief as you can get. The floats {Fad-fish attracting device} you are talking about putting on top of it will really make it more productive. Try a bunch of floats and hang about a 6 foot long piece of scrap shrimp net on the fad. That attracts the bait fish real well.

clap:clap

Sea-r-cy · 11-03-2008, 07:38 PM

Chain link is an inexpensive and easy material to work with. It has to be 9 guage to pass inspection.:clap Sea-r-cy

Clay-Doh · 11-04-2008, 01:21 PM

Josh...that is sweet as heck!!! You gonna need a dive buddy to dive that with ya Josh???? :letsdrink

konz · 11-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Nice job Josh, it makes the one I built Saturday look generic...lol

10-20-2008, 09:53 PM	#1
JoshH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beulah Posts: 1,477	If you were a Grouper........ Would you hangout in this? This is just part 1. This is just the bottom portion, nowhere near finished. I'm using mostly scraps from other projects. Its 6x4. I sure do enjoy playing with that plasma cutter! The pics dont do it justice really... my plan is to make another level, nothing fancy and then tie a wide strap to the top and attach to a few crap trap buoys with about 20 feet of strap, so it sticks up and maybe I can get some jacks coming. Feel free to add any input.

10-21-2008, 11:52 AM	#2
MULLET HUNTER Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BLACKWATER BAY Posts: 1,449	RE: If you were a Grouper........ when you drop it it will sink in the sand try putting some say 2" strips across the bottom about 2" apart that should work fine! reef looks good!

10-21-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
Mariner Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brewton, Alabama Posts: 79	RE: If you were a Grouper........ *I was thinking you might add a wet bar, pool table and one of those stained glass lights for ambiance. Know I wouldn't mind hanging out there.* :clap

10-21-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
sniper Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: P-Cola, FL Posts: 2,290	RE: If you were a Grouper........ This is for diving not fishing with a pole right? No fishing line would stang a chance in that. If it is for diving it looks great!!! Will keep the fishermen from catching anything from it for sure. __________________

10-21-2008, 01:28 PM	#5
bamasam Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wilsonville Alabama Posts: 1,703	RE: If you were a Grouper........ How much is that thing going to weigh Josh?

10-21-2008, 09:22 PM	#6
JoshH Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Beulah Posts: 1,477	RE: If you were a Grouper........ I have a little bit more on it now, it should weigh probably 225? I dont think I'll put much more steel on it, I want to try to get chain link fence to put on. Sniper, yes Itll be speared off of.

10-22-2008, 02:17 PM	#7
capt mike Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 105	RE: If you were a Grouper........ If you could put some legs so as to raise it up maybe 2-3 feet you will get more longevity out of the reef as it will settle at least a foot more than likely. I have built structures like that and you want as much vertical relief as you can get. The floats {Fad-fish attracting device} you are talking about putting on top of it will really make it more productive. Try a bunch of floats and hang about a 6 foot long piece of scrap shrimp net on the fad. That attracts the bait fish real well.clap:clap

11-03-2008, 07:38 PM	#8
Sea-r-cy Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,072	RE: If you were a Grouper........ Chain link is an inexpensive and easy material to work with. It has to be 9 guage to pass inspection.:clap Sea-r-cy

11-04-2008, 01:21 PM	#9
Clay-Doh Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, or 100' Deep on a Wreck With a Gun! Posts: 4,832	RE: If you were a Grouper........ Josh...that is sweet as heck!!! You gonna need a dive buddy to dive that with ya Josh???? :letsdrink __________________ SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT. MY UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING VIDEOS

11-04-2008, 01:35 PM	#10
konz Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Someplace fishing Posts: 3,114	RE: If you were a Grouper........ Nice job Josh, it makes the one I built Saturday look generic...lol

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