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Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:03 pm
by ShotgunSP
How are you guys toting your texas rigged decoys? I have some public spots that require a good hike, and would like to be somewhat comfortable hauling a few dozen among the group. Bag em? No bag? Other ideas?
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:09 pm
by Smoke68
ShotgunSP wrote:How are you guys toting your texas rigged decoys? I have some public spots that require a good hike, and would like to be somewhat comfortable hauling a few dozen among the group. Bag em? No bag? Other ideas?
Cabelas has a texas rig decoy bag on sale for $50. Has pretty good reviews. If I have long walks I don't haul texas rigs, just take my standard decoys.
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 2:39 pm
by Denduke
My remote deep slough setup,$.02....
Breathable waders, 4 old mallet flambeau decoy(1 drake, 3 hens, the sex card) w/simple smooth lead anchors(wont hang up) in net laundry bag, the regular stuff in a back pack from calls, ammo, gloves, viennas, etc. Movement kicking water no jerk rig, tried that, trouble. Navigate w/ iPhone back up w/compass lil gps. But the key item is the telescopic spin rod to get the decoys back...
most of the time . Dog gets the duck rod gets the decoys...Spinnerbait fishing on slow days. Oh, put rebar in water keels so they land right; real pain when they don't. And orange vest for you and dog, lotta idiots in the woods nowadays...

Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:54 pm
by JaMak84
Jet sled. Y'all can probably pile all your gear in one, throw a cover over it to keep it from falling out. Take turns dragging.
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 10:27 pm
by Tedl10
+1 for the jet sled. Mine holds dog stand, decoys, and blind bag with a bungee strap.
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:17 am
by ShotgunSP
In case anyone was wondering, you CAN get a Jet Sled and a telescopic fishing rod via Amazon Prime.
Good stuff, keep it coming.
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:34 am
by hntrpat1
over had not making a loop to slid over gun barrel with water keels
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:46 am
by Smoke68
hntrpat1 wrote:over had not making a loop to slid over gun barrel with water keels
We need an interpreter. hntrpat1 is speaking in tongues.
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:05 am
by Denduke
I use giant stiff mesh decoy bag when I cart everything down levees. Put everything in and draw tight. Never have to look back i.e. No one shot Payne problem. Might use in y'all sleds....
Cart, new pup Hanky Boy

Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:17 am
by hntrpat1
Sorry, overhand knot with a loop then slide over your gun barrel make sure decoys are water keel
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 10:53 am
by donia
i've got an beavertail decoy sled that has a cinchable cover and holds 6 doz regular decoys worth of "stuff".
*forewarning: it doesn't do well on sticky gumbo...most all other surfaces, it slides fairly effortless and can be towed behind 4wheeler.
https://www.amazon.com/Beavertail-Decoy ... B00EHT1UUY
Re: Texas Rigs and long hikes
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:33 am
by AubreyLaHaye
I just throw my texas rigs in a regular mesh decoy bag. X1000 on the Jet Sled.