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Title: Weights
Post by: bowhunter851 on June 05, 2016, 12:44:40 PM

Weights on decoys kinda newer at duck hunting and hunt mostly lakes I'm kinda guessing that everyone puts weights on there floaters is that a thing? Lol kinda a dumb question I guess but I put a weight with about a 10 inch line connecting to decoy do u guys do this?


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Title: Re: Weights
Post by: chester on June 05, 2016, 12:57:09 PM

Yes but the line is 4-15ft depending on water depth of the area we will be hunting . 10" won't get to the bottom a lot of places .


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Title: Re: Weights
Post by: h2ofowlr on June 05, 2016, 10:03:57 PM

10" lines?  Maybe on long lines, but prefer 24".  Normal decoys, I have shortened most of my lines as I never really hunt anything deeper than 8' anymore.  If I do hunt deeper spots I run long line set up's and will run up to 10 long lines.  Depends on the situation.  If your going to be hunting all over 15' should cover you for most locations.  4oz-8oz will cover you for most hunting conditions unless you deal with high wind, fast current or ice.  Then you may need more weight.  I have ran up to 12oz for goose floaters.  Or 5-10 lbs for long lines at each end.

Title: Re: Weights
Post by: Badhabit on June 06, 2016, 01:43:38 PM

I run my river and potholes gear on 20' lines off 8oz "H" weights. I'll probably cut 5' off later this summer. My puddle stuff texas rigged 48"

Title: Re: Weights
Post by: BIGDOG253 on June 06, 2016, 02:08:23 PM

Most of my decoys have the 48-54" texas rigs. I keep a couple dozen decoys with at least 15ft of string for deeper water.
8oz weights.

Title: Re: Weights
Post by: Magnum_Willys on June 06, 2016, 02:30:37 PM

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Title: Re: Weights
Post by: ian_padron on June 06, 2016, 11:01:54 PM

Texas rigged in the 48 to 60in ball park will do just about anything ya need

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Title: Re: Weights
Post by: JJD on June 07, 2016, 09:54:20 AM

I run 10 to 12 ft on mine.  I run all weighted keels and what line I don't need stays wrapped on the keel. 
If water is 6 ft, I want a minimum of 8 ft out.  Deeks stay anchored better in wind with 2 or more extra feet out.
I always keep a roll of extra anchor cord on the boat in case I need to add some line, easy to do.