Ol'Tom Cassanova Improvement
#1
Ol'Tom Cassanova Improvement
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.
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.
#7
RE: Ol'Tom Cassanova Improvement
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
Now what sporting good store has the LODGE stuff...hmmm
#9
RE: Ol'Tom Cassanova Improvement
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.
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.