If you try to make the salmon with the jointed tail, you will need more lead than what it shows in the diagram. And I believe the line tie is too far back, I don't have the book anymore, but I think I put the tie farther ahead.

There is a good article on the Michigan Darkhouse website that describes how to weight decoys. That is how I have doing mine and it works good.

Shamalex72, what do you use for the line tie, and do your decoys come out about the same size in the book or a little smaller? In the book the pike one looks like it might be a little too big for my taste.
Thanks!!

I use wire, not sure what gauge it is though. I have only made one going off of the diagrams in the book, but yes, it is a little smaller.

Here's some more decoys that I made over the past few months. Just finished the northern about a week ago. Gonna be putting the decoys on hold for a while, time to start chasing muskies.

Dude, your rocken it again!! Awesome work.

Does anyone know who the guy is that carves north of Cokato? I see his sign everytime i drive up to my cabin.

gosh dang it, them are some dandy looking dekes. almost to perty to put in the water.

hey bns, not to go off track here but does triton boats have anything to do with triton snowmobile trailers? i need some parts for it.

nope

thanks, i found the parts i needed.

First one of the year..

That is a beauty spearhead. You really have the knack for carving and painting! I bet it will work well for bringing them in.

Nice. I realy like the eyes.

thats a awesome looking decoy. I agree with you shamalex, eyes are awesome

Thanks