Wildfowler12 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I've just picked up a dozen fold up decoys (mallard + widgeon) to take onto the marsh this season. I had great success with the Canada FUDs last season but never threw them into the river, only use them on the land. I'm not the best at rigging the deeks and wondered weather the FUDs can be thrown out without the anchor weights being attached? ie, rather than take the time to rig them properly, will they float ok if I don't bother using the weights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 You can throw them in the river without anchor weights and they'll float perfectly well. However the chances are you'll never see them again.Or you could throw them onto some splashes or pond etc,but then you'd always be having to go out and collect them from the downwind bank and reposition them. Rigging them is extremely easy and essential if you want to use them on water.FUD's contain everything you need to rig and have full instructions on how to do it. Fowling for duck usually happens in the halflight of dusk/dawn or moonflighting the fuds under these light conditions aren't much good as a duck approaching from the wrong angle sees a triangular object with a stick through it. However for tide flighting in daylight they are brilliant especially when you've rigged them to swim around. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks, I've got a dozen regular deeks aswell so ill keep them for evening flights. I presume you've used FUDs before then? Is it even worth trying them for morning/evening flights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Prefer the regular deeks, especially the long necked feeding mallard as they move about well in any flow. Have heard that the fuds are easily overturned in too much wind, is that true ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 You've gotta laugh sometimes...the FUD duck/goose decoys come with instructions on how to rig them as floating decoys. Just try taking the weights off and see what happens when you throw them onto the water. Please, please take a picture to put on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 @ Highlander... I don't understand what you're getting at?? I know the FUDs will still float fine if I take the weights off because the keel is attached. I wanted to know what affect the anchor weights have on the deeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks, I've got a dozen regular deeks aswell so ill keep them for evening flights. I presume you've used FUDs before then? Is it even worth trying them for morning/evening flights? @ Highlander... I don't understand what you're getting at?? I know the FUDs will still float fine if I take the weights off because the keel is attached. I wanted to know what affect the anchor weights have on the deeks? Yes by all means try them but make sure you have some full bodys in with them when shooting in darkness or poor light. The effect of the anchor weight is to anchor them in place without the anchor weight they will just float away fella. If using them in a strong current such as ebbing or flowing tide they will probably be pulled under the surface irrespective of the length of anchor line. And to answer Henry the FUD's will never be blown over but in a strong blow they do heel over slightly like a yacht in sail. The way I use mine now is to have standard deeks out on the water with the FUD's right in the margins set as feeders with the keels stuck in the mud and all more or less square on to the predicted flightline,this set up seems to give a confidence boost with duck dropping in between the floaters and those in the margins. Also think about where to position your deeks as shooting a duck that has actually splashed down is hardly sporting so you don't want them right out in front, try 30mtrs or so upwind so you can take them just as they're about to commit. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks Magus, great advice. I think I'll try flighting them (without the gun) before the season starts. How many regular deeks and FUDs do you use in your pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 Thanks Magus, great advice. I think I'll try flighting them (without the gun) before the season starts. How many regular deeks and FUDs do you use in your pattern? I aint getting any younger mate and these days half a dozen of each plus gun and associated kit add to that whatever you shoot and the walk off the marsh can be a real chore if you have to go any distance. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2011 I know what you mean, that's one of the reasons iv changed over to FUDs. It's a 3 mile walk over the marsh to the gutter where I shoot. I think 6 wigeon FUDs, 6 mallard FUDs and few plastic deeks will do me fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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