Great South Bay Broadbill Hunt

Tom~

That boat was built in 1968 by Raymond Lofstad from Islip Terrace (I grew up in East Islip). She is 36-foot LOA with a 12-foot beam. She draws 2 1/2 feet and is powered by a 318 Chrysler gas engine. She is plank-on-frame and 'glassed over.

All the best,

SJS
 
RL~

I do not know who first uttered the term. We believe we know who "invented" it here on Great South Bay. The early approaches did not use a single "main/mother" line - but instead eye-spliced each decoy fore and aft.

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Nowadays, many use longline clips, droppers and main lines - but there are differing "schools of thought" - of course!

We shoot with the wind at our backs - or coming across our right shoulders. All of us were right-handed shooters on Tuesday - and the shots were either at our feet or to our left.

All the best,

SJS
 
We shoot with the wind at our backs - or coming across our right shoulders. All of us were right-handed shooters on Tuesday - and the shots were either at our feet or to our left.

All the best,

SJS
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I think he is confusing the signs of current from tide with wind.
 
Did somebody say ice on the Great South Bay? This picture was tkaen from a garvey I built about 40 years ago. The location is just a few miles east of where Red and crew are hunting, east side of the bridge. Rich





 
Steve~

We just finished "filming" (not sure what you call it with digital cameras) about 2 hours ago. Craig and I will spend tomorrow taking a first crack at editing - guided by the much more youthful and capable (!) Anthony Babich. The project keeps getting more and more exciting.

All the best,

SJS
 
Really sweet Steve. Where are the tong racks on the mother boat? Think there might be a tong boat in North Carolina in the future. Brought back so many memories, only an old squaw could have made it better. Thanks for the post.
 
Layout hunting is a blast. While, I do not like or advocate having a retriver with... at least you had a Chessie!

Having the 3rd boat, seems to add more hassle, but it would add comfort to the "spectators!"

That spread does look very nice!
 
Phil~

The key is having a berth for the boats during the season. Without having to trailer anything - and once you're organized - that stool boat is very handy indeed.

All the best,

SJS
 
Having each of those boat wet, and not having to trailer makes a difference. I have a big enough issue finding enough people dedicated to want to layout hunt.... and it gets to be a pain training people for 1 hunt.... especially since. Am not a paid guide!
 
I would love to hunt this way but I also have a problem finding enough people committed enough to do this day in and day out.
Either the ducks are working and everyone is limited out by 9am or its too slow for any but the die hard diver hunters to stay all day..

We did do the redneck version of this for a couple of years with a pontoon boat, tender, and layouts ,lots of fun but ultimately a lot of work for 2 or three scaup.
 
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