Ol'Tom Cassanova Improvement

Arjuna · 02-29-2008, 05:21 PM

I liked the idea of the Ol'Tom Cassanova. Like some of you, I have struggled with the portability of the b-mobile and the ease of use for the pretty-boy. The Ol'Tom Cassanova seemed to have both aspects. However, the tail was attached using six buttons. (I found the same decoy under a different name at Dick's Sporting Goods. It was called Lodge Outfitters Combo. It was the hen and Cassanova for $70.)

Anyway, I compared all three in the store. The Cassanova is more flexible than the b-mobile. The only problem was that the tail attachement buttoned on with six pesky buttons. I couldn't imagine trying to do it in a hurry or in the dark. That's when the idea hit me. VELCRO.

I went to Wal-Mart and bought some heavy duty velcro with heavy duty adhesive.

Check it out.

This thing folds up tighter than the b-mobile and NOW has the ease of setup as the prettyboy.

See what you think.

Arjuna · 02-29-2008, 05:22 PM

Here is the fan with the velcro.

Arjuna · 02-29-2008, 05:23 PM

Here is the back of the decoy. One piece of velcro is missing to show where I cut off the buttons.

ctwny1 · 02-29-2008, 05:55 PM

Great idea!!

paintbrush · 02-29-2008, 06:22 PM

Good thinking on your part!

maytom · 03-01-2008, 08:05 AM

AWESOME idea!!!! WTG!!!!!!

firelt72 · 03-01-2008, 08:46 AM

Since you went with the velcro idea, you could mount real fan feathers on a backing (cardboard??? Something waterproof??) velcro it to the deke and then you would have a even more realistic deke. I love the molded feathers, they look pretty good.

Now what sporting good store has the LODGE stuff...hmmm

Strutter20 · 03-01-2008, 08:52 AM

If that is the deke you wanted then good for you but the new flambeau king strut looks AWESOME.

Arjuna · 03-01-2008, 12:26 PM

firelt72, It comes with the attachment for the real fan. I think I can velcro that one, too.

Strutter20, I have seen pictures of the flambeau, but I haven't touched it yet. I waited to compare them. My season starts this Saturday, I couldn't wait any longer. I have some of feather flex decoys that are great at being lightweight, but they loose thier shape easy, too. I was very interested in the King strut, but since nobody has them down here, I had to go with what I could touch. I had the prettyboy, b-mobile, and this one all in the same room. So, I went with this one. I'd love to see a write up on the king strut, as I will love to make a write up on this one. This is the first year of the Cassanova, so we'll see how those colors work out.

Rory/MO · 03-01-2008, 06:45 PM

thats a great looking decoy. too expensive for me though