Spinning wing decoys

[FF_T_Warren]

We use em all year but this year we goin with the real motion flapping mojo. Much more realistic looking. We will see how it goes. Should do well even with so many mojos around. They look alot more like a real duck than the spinner wings

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

There are type A people in life, I make those people seem calm and laid back.

No truer words have ever been typed on the SaltyCajun ! Ultra A personality!

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by PaulMyers

No truer words have ever been typed on the SaltyCajun ! Ultra A personality!

Man I really try to be calm. A buddy of mine told me to drink at least one beer at 5:00 every morning when I wake up and the another at noon and I should "normal like most people" all day.

All joking aside, what I have learned is there is more to duck hunting than I would have ever thought. There is no quick fix or magic decoy, I just need years of experience and you cannot buy that.

I create threads like this one just to try and learn from all of the guys on this site, that is a good starting point for me, we have some very knowledgeable folks on this site.

[SULPHITE]

Man screw all them batteries and crap. We always think we're gonna bring em but end up forgetting them cause I'm a little hazy in the am.....

[Raymond]

U need to come see what real intensity is and train with me. Promise not to cry.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by Raymond

U need to come see what real intensity is and train with me. Promise not to cry.

Lol, you can be a little type A yourself. I don't know if I could handle a day with you Sarg...

[cmcnabb]

The best advice I would give you is forget about all the gadgets. Duck hunting is not about going big. Learn how to hide. Learn how birds wanna see your decoys. Learn when to call. In my opinion, to do this you need to leave all the motorized crap at the house

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

The best advice I would give you is forget about all the gadgets. Duck hunting is not about going big. Learn how to hide. Learn how birds wanna see your decoys. Learn when to call. In my opinion, to do this you need to leave all the motorized crap at the house

Thanks, I appreciate it and I know you are right. November can't get here soon enough.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

the best advice i would give you is forget about all the gadgets. Duck hunting is not about going big. Learn how to hide. Learn how birds wanna see your decoys. Learn when to call. In my opinion, to do this you need to leave all the motorized crap at the house

very good advice, but how many of you have been out in the middle of the spread retreiving a cripple and 5 grey ducks come right in the hole. I've had this happen on more than one occasion.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by DUCKGOGETTER

very good advice, but how many of you have been out in the middle of the spread retreiving a cripple and 5 grey ducks come right in the hole. I've had this happen on more than one occasion.

Get a well trained dog and be ready those moments.

[Ducktrickster]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Get a well trained dog and be ready those moments.

Agreed

[meaux fishing]

I pretty much echo what everybody else says. Mojoes are great for teal, early mornings, and timber hunting. I really like motion in the water better than flapping or spinning. If you can create ripples on the water and a little bit of motion in the decoys then that's game over for any ducks flying over. I like jerk rigs too, but be careful because one of my buddies bought one last season I think it was a Mojo brand and didn't work worth a damn. Those quiver magnets work good for creating ripples with only last about two hours on a set of batteries usually.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

i pretty much echo what everybody else says. Mojoes are great for teal, early mornings, and timber hunting. I really like motion in the water better than flapping or spinning. If you can create ripples on the water and a little bit of motion in the decoys then that's game over for any ducks flying over. I like jerk rigs too, but be careful because one of my buddies bought one last season i think it was a mojo brand and didn't work worth a damn. Those quiver magnets work good for creating ripples with only last about two hours on a set of batteries usually.

rigem right makes a great jerk cord

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by cmcnabb

The best advice I would give you is forget about all the gadgets. Duck hunting is not about going big. Learn how to hide. Learn how birds wanna see your decoys. Learn when to call. In my opinion, to do this you need to leave all the motorized crap at the house

Good advice

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by ckinchen

Thanks, I appreciate it and I know you are right. November can't get here soon enough.

You mean September right?

[huntin fool]

Mcnabb has hit the nail on the head. 3 things you need to learn fully, and you will be able to hang with most.

Hiding
Calling
decoy placement

Sure you can get away with half azz all the above, trust me.. I did it most of this past season. But being the way you are I know your not wanting to settle for this. So with that being said, when you think you have enough cover, add more.
Go with the people who have been doing this for a long time, watch their calling habits.
Decoy placement aswell, watch how they set them up with wind,etc.

With as much info on the web these days, you probably can figure it out for the most part.

[ckinchen]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Mcnabb has hit the nail on the head. 3 things you need to learn fully, and you will be able to hang with most.

Hiding
Calling
decoy placement

Sure you can get away with half azz all the above, trust me.. I did it most of this past season. But being the way you are I know your not wanting to settle for this. So with that being said, when you think you have enough cover, add more.
Go with the people who have been doing this for a long time, watch their calling habits.
Decoy placement aswell, watch how they set them up with wind,etc.

With as much info on the web these days, you probably can figure it out for the most part.

I agree 100%. You may have to come show me a few things this year...

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by huntin fool

Mcnabb has hit the nail on the head. 3 things you need to learn fully, and you will be able to hang with most.

Hiding
Calling
decoy placement
part.

I will agree with 2 of those. Calling and hiding. If you get those 2 down there is really no need for decoys. Do I bring decoys? Yes. Bout a dozen. When I hunt lacassine I don't bring any decoys. Decoys are over rated. Once you learn how to call and blend in they will come looking for what they hear. You will not find a spinning wing decoy in my spread. I hate em and wish they were outlawed.

[huntin fool]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

I will agree with 2 of those. Calling and hiding. If you get those 2 down there is really no need for decoys. Do I bring decoys? Yes. Bout a dozen. When I hunt lacassine I don't bring any decoys. Decoys are over rated. Once you learn how to call and blend in they will come looking for what they hear. You will not find a spinning wing decoy in my spread. I hate em and wish they were outlawed.

Depending on where I'm at, I agree with your decoy statement.

I hunt with a buddy, at his place if you don't have a huge spread, birds won't look at you. Or atleast not the big flocks, which is what the area mostly has.

In my pot hole marshes, I'll bring a dozen at most, but if I got em I'm going to get my decoys placed accordingly

[Cajunsim]

I have not used one until this year on one hunt. I decided to try it in woods during a wood duck hunt and have to say it appeared to get the attention of the couple groups that flew over. Other than that I choose to go old school on ducks. I have hunted with a few people that use them and seem to do ok during teal season and clear days. I guess it is what you feel the most confident hunting with in the spot you select.