wooden? longline storage advice

Brian Story

Brian Story

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Thinking of trying a fixed/box type longline storage. We used the avery 12 slots last year, but seemed frustrating trying to reload the longline, slots would collapse on you. We have an open boat with 62 inches x 8 inches between sides and ribs. Anybody built a 12 compartment wooden longline storage that would fit this project? Any other material that will be strong enough to pickup and move from the side of the boat while reloading and then move the box to the front of the boat during transport? Make sense?

Thanks for any input.
Brian
 
Will gunnel bags work? I had a wooden 24 slot longline box for sea duckin' was always in the way. After the dekes were set we would use it to sit on, but I would never go back to it. I have bags from Diane, and have been very happy. The bags will be entering the third season and have held up great. Each pocket is sewn down to the bottom so that droppers don't get tangled and I also had mesh sewn in the bottom for drainage.

I do know what you're talking about though, sometimes they do collapse, but for me, that's a lot better than walking around that box. JMO
 
Thanks Troy,
I should have said that we rarely hunt from the boat. Usually layout boat or various river islands where we're hunting from land.

Brian
 
I own one of the cheaper avery bags, one of diane old canvas bags and a bunch of the new PVC stuff she uses. No comparison, when you buy the PVC bags sewn to the bottom with mesh they do a much better job than the avery or straight canvas at staying open. I have used the newer Avery bag with the lid and padding, that is better, but still prefer the PVC bags. Wood wouldn't offer any protection to your cork/wooden birds either.
 
I like the pvc idea. Do you have a link/contact for Dianne? Does Dave Clark make anything similiar?

Brian
 
We tried using plywood boxes that look similar to a large window box about 30 years ago. I don't have any pictures, but I believe they are about 12"h x 18"w x 60"l. They don't have multiple compartments but will store about 2 dozen life-size broadbill. If you are interested, I'll try to get pictures, I think we still have them around somewhere. We didn't care for them because they are rigid and don't fit the curve of a boat well, even one with a floor. In addition, they can't be folded up and stowed while you hunt, they are always underfoot. Requires one guy on each end to move when full.
 
its like a PVC coating or something, I don't think Daves are. Here is the dilema, the nicest way to put it is, she is a flake, but she make the best bags. Over the years a lot of people have had problems getting there stuff in a timely manner. 2 years ago my brother and I put in orders same day, some to be shipped to WI, some to MD. My brothers in WI took two weeks, mine took 6 months, with little to no contact on her end. The best way to buy from her is off ebay or tuckerton. Maybe its gotten better, I haven't need bags since then. http://www.customdecoybags.com/
 
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Are y'all a burnt up piece of toast in AL? Man, it's been HOT!!

I have a good friend that I hunt with every year from PA who made a fixed compartment for decoys and long lines in the front half of the boat. He keeps his decoys permanently attached to the lines and 12 birds to a string. The birds are fitted in, and then he lays a heavy piece of canvas, and then lays the second line on top, and etc up to 4 lines per box. He can carry 8 dozen decoys, and with this system, I can testify that 8 dz decoys can go out in 10 minutes. The layout boat then rests on top of the box. It works VERY well. The ONLY downside that I dislike is that it does take up a lot of room in the boat and makes for difficult moving around in the boat.

Last year, I made 8 boxes that nest in one another. I stitch and glued them and they have worked out great. With my crew, I can set out two long lines at once. We nest the boxes and then move them to the back of the boat out of the way and have space.

I'll have to email you pics. I still don't know how to post pics on the forum.

Best,
Steve
 
We put the rigs in plastic fish totes that nest together when empty, 1 doz decoys per tote with no, or very short drops.
Easy to lift and move around.
Those collapsible pvc leaf bags work pretty good too.
 
Hey Chris,
What length droppers do you have? We are long, since most of time my golden Rosie is with us. Do you get tangled with two lines in one bag?

Steve,
Just slightly toasty today. I'm excited it's only 97 today with high humidity....And I'm thinking about duck hunting, now that's a problem, not a hobby!
 
Droppers are 18 inches with a 6 inch clip. Neither the lab or boykin has much of a problem getting through the lines.

Normally we don't have any problems tangling two lines in one bag. We make one continuous line by connecting anchor snaps and connect the last snap to the draw string. Every once in a while we get in a hurry and have a few minor tangles.
 
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