Erik.T. Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Does anyone here carve their own fish decoys? have you noticed improved chances of catching fish with them. The reason is that I am signed up with a fish decoy carving class is that I was hoping to use the skills I learn there to carve fish sculptures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog1 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 never herd of this before.... how do they work... do you have a website i can go to to see them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Fish decoys are apparently used to hopefully attract fish. They are normally used during icefishing. http://www.nfda.tv/p05open_paint.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I thought they were used by the natives through the ice in conjuntion with a spear, lure the fish into sight and stick him. Somewhere I recall a painting of a native on the ice with a skin over him to block the light to see better and a spear poised in one hand . Perhaps it was an Inuit and they were trying to lure a seal into range , not quite 100% sure. Like they say " I have a photographic memory, just not same day service" Anyway , good luck with your venture, the carvings on the website are really cool. My dad has been doing duck decoys for about 20 years now, not that you would use them as decoys, they are far too valuable for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david szeplaki Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 fish decoys are rarely used anymore(more for collectibles) but being a carver myself the class will give you the basics of tool knowledge and knife saftey.After that the rest will be up to you i wish i could show you some of my pieces but i have no way of posting pic's yet hopefully soon i will.In the meen time post your progress ,always nise to see a new carver and watch your fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 They use them alot in Wisconsin during spear fishing season. Brightly coloured decoys attract pike & sturgeon under the hole, then....BLAMMO! Have no idea what use they'd be around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Chopin Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Antique decoys are very collectible and worth some big bucks. Where is the course that your taking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog1 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 It seems like a good idea.. do they sink or float.. or sink and float??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Antique decoys are very collectible and worth some big bucks. Where is the course that your taking? It is in the GTA if you want more info just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike007 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I have antique carved walleye, the carving says 1906 canada, that quite some years ago, picked it up at a flee market about 4 years ago. 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have antique carved walleye, the carving says 1906 canada, that quite some years ago, picked it up at a flee market about 4 years ago. 007 cool check the carvers name out on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 fish decoys are rarely used anymore(more for collectibles) but being a carver myself the class will give you the basics of tool knowledge and knife saftey.After that the rest will be up to you i wish i could show you some of my pieces but i have no way of posting pic's yet hopefully soon i will.In the meen time post your progress ,always nise to see a new carver and watch your fingers. I have lots of experience with knives I have had one since I was 10. Some people from finland gave me my first pukko then. This carving looks fairly straight foreward and our garage looks like a machine shop because my dad has so many tools/machines so hopefully I will be able to put them to good use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pike007 Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 cool check the carvers name out on the web. All It says really is that and the initials J.R 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 I have lots of experience with knives I have had one since I was 10. Some people from finland gave me my first pukko then. Puukko? I haven't heard that name since i was a boy. The older Finns all had their favourite working knives for carving, etc.... I wound up getting 2 sloyd ( or slojd) knives from Mora. Near indestructible they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Puukko? I haven't heard that name since i was a boy. The older Finns all had their favourite working knives for carving, etc.... I wound up getting 2 sloyd ( or slojd) knives from Mora. Near indestructible they are. I have found the puukko very very usefull around the house. And I think I do have a swede sloyd knife buried somewhere in the garage I have seen it before. My grandpa's puukko that we have preserved was made of the aluminum from a shot down russian airplane but im not allowed to use it for obvious reasons. Speaking of which I have to get my other one sharpened and de-rusted. I am also taking a lure carving class at the same place. I have seen the basic steps for carving a fish and they all look pretty easy except for the painting. That looks hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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