Jig Stick
Jigging sticks are made from a variety of materials. A wooden stick which tethered to the fish decoy by a line. The jigging stick is used to control the decoy in the water in order to attract fish.
Author: Larry Christy
Ice Spear FIshing Associations
Ice spear fishing associations: Minnesota Darkhouse & Angling Association (est. 1986, http://www.mndarkhouse.org/), Michigan Darkhouse Angling Association (est. 2002, http://www.midarkhouse.org), National Fish Decoy Association Incorporated (est. 2000, http://www.nfda.tv/), Great Lakes Fish Decoy Carvers & Collectors Association http;//www.glfda.com (est. 1989), and American …
Ice Shanty or Darkhouse
Ice Shanty or Darkhouse: A darkhouse is a facility that blocks out outside light so the spearing fisher can see through the ice. A darkhouse can be as simple as a blanket or a tent or a wood building or …
Hard Water
Hard Water is a slang for Ice. – Walking on waters refers to walking on ice.
Hanger
Hanger: the type of attachment on the decoy to tie the fishing line for jigging. Hanger types include body (notched or grooved), body hole (vertical or horizontal), nail (single or multiple), brad (single or multiple), staple (single or multiple), handmade …
GLFDCCA
GLFDCCA stands for Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collector’s and Carver’s Association located in Monroe, Michigan Click here to read more
the FISH
A fish decoy is commonly referred to as the FISH.
Floater Decoy
A floater decoy is one that does not have any weight in the belly to allow it to sink. It may contain weight to keep it upright. Normally a line tie is on the belly to connect to a weight …
Folk Art
There is no simple description on definition of what a folk art is, but here goes. 1.Stuff made by the folks down at the art store 2. Outsider Art 3. Anything made from local materials and is usable or unusable …
Eye
Well fish have eyes so do many fish decoys. Some are just scratched in or painted while others have tacks or jewels. Various glass and plastic eyes are either custom made or factory made. But a nail head makes a …