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TheRick 10-12-2004 08:04 PM
Spearing decoy carving reference
 
Does anyone know of a good reference to show how to carve spearing decoys for beginners?

Thanks for any responses

RustyOlRanger4x4 10-12-2004 08:09 PM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
whats a spearing decoy?

wesleykey 10-13-2004 07:50 AM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=70605

Rusty, it's similar to a duck decoy. See link above.

TheRick 10-13-2004 05:37 PM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
Thanks for the link but I'm actually looking to make my own and not buy them.

RustyOlRanger4x4 10-13-2004 07:29 PM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
so you try and decoy in fish to shoot with a speargun? Ive been spearfishing for many years and never seen or herd of anyone doing this.....but its an interesting idea

wesleykey 10-14-2004 08:36 AM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
so you try and decoy in fish to shoot with a speargun? Ive been spearfishing for many years and never seen or herd of anyone doing this.....but its an interesting idea
TheRick and Rusty,

It looks as if spearfishing decoys are mostly a "vintage" item, sold as collector pieces. Good luck finding out how to make them. I have never heard of their use in modern times either....

TheRick 10-14-2004 10:47 AM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
I use spearing decoys every winter and it is not just old vintage decoys.

Rusty,

They are used to spear northerns in the winter, it is shaped like a real fish such as a perch and you jig it to draw in a northern then you throw your spear. This is only done under the ice in winter so I'm sure it is a foreign topic to most people in the southern states but pretty common in the north. I can buy a decoy at any retail store but I'm interested in carving my own.

wesleykey 10-14-2004 11:44 AM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
This is only done under the ice in winter so I'm sure it is a foreign topic to most people in the southern states
Ok...That's it then....ice fishing and northern, but not seen here in Alabama....

RustyOlRanger4x4 10-14-2004 05:35 PM
RE: Spearing decoy carving reference
 
ORIGINAL: TheRick

I use spearing decoys every winter and it is not just old vintage decoys.

Rusty,

They are used to spear northerns in the winter, it is shaped like a real fish such as a perch and you jig it to draw in a northern then you throw your spear. This is only done under the ice in winter so I'm sure it is a foreign topic to most people in the southern states but pretty common in the north. I can buy a decoy at any retail store but I'm interested in carving my own.
that would explain why I have never seen nor herd of it, Ive never even seen anyone throw a real spear before personally I use a speargun but im under water with the fish but thats an interesting fact to know. Good luck in your search


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