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Those are sweet!!!

I am working on a Cisco shape now as well. If you don't mind my asking, what did the overall length end up at?

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I know I've said it before, but I'm just amazed at how good some of you guys can carve and paint decoys. Absolutely amazing, and most are self taught.

I may not be a medical doctor, a symphony cellist, fluent in a second language, a talented decoy carver, etc. etc. but when I see people that have honed a talent to such a high degree, I can appreciate it. Great job all.

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Rather than start a new post every time I figured I would just keep this thread going. Not sure what everyone else did this weekend but here are some that I worked up. Still trying to play with realizm...

Fat Head minnow...

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and a couple of shots at a Cisco...

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Decoys...

Pink

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Blue

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I did embed rattles in these ones as well, that was an adventure. Its a subtle sound, I like it.

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Quit posting all this decoy porn!!!!! smile

My wallet is getting lighter by the minute! !! smile

Nice looking decoys!!!!

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Quit posting all this decoy porn!!!!! smile

My wallet is getting lighter by the minute! !! smile

Nice looking decoys!!!!

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mmmmmm..... No, I cant help it whistle

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The Crappie didn't turn out quite the way I imagined it, and I will admit I have never seen a young of the year crappie in shallow waters. But it was fun to make.

I went with the sparkle eyes on this one instead of the google eyes. They just seemed to fit better.

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The Carp was just plain fun. I couldn't help but giggle when I was putting on the clear coat. I left it subtle. It does have a rattle in it and a fairly significant amount of lead to get it to swim. To be honest the google eyes make enough noise I could have skipped the rattle chamber.

A nice light soft yellow base and marigold over olive brushed scales. 8.5" nose to tail...

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Looks great NG ,but don't let the bowfishing guys see that carp. grin

I have to admit Gordy. The little voice in my head cried out "Shoot it!!!" When I saw it swim in the hot tub.

On lakes with a lot of carp it may work well. Moves a lot of water and they stop being a prey soar w when they get much bigger.

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The Carp was just plain fun. I couldn't help but giggle when I was putting on the clear coat. I left it subtle. It does have a rattle in it and a fairly significant amount of lead to get it to swim. To be honest the google eyes make enough noise I could have skipped the rattle chamber.

A nice light soft yellow base and marigold over olive brushed scales. 8.5" nose to tail...

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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I call this one "the mystery box" wink

notice the gold foil tape and the soft muttled brown paper finish. whistle

it got a little soggy when I swam it. An I will admit it just kind of sat there and bobbed... maybe listed to one side a little. I have seen those sturgeon guys over in sconny use stranger things.

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the contents of the mystery box are not mine to post. Lets just say its no longer in my posession. grin

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Ok,

Last one for a while. I need to get back to some diamond willow projects before the spring gets here.

This is another one that is going to skip my collection and make the long trip north.

"The Laker" decoy ended up at 12" long nose to tail and a about 4" tall from the belly to the tip of the fin.

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Just make sure if falls in the lake this winter wink

This lake trout is likely to hang out on a shelf. It's weighted to swim like everything else I make, so if it does get out it will work.

But it sports a high gloss final coat more suited for display.

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