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 Deep mud
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12/30/14 03:06 AM
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Texanfowler
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Needing some decoy tricks and tips
Have a nice spot that use to be used for rock quarry that has some ducks for the moment but my issue is I can't get more than a foot into the water before sinking to my knee in mud. Some spots I end up folding over to to my knees to stop sinking and I'm almost to the end of my waders in mud. The birds are landing on the shallow end where the water is about 2 inches deep so a decoy won't float to good. Worried about it landing wrong or upside down when throwing them out. Area is too shallow for a kayak or canoe and if it gets stuck with me in it I'm screwed. Any suggestions??
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: Texanfowler]
#5507548
12/30/14 03:20 AM
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jseago
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How are you retrieving dead birds? Use gang rig, and keep one end on the bank, for the few decoys that you may need in a spot that already has birds.
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: Texanfowler]
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12/30/14 03:21 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Mud shoes. Mack's sales them.
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: jseago]
#5507589
12/30/14 03:38 AM
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Texanfowler
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How are you retrieving dead birds? Use gang rig, and keep one end on the bank, for the few decoys that you may need in a spot that already has birds. I use a fishing pole to get the ducks now. Half of the bank is too muddy to get close to the water due to the falling water level and that's where the ducks land.
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: Texanfowler]
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12/30/14 04:06 AM
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BadLander
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I have a dozen old dekes ! I cut the keels off except for front hole and put a foot of line with a 1 oz barrel weight crimped to the end! I'm sure you could probably get by with less decoys than you think you need!
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: Texanfowler]
#5507742
12/30/14 04:37 AM
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Greekangler
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All 3 comments - cut keels off before. Also can roll out hardware fence 3-4 ft wide and walk out in it. Roll it back up when done
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Re: Deep mud
[Re: BadLander]
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12/30/14 09:51 AM
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mohunter
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I have a dozen old dekes ! I cut the keels off except for front hole and put a foot of line with a 1 oz barrel weight crimped to the end! I'm sure you could probably get by with less decoys than you think you need! This, I hunt water all the time just a few inches deep, sometimes only 1 inch deep, cut the keels off and leave about a 1/4 inch of plastic at the front and drill a small 1/8 inch hole for decoy line. You will be amazed at how much movement they will make with no keel.
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