Rigging them up?

[Jimbo]

Used a paper egg carton years ago. Poured each one about half full of lead and that was enough to hold a deke in the river current. The down side is that weights are hard on the paint jobs in the decoy bag. Unless you have a newer slotted type bag, I would look at the L shaped weights and a rubber snubber. Clips right on the keel nad no banging around.

[branthunter]

Dollar store has some stainless steel shotglass sized ....cups. Those would probably work?

Sounds OK, but get 6 or 8 so you can make multiple pours.

[branthunter]

Used a paper egg carton years ago. Poured each one about half full of lead and that was enough to hold a deke in the river current. The down side is that weights are hard on the paint jobs in the decoy bag. Unless you have a newer slotted type bag, I would look at the L shaped weights and a rubber snubber. Clips right on the keel nad no banging around.

Good idea, although I'm surprised the paper held up to the hot lead without leaking.

[Jimbo]

Good idea, although I'm surprised the paper held up to the hot lead without leaking.

It's been quite a few years but I don't recall any fires . Maybe I soaked the carton first ??

[Phoneguy]

The down side is that weights are hard on the paint jobs in the decoy bag. and a rubber snubber. Clips right on the keel nad no banging around.

I was thinking of using some small aluminium caribeeners at the end of the line, with about a foot of bungee cord at that end. Keep the weights seperate until they are deplyed, snap a hook through the eye hook on the weight and put them out. Travel the weights in a different pocket. Then the beeners could be used to hook to the keep when wrapping up the line too.

Picked up 3 caribeeners for $1 at the dollar store. Don't know how long the spring will last, but the body is made out of aluminum so ...

[sneg]

quotePicked up 3 caribeeners for $1 at the dollar store. Don't know how long the spring will last, but the body is made out of aluminum so ...unquote
I do not think it is gonna last more than one season. but on good note...preparation for hunt is nice thing about waterfowl hunting....just got my pack of snow gees decoys and L-shaped anchors.will be busy tomorrow....i found that loose weight is really hard on paint job.now i m completely for tight strings.separate pockets for each decoy will do nice aw well.

[branthunter]

I was thinking of using some small aluminium caribeeners at the end of the line, with about a foot of bungee cord at that end. Keep the weights seperate until they are deplyed, snap a hook through the eye hook on the weight and put them out. Travel the weights in a different pocket. Then the beeners could be used to hook to the keep when wrapping up the line too.

Picked up 3 caribeeners for $1 at the dollar store. Don't know how long the spring will last, but the body is made out of aluminum so ...

Too complicated---you want to be able to wrap and throw quickly, whether setting or retrieving your spread.

[kyleklassen]

pencil lead good for keel wrappers. loop in one end, 4or5" long, pinch on keel.

[870]

I would look at the L shaped weights and a rubber snubber. Clips right on the keel nad no banging around.

I use those with the hot buy mallards, and they work great. I throw them all into a sack and never worry about tangels. Costs a bit more than making your own, but I think it's worth it, and with the 7 oz weight, your deeks arn't wont get draged away by ice or fast currents. And if you order it from cabelas, and you dont like them after a year you can return them, no questions asked.

870

[f350ps]

You can make a mold outta of a lot of different things. If ya try the egg carton idea DON'T soak it in water first or you'll have lead everywhere. I think I've still got the mold that Branthunter referred to if ya want to borrow it. What I've done with the last bunch I made was to dip them in that liquid plastic stuff. I can't remember the name of it but the Plastic Shop in Richmond sells it. It's the cats ass for keeping yer dekes from getting scratched up. K