Sinking decoy line...

I use lead core line, 1/4 or 5/16 inch for my mother lines. It's is designed for fish drawls. You can attach a longline clip to it or if the clips are too small to a short dropper off the lead lines-I put a knot on the end of the dropper to prevent the clip from slipping off. The reason I use it is to allow the dogs to swim thru the decoys with getting tangled. It's especially good if you have a lot of current. Sandy Allen
 
For those of you that use mono or other fishing line how do you wrap it around the decoy to store it
 
seriously #96 tarred is similar to parachute cord (thicker and I like it better).

Amazon has a lot - search tarred #96.
 
This line has been my mainstay for many years. Diamond braid is stiff and tough. I've run over it picking up decoys and never broke it. It has a nice heavy feel and doesn't tangle due to its stiffness. The line is thicker than it looks in the picture.


 
For those of you that use mono or other fishing line how do you wrap it around the decoy to store it
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Folks I know who use mono mostly don't wrap it around the decoys, but store their blocks in a bundle held together by a carabiner passed through a loop of line at the non-anchor end of the decoy line. When stored this way, the anchors are all pulled up to the keel.

I did some teal decoys with 40 pound mono tied and wrapped around the keel. I won't do it again.
 
Ditto, I use the same thing as Eric on my decoy to snap lines and the same diamond braid in 1/4" for all the long lines. Best I have found. No tangles 99% of the time and always sinks just fine.
 
For those of you that use mono or other fishing line how do you wrap it around the decoy to store it
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Folks I know who use mono mostly don't wrap it around the decoys, but store their blocks in a bundle held together by a carabiner passed through a loop of line at the non-anchor end of the decoy line. When stored this way, the anchors are all pulled up to the keel.

I did some teal decoys with 40 pound mono tied and wrapped around the keel. I won't do it again.
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Exactly... see also (google) Texas Rig... there are a couple of varieties, one where the weight slides on the line, they don't always slide. So I use a fixed line. Crimp weight onto the line, put a snap swivel on the line, snap swivel to your keel.

BTW 400# mono is almost universally used with Tx Rigs, but weedeater string at .105" is a much better string. Stiffer, resists kinks more and doesn't tangle as much. Don't leave your decoys stored with the dozen or so lines knotted together.
 
Kris,
I think you may have me confused with Steve Brettell. I don't know if Steve has carved any turkies of late, but he did recently finish a sweet full-sized standing drake eider. It was fantastic.
Be well.


Nate
 
Everyone, thanks for the advice and tips. I think I may end up going with the #96 tarred line as Tod suggested. I use 10 oz. weights with the line wrapped around, so I think the stiffer line will be a good option. I have some thinner tarred line that I've been using, but it is a pain with gloved hands.
Strangely, sadly....many of the commercial fishing supply houses here in Gloucester have closed their doors for good. The last "real" shop closed its doors about 10 years ago. It was owned and operated by two sisters who inherited the business from their Dad. Talk about a wealth of knowledge! Those gals knew everything, and had just about one of everything you could imagine. Before they closed, I was able to get the last two spools of #120 tarred line, which I use for sea duck main line. That stuff is amazing.


I hope everyone has had a great season.


Very best,
Nate
 
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