I went on my first duck hunt (not counting the youth opener this year with my son) Monday and had a blast. As soon as I got home from Farmington Bay I went out and bought a dozen mallard decoys and now seek advice on set up and layout options. The sales person suggested I toss them out in an "upside-down smilie face" shape and the sit where the "nose" on the face would be.
The decoys are floaters, 1/2 drake, 1/2 hen. How much line would you string between the decoy and the weight? Is there a pattern I should try to achieve with my small layout when I throw the decoys in the water or is it a random thing? How far away do you sit from your decoys if in a camo-boat pulled into the reeds? How about if on a dike? How about if trying to hide in a patch of reeds surrounded by water? Do you want the decoys between you and in-coming ducks or do you want to try to get the ducks to land between you and the decoys? This is sure an exciting adventure, any advice is appreciated.
The decoys are floaters, 1/2 drake, 1/2 hen. How much line would you string between the decoy and the weight? Is there a pattern I should try to achieve with my small layout when I throw the decoys in the water or is it a random thing? How far away do you sit from your decoys if in a camo-boat pulled into the reeds? How about if on a dike? How about if trying to hide in a patch of reeds surrounded by water? Do you want the decoys between you and in-coming ducks or do you want to try to get the ducks to land between you and the decoys? This is sure an exciting adventure, any advice is appreciated.