Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 (edited) Thought I'd share this with you. Bit of a money-saving tip... I needed a couple of lofting rockers in a hurry and as my local gunshops hadn't got any I knocked some up. For about 40p each... Not bad, considering they are about £6.50 each in the shops. You need some strong garden wire and either some leger fishing weights or a decent pebble. I got my wire from Wickes. It's green, 3.5m long and cost £3.90. Cut off about 3ft of wire, thread it through the decoy body from the tail, pass it through the hole in the breast and bend securely to lock it in place. Now attach either a 2oz leger weight to the end of the wire, or wrap the wire around a pebble to act as a counter balance. The next bit will depend upon which style of decoy you have, but with a bit of bending to form a hook shape and by bending the wire hanging down from the decoy you can get the balance right and hey presto. It took me all of 5 minutes to make two, and that could be done in the field. Dead easy! Here's some pics... Will let you know how they work in the field tomorrow, so finger's crossed Edited February 14, 2009 by Toombsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Close up of the two hook designs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 On the washing line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Wrapping the wire around a pebble for a counterbalance when out in the field... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 looks that good i would have shot them of that washing line (joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Damn good idea there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 You clever old stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayo Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Great Idea .Now can you come up with a way to make cheap lofting poles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 I use one of these. It's 33ft... CLICK Does the job perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 nice one a telescopic fishing pole might be a better job for the lofters, as it would be easier to carry. either that or start cliumbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 That is a fishing pole. It's not telescopic though - you got to put each section together, just like lofting poles. It's carbon, strong enough to do the job and all the 10 sections fit inside each other when it's packed away - nice and light and compact. Picked it up for a tenner at a market stall. Perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Nice one mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toombsy Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Have just taken them out for a quick test. They lofted quite easily and rocked in the slight breeze we have here. Left them in the tree for a little while, while I took a walk to check out the rabbits and wish I'd brought the gun - the decoys brought two small flocks in almost straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 good idea that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 A good idea. I'll have a go myself soon and see how they work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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