I hunt in interior Alaska. For texas rig, I use the monofilament from a weedeater...inexpensive, stiff, strong line and inexpensive fishing weights (halibut sinkers up here). I have texas rigs with weedeater line that has lasted over 20 years, so very durable. When the season starts I convert my texas rigs to a long line since the water is so deep and I have to pick up dekes solo with a boat...with one pull I can pick up a dozen dekes into the boat.
I've tried lots of new duck things. Texas rigging is good but the conditions change radically for me. I hunt skinny water a lot but I also hunt in arkansas public in timber where the water can rise several feet overnight. I've used ten foot pole on my mojo before. So my strings are ten feet long. Texas rigged but I wrap the excess around the keels. I also use the slotted bags because its public. It makes things way way easier. Two dozen is always enough.
