Lead weight/Lead Cavity
Lead is used to allow a fish decoy to sink. It is placed by some means a hole or cavity in a fish decoy. Just the right amount is needed to sink the fish and allow it to swim. This …
Category: FD Words
La Crosse Reach
La Crosse Reach: that reach of the Upper Mississippi River between the mouths of the St. Croix River (Lake St. Croix) at Prescott, Wisconsin, and the Wisconsin River, near Cassville, Wisconsin, Upper Mississippi River Miles 608 to 812 (204 total …
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.
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 …