My best 2 things are a pole and a light.
The pole is about 4' long and 1.25" dia--basically a broken off straight shovel handle. I screw a metal hook into the end of it. I use it to snag the decoy lines from the boat--and that way you are not leaning over the side of the boat and possibly loose your balance. It can also be used as a wading staff too.
The light is real simple. Buy a 12v trouble shooter light with the big alligator clips to hook up to the deep cycle battery in your boat. Get a 10' - 1/2" dia copper pipe or a 1/2" dia metal elec conduit pipe--the copper pipe is a little smaller outside dia than the galv EC is--basically it needs to fit inside the oarlock of your boat.
Gradually bend the top of the pipe to make 90 degree arch. (a conduit bender works good) Duck tape the light to the pipe. Also duck tape a bunch around the pipe so only a few inches of p[ipe goes into the oarlock opening. (a stopper if you will). This makes for a handy light for setting out decoys, as you can see what you are doing. It also doubles as a good night fishing light. And being the light is 8' above the side of the boat, the bugs congregate up there-and not in your boat like when using a lantern. One word of warning---if you use it - make sure no lightning is around-other wise it could hit you!
The pole is about 4' long and 1.25" dia--basically a broken off straight shovel handle. I screw a metal hook into the end of it. I use it to snag the decoy lines from the boat--and that way you are not leaning over the side of the boat and possibly loose your balance. It can also be used as a wading staff too.
The light is real simple. Buy a 12v trouble shooter light with the big alligator clips to hook up to the deep cycle battery in your boat. Get a 10' - 1/2" dia copper pipe or a 1/2" dia metal elec conduit pipe--the copper pipe is a little smaller outside dia than the galv EC is--basically it needs to fit inside the oarlock of your boat.
Gradually bend the top of the pipe to make 90 degree arch. (a conduit bender works good) Duck tape the light to the pipe. Also duck tape a bunch around the pipe so only a few inches of p[ipe goes into the oarlock opening. (a stopper if you will). This makes for a handy light for setting out decoys, as you can see what you are doing. It also doubles as a good night fishing light. And being the light is 8' above the side of the boat, the bugs congregate up there-and not in your boat like when using a lantern. One word of warning---if you use it - make sure no lightning is around-other wise it could hit you!