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Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:54 pmby rebelp74
I know what you mean, I can put a massive spread when texas rigged in a fraction of the time it takes to put out half the amount of regular rigged dekes. Picking up is also a breeze with it.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:55 pmby 6Bands
I use 400# mono. Bunch them up anywhere from 12-24 dekes and tie the mono lines together with an overhand knot. I've had em this way for years and no tangle problems.
I also use the 400# mono. I have used the overhand knot as well. Ive found that it takes time to untie the knot in the field, especially if you use less than 4 ft of line. Secondly, over time the mono retains a curved shape. I try to keep the lines as straight as possible as much as I can.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:59 pmby rebelp74
The only time I noticed the mono getting memory in it was when I would store them after the season still tied up. After the first season of using texas rigs, I quit storing them that way and haven't come across the problem since. However, I hunt 5-7 days a week during season so mine never really have a chance to build the memory.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:59 pmby aunt betty
Texas rigs are the way to go. I can put out six dozen myself, hunt, and pick em up quick.
Part of being sucelcessful is finding the x, kill your ducks quick, leave, repeat.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:01 pmby rebelp74
aunt betty wrote:Texas rigs are the way to go. I can put out six dozen myself, hunt, and pick em up quick.
Part of being sucelcessful is finding the x, kill your ducks quick, leave, repeat.
You can always put out a ridiculously huge spread and make the x.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:17 pmby assateague
I love my Texas rigs. I only hunt about a dozen, tops, and usually less than that, but it sure is nice setting and picking up. I never thought to just heave the whole bunch though, but I'm gonna try it this season.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 2:46 pmby JGUN
Why wait?
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:03 pmby Olly
I throw mine out in groups of 6. They go further and spread out better.
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Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:12 pmby NuffDaddy
Where you all get free lead from????? I'd be happy with cheap lead.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:13 pmby rebelp74
I do similar to 6bands and just toss out the whole bunch. Grab the lines about 2/3 the way down from the decoy and swing toss it out from the side. You'll get good distance and more seperation when trhowing them.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:14 pmby rebelp74
NuffDaddy wrote:Where you all get free lead from????? I'd be happy with cheap lead.
The cheapest I've found is
http://www.halessinkersupply.com/servlet/StoreFront
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:18 pmby NuffDaddy
That's a lot cheaper than anything I've found. I need 6oz weights for mine and I haven't been able to find them much cheaper than $1 each.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:20 pmby rebelp74
I was shocked at the price and ended going with 6, 8 and 10 oz. The 8 is where it's at for me, not to heavy and still has good hold. I've had several of 6oz move on me in high winds.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:34 pmby NuffDaddy
rebelp74 wrote:I was shocked at the price and ended going with 6, 8 and 10 oz. The 8 is where it's at for me, not to heavy and still has good hold. I've had several of 6oz move on me in high winds.
How bad is the shipping? Did you get egg sinkers?
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:48 pmby rebelp74
I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:49 pmby rebelp74
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:14 pmby NuffDaddy
rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:19 pmby rebelp74
NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Probably around 15 for shipping at the most.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 5:23 pmby NuffDaddy
rebelp74 wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Probably around 15 for shipping at the most.
Sweet. I really wanted to get mine all rigged up, but I kept putting it off because the cheapest I could get the shit for was close to $3/decoy...and that's more than I paid for the decoy itself.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 8:16 pmby 3legged_lab
NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Buy the mold and pour them yourself. Usps will steal your egg sinker and replace them w/ 3 golf balls.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 9:56 pmby assateague
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:42 pmby NuffDaddy
3legged_lab wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Buy the mold and pour them yourself. Usps will steal your egg sinker and replace them w/ 3 golf balls.
Where do I get lead to melt from?
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:45 pmby huntntech
3legged_lab wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Buy the mold and pour them yourself. Usps will steal your egg sinker and replace them w/ 3 golf balls.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:18 pmby 3legged_lab
NuffDaddy wrote:3legged_lab wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Buy the mold and pour them yourself. Usps will steal your egg sinker and replace them w/ 3 golf balls.
Where do I get lead to melt from?
Got any metal scrap yards around you? I was selling a trailer load of scrap steel the other day and the place I go had 2 UDS's almost full of lead. Think it was .50/# or so.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:59 amby NuffDaddy
3legged_lab wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:3legged_lab wrote:NuffDaddy wrote:rebelp74 wrote:I want to say the shipping was reasonable. I bought enough to do 30 doz dekes and I think the shipping was under $50.
I only have about 5 or 6 doz to do, so that shouldn't run me up too bad.
Buy the mold and pour them yourself. Usps will steal your egg sinker and replace them w/ 3 golf balls.
Where do I get lead to melt from?
Got any metal scrap yards around you? I was selling a trailer load of scrap steel the other day and the place I go had 2 UDS's almost full of lead. Think it was .50/# or so.
Yup. Got 1 just down the road. Have to give them a call and see.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:52 amby RonE
assateague wrote:I prefer the mushroom weights.
I use 8 oz mushroom weights, they don't tend to drag on the bottom in high winds.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Wed Sep 04, 2013 8:54 amby assateague
Same here. But I've found on open water, or if the tide's running, I need 16oz on my goose floaters. Gets tiresome chasing those bitches around the bay.
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:06 pmby ea oneal
one of my bud,s has a lawn service .gave me a roll weedeater line, big stuff ,melted tire weights. melt em in a coffiee can pore em in my old sinker mold. line is stiff!! and easy to handle + it,s green. don't know what a role cost,s this one was size of a 3.lb coffee can. 7 doz dek,s bout 36 in. still have a good bit on roll .lovem
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:41 pmby RonE
Tomkat wrote:EGG WEIGHTS = Tangles
Torpedo shaped weights = NO TANGLES
Texas rig is the only way to go.
Using mushroom weights on a proper Texas rigged decoy ..........NO TANGLES
Re: How to Texas Rig
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Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:40 pmby T Man
Im surprised you guys get tangles. I run the 400# mono and egg weights on my 12doz and I put them straight into the bag. Never had a tangle. I found that.when you make the loop and run the mono through the crimp they work best if you don't push the tag end out of the end of the crimp.