Amazed Posted January 15, 2013 Report Share Posted January 15, 2013 ive heard of ppl using the catty b4. i think ill have to use that way aswell best get my old fishing catty out and some decent weights. Watch your thumb owwww that hurts. I use a black widow as with a line attached it takes some welly to get it up say 60 ft. I use 15 lb fishing line. If you put a mat on the floor and wind some line off first then stand behind the mat and aim for an ark over the branch. Watch for the wind aswel . I would practice a few times befor you go out for the day Have fun lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russdy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 ok cheers for that mate ill have to give it a try with the catty i think. if i could get 1 up it would be better than non at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 ok cheers for that mate ill have to give it a try with the catty i think. if i could get 1 up it would be better than non at all As I say I made a cross with a decoy at each end. Pulled the cross into thicker part of branches to stop it spinning around and it worked a treat. 4 decoys up in quarter of the time !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 As I say I made a cross with a decoy at each end. Pulled the cross into thicker part of branches to stop it spinning around and it worked a treat. 4 decoys up in quarter of the time !! Nice idea be a bit more stable in the wind aswell. May have to up the line lb to 25 though Thanks Karl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actionpigeons Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) good fishing catapult, heavy fishing line, lead weight. I can get three or four decoys up higher than any lofting pools in a few min. really good in sitter trees when flight line shooting Edited January 18, 2013 by Actionpigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russdy Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Do you fancy coming putting a few up for me mate in a couple of weeks haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actionpigeons Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Do you fancy coming putting a few up for me mate in a couple of weeks haha If your localish, I dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Second hand 14mtr fishing pole with the end adapted with a metal hoop for hooking,easy once you get the hang of it.Leave the pole and lofters hidden in the wood from December through till end March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russdy Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 When you say cheap for a fishing pole how much are u talking mate. Ive just looked on the bay and there £90 plus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) When you say cheap for a fishing pole how much are u talking mate. Ive just looked on the bay and there £90 plus You need to look for a damaged pole (sections) as no good for fishing but a bit of gaf tape makes it good for lofting.If its a cheap pole like leeda or thompson youl find people will just flog the whole pole rather than chew on locating a new section. I got a Maver 14mtr for 40 quid of the local more money than sense chap at the local fishery(was fishing next to him when he stood on a middle section.Out of embarrasment he souted he'll just buy a new one, so i offered him £40 & he took it. Edited January 21, 2013 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russdy Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 will shell decoys work ok rather than full bodies. think im going to try and get a few up this week but only got shell type. and its going to have to be with a catty aswell lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm not sure if it will mate. The pigeons might get a bit suspicious when's there's half pigeons in the trees ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 686 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hello I'm due to go roosting this feb and the wood has all tall trees too high for poles, the chap organising gave a tip. use an old fishing rod and line, cast a weight over the branches and pull the decoys up, lower down at the end of the day for next time. Sounds Easier than poles. I do the same but it's better if you use braid as it's doesnt shine like fishing line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 686 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) I have used a fishing rod for years. You need to get an old cheap 6 foot rod with a fishing reel that you can take the spools off easily. You'll need to get more spools for it. use braid it's strong and doesn't shine. cut the rod eyes with pliers so when you cast your weight over the tree you can reel in with your decoy clipped on the end. then take the spool off and pull the braid through the cuts in the eyes and put the spool on the floor. start again. you can put 6 decoys in 10 minutes Cheers and good luck. :-) You can really put them high up. Edited February 8, 2013 by David 686 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I used to use a catty for lofting full bodied decoys years ago . Set up was a catty of reasonable strength, a fixed spool fishing reel loaded with 15 lbs line, a 1 or 1.5 ounce fishing ball lead, a short piece if tube, dowel or stick about 2 foot. The fixed spool reel was taped or tie wrapped to the top of the tube or dowel spool uppermost , ball lead tied to the line , push the reel stick into the ground at an angle towards the tree, stand with the reel in front of you (not behind less you want to lose an ear) Load the ball and line through the front of the catty and fire where wanted with the reel bail arm off. Find the ball lead and line and temporarily tie off . If the decoys have an eyelet on the back (if not a small curtain eyelet can be screwed in to the decoy) pass the looped line through the eyelet and put the loop over the decoys head to the neck to keep it in place, space out 2 to 3 full bodied decoys in the same manor. Do not worry about sitting the decoys on a branch if too difficult, find some small branch's and wedge in the hole on the underside of the decoy to look as though the decoy is sitting on it. Haul the decoys by the lead end of the line and tie of at the height wanted. Return to the reel end and pull the line taught , jiggling the line to set the decoys into the wind and looking respectable, tie the line off. Respectably easy when used to it and a good use for the old fishing reel and catty stuck in the shed drawer, cost is low and birds can be lofted solo, cant quite say the same for my lofting poles in the wind more like a circus act and a good way to get a strained muscle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 686 Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sound good. Lofting poles are good if you only want to put your birds 15 feet up. Any higher get your ROD out. Lol :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sound good. Lofting poles are good if you only want to put your birds 15 feet up. Any higher get your ROD out. Lol :-) Do you not have a full set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Sound good. Lofting poles are good if you only want to put your birds 15 feet up. Any higher get your ROD out. Lol :-) Poles normally come in 5ft lengths 5 per set so that gives you 25ft, then add your height on, so even a 5ft dwarf should be able to get the deeks 28/30ft into the trees :lol: BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Pendulum cast a 6oz straight at it, be careful you don't blast the branch off, joking aside what about a bow/arrow or crossbow? Just a thought...... Be a excuse to get another toy aswell.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 686 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Lofting poles are good but have you ever tryed using them in the wind. It's will take you twice as long to get your bird down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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