The Truth About Decoy Rafts and Large Spreads
If you've ever spent a freezing morning fumbling with individual weights in the dark, you already know why decoy rafts are a total lifesaver. There is something uniquely soul-crushing about trying to set out a massive spread of a hundred decoys when your fingers are numb and the wind is kicking up. Most of us start out the same way—buying a dozen decoys, rigging them with single lines, and tossing them out one by one. But as soon as you decide you want to target diving ducks or hunt big open water, that "one by one" method becomes a massive chore. ...