first hunt with gang rigs

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brian tierno

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hey guys did my first hunt thismorning useing gang rigs used two dozen buffys and a dozen broadbills , the buffies deced right in no bbs though the rigs were a pleasure to work with other than tangeling my main line every time it was out of the water i think i will try a ext cord reel for my next attempt and see if i canget anywhere near those broads i saw on the big water on my way home with the truck on gsb. i made my own anchors with cement and a 4 inch eye bolt with washer and nutworked real well for me any tips would be appreciated . thanks for the help last week gettin started
 
Limp line is the reason you are getting tangles. Go with much stiffer line. Call Bob at Decoy Rigs (219-659-8371, they are in all the waterfowl mags) and he will set you up with some 1/4" diamond braid that will do the job.
 
Brian, take a ride up to Riverhead and go to Gearworks on Pulaski Ave. Get a 2 pound spool of #120 Tarred Seine Line and you'll be good to go.
 
Make up a batch of net dip to tar that mainline.
Lowe's or Home depot has the materials needed.
Here's the recipe, use it to dip netting, line, decoy cord, use it as a wood preservative/stain, and makes a dandy dessert topping, :) , it will dry and not tar up your hands, and will darken (brownish black), and stiffen your lines.

1 gallon can non-fibered foundation coat,
1 -2 gallons of mineral spirits (paint thinner)

In a Spackle bucket add a quart or so of the asphalt, depending on how much finished product you want, and about a gallon of thinners, roughly 1 to 4 ratio. Stir well, the blacker it is the more asphalt is in it, more thinners and it gets more brown. Dip a sample of your material and see how it looks, the more thinners the faster it dries, see if it gives you the desired effect. This ain't the culinary institute, the recipe is a work in progress, thicker/thinner, browner/blacker, it's up to you.
Dip your coiled line and hang to dry, over the bucket is good to catch the drips, remember the wood staining ability? It should dry over night or a day or two depending on temperature, humidity, and how thin you made it.
You might want to wear gloves and old clothes when you do this, it dyes new jeans and leather shoes too. lol.
Cap the bucket and save for the next dipping victim, it lasts forever, you just might need to add some more thinners if it gets too thick.
Good luck, If you use it, let me know how it worked for you.
 
Hi Brian,
I like the limp nylon rope. Before you try anything else just take the time to feed the mainline into a
bucket. put a weight on one end and place it into the bucket. Feed the line into the bucket in reverse
order of the way you'll pay it out. If doing multiple lines just clip the next line onto the first and keep feeding the bucket. clip the end of your lines to the buckets handle and it will be easy to find in the dark.
As long as you let the line pull itself out of the bucket you will have no problems. I do the same thing with
lines on decoys in pocket bags. As long as you deploy them in the reverse order they are stowed and let the line pull the decoys out of the bags you will have no tangles.
I think I'm going to try the net treatment,THANKS George
Worth a try?? John
 
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My long lines are also limp rope. I can see where stiff rope would be nice, and have hunted with guys that use it, but I think it would be kind of a hassle for me hunting out of a small sneakbox.

You'll get the hang of handling the lines w/o tangling. It just takes a little practice and you definitely need a system or routine to follow.

NR
 
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