New Decoy Product

[Kyle]

Found this product in my new Mack's catalog and thought it was interestring. Wanted to see what any of you other duck hunters thought before I go out spending a bunch of money. I might make the same thing myself.

http://www.rigemright.com/catalog/product_...;products_id=30

[bigredbirdfan]

Looks a heck of a lot better than the lead hooks that get caught on everything.

What a mess in the dark trying to get decoys out.

I'll tell you what was deadly when we went last January was two to five decoys tied every few feet on a single string about 20 foot long. It was tied to a long piece of bamboo depending on how deep the water is. They shoved that bamboo in the mud about 15 feet away and when ducks were circling over they would tug the crap out of that string making them look like feeders sending waves off of each decoy. I have never in my 15 years of duck hunting seen a reaction to decoys like that. Mojo mallard had nothing on this. Some times they would pull just slightly to get a little movement, but I'm telling you it was deadly. Oh yea, don't forget to clip it to someting in the blind or you will lose the string (heavy decoy line dark in color).

If you use this let me know if it is successful for you as well. I love this time of year when you get blinds ready anticipating teal. I wish I had my lease out in Lamar, but with gas price not sure how much I would go this year.

[shawncat]

Yea,sounds like it would be a time saver.I hate wrapping lines around my dekes when it's cold.Im having trouble figuring the concept other then you snap on the weight.Whats the slide mean?I dont know about the endorsement from the Commander.I just got finished watching one of his videos where he eats a bloody acorn from the gullet of a duck he shot............... not good.I agree you can make some of that stuff from Macks,like the swamp stool.The stool that sits in the water and wont sink in the muck.I use a square milk crate.Let me know what you find out.

[Kyle]

I think the way they work is that the anchors slide up by the decoy itself whey they are hanging on the clip for transportation and storage and slide down to the end with the loop on it when you throw them out.

wraping up decoy lines is by far the worst thing about duck hunting because you have to do that when you are done and trying to get home.

[shawncat]

I see, sounds like that would work.I have a tough time keeping my lines from tangling,no matter what I do.Thanks and let me know how it comes out.Store bought or home made.

[Guest kevinkirk]

WE used string trimmer line last year. No tangles ...just laid them inthe boat as we picked them up. VERY good and tough. and cheap. Can explain more if you want to know

[shawncat]

Please do,tell more.

[Guest kevinkirk]

Okay, used the mushroom anchors with about 20 feet of line. Passes line thru the decoy and made a loop then tied it off with a metal clamp, deal. Cant seem to find the word. dang. So when picking up decoys, guy in the front, grabs the loop that is right under the decoy and hooks that on a metal pipe in the bow, tosses the decoy to the back which makes it slide down the string, man in back can then wrap middle of line around another pipe sticking up and toss decoy up front sliding it finaly down to the anchor. When you put them out then. you just pick up decoy and toss it out and the anchor goes down til the loop catches under the decoy. They guys who showed me this, use a pontoon boat for a blind..its awesome, and then hang groups of twent on the boat on special hooks. Its quite the setup. But for me, the string line will lie in the boat without tangling. I like that and its green color too.

[Guest kevinkirk]

I would love to find someone to duck and goose hunt with when I move there. I can call any duck in you can see. hah..well almost. My SON CAN call in any duck. I am not sure he even speaks english, just duck and goose. Lots of 30 bird goose days here in kansas last year. Does anyone hunt geese on the lakes there? Where and how do you do it?

I have some GOOD ideas for that I think. What kind of numbers are there in the season?

[shawncat]

Thanks Kevin,sounds like thats a good idea.Wont work for me,I mainly wade marshes or pass shoot small lakes and ponds.