Found decoys...

[FlintRiverFowler]

I tie mine the same way I do a fishing lure.
But I going away from that to Texas rigging this year.

[aunt betty]

I tie mine the same way I do a fishing lure.
But I going away from that to Texas rigging this year.

I found two bags of dekes in Arkansas rigged with fishing knots. Re-doing them sucked.

[rebelp74]

Betty doesn't know the purpose of bowline.

[Rick]

Don't have to know its purpose to know it's a great knot, can be undone after towing a boat or truck but won't come undone on its own when used as he's suggesting.

[aunt betty]

Betty doesn't know the purpose of bowline.

Now you're just pissing me off.
Its "the king of knots".
Easy to tie and untie.
Grrr
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowline

[aunt betty]

Why don't you explain why I know this knot and where I learned it.
I'm curious Reb.
Teach me.

[rebelp74]

Betty doesn't know the purpose of bowline.

Now you're just pissing me off.
Its "the king of knots".
Easy to tie and untie.
Grrr
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowline

Not always easy to untie depending on load pulled or size of rope unless you have a fid.

[aunt betty]

Reb. We are not towing barges.
Decoys...

[Rick]

Never owned a fid but have found screw drivers handy when we've asked a bowline to do too much. Rope or strap, has always come undone - so far...

[rebelp74]

Never owned a fid but have found screw drivers handy when we've asked a bowline to do too much. Rope or strap, has always come undone - so far...

Yet to see one untie here too. Takes work at times but will untie when other knots wouldn't.

[aunt betty]

There are better knots for decoys.
I don't use bowlines on decoys.
Sometimes it's fun to post something and let the experts pick at it.

Rebelp will you teach us some knots? Post pics.
Can you?
Please?

[rebelp74]

There are better knots for decoys.
I don't use bowlines on decoys.
Sometimes it's fun to post something and let the experts pick at it.

Rebelp will you teach us some knots? Post pics.
Can you?
Please?

I only know the basics, wasn't a deckhand very long.

[hudson]

No knots just crimps

[aunt betty]

Here's some.

[Rick]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

[Bufflehead]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

x2 my stuff that doesn't have mono has paracord with bowline knots. I don't know of a single time one has came untied.

[AKPirate]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

x2 my stuff that doesn't have mono has paracord with bowline knots. I don't know of a single time one has came untied.

So normally you lose two at a time?

[Bufflehead]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

x2 my stuff that doesn't have mono has paracord with bowline knots. I don't know of a single time one has came untied.

So normally you lose two at a time?

I only use one decoy, so that's impossible. I've had him for 30 years.

[AKPirate]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

x2 my stuff that doesn't have mono has paracord with bowline knots. I don't know of a single time one has came untied.

So normally you lose two at a time?

I only use one decoy, so that's impossible. I've had him for 30 years.

[rebelp74]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

I tie, what I call, a slip knot on the ones that have nylon. Basically an overhand knot going all the way around the main line that allows it to slide. As long you put a knot in the tag end it won't come untied at all. It's just so fast and easy to tie. A real bitch to untie though with small line and pulled really tight.

[Rick]

The absolute best was the year Doug bought a trailer load of decoys from Wally World after the season and paid a couple kids to string them - with cotton string and granny knots. Turned out he only rented them, because most were gone before the end of season one.

[sws002]

I've used bowlines for decoys for years, don't know anything quicker, much less "better" - except rigging with 400lb test mono when applicable.

I tie, what I call, a slip knot on the ones that have nylon. Basically an overhand knot going all the way around the main line that allows it to slide. As long you put a knot in the tag end it won't come untied at all. It's just so fast and easy to tie. A real bitch to untie though with small line and pulled really tight.

Believe that is called an arbor knot, knot of choice for tying fishing line to your reel.

[aunt betty]

Arbor knot is not a bowline.

[sws002]

Arbor knot is not a bowline.

That's why I quoted Reb and the knot he described...

[aunt betty]

You were right though. Ricks knot is an arbor knot.

[Rick]

You were right though. Ricks knot is an arbor knot.

You're way too high.

[aunt betty]

You were right though. Ricks knot is an arbor knot.

You're way too high.

Not high enough.
Been out a week.
You're making way too many assumptions.
Ass u me.

[Rick]

Hell, I was giving your fried ass the benefit of the doubt.

[aunt betty]

Hell, I was giving your fried ass the benefit of the doubt.

[AKPirate]

Hell, I was giving your fried ass the benefit of the doubt.

Rick- So what would your response be now that you know he is not high?