What full strut decoy to get?

  • adloos
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 344
    June 17, 2008 at 8:50 pm #693296

    We were just up there filming a show. The fishing was awesome, though they are two weeks behind. The crappies and bass are spawning right now.
    The show will start airing this weekend.

    Eric Ahlstrom
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 137
    June 18, 2008 at 3:21 am #693366

    Le Homme has always been a system that has frustrated me, at least for big fish. I catch hundreds of fish per day but can never find anything of size whether I am fishing docks or fishing big jigs and cranks out deep all I can catch are tiny bass. I would love to hear how to catch a decent bass out there in the summer.

    Eric

    fishing vet
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 302
    June 18, 2008 at 3:24 am #693367

    The state park up there is top notch.

    Like it has been stated, lots of fish but not many big ones.

    Too many tournaments on the chain!!!

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    June 18, 2008 at 5:28 am #693384

    what would tournaments have to do with the size of the fish? sounds like a management issue to mee

    Eric Ahlstrom
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 137
    June 18, 2008 at 6:45 am #693388

    I would think it is a management issue as well. People need to start eating some smaller bass or they need to get more big pike in the lake. Every time I am out there I catch very few pike and they are also pretty small.

    adloos
    Winona, MN
    Posts: 344
    June 18, 2008 at 2:55 pm #693445

    You are right there are a lot of smaller fish and it sounds crazy but according to Wayne Ek, the dnr wants people to start taking these small largemouth, there are just getting to be way to many.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    June 18, 2008 at 2:59 pm #693446

    To me the Bass are a nuisance. It does not take much to catch a bass in Carlos. They are fairly small but I have pulled in some big bass out of Carlos mainly lindy rigging. Seems to the bigger fish were caught after dark. I mostly fish for Carlos for walleye and crappie. Ialready know the bass will be biting along with the northerns. I love lake Carlos the fishing is penomenal

    hhguide
    Alexandria MN
    Posts: 79
    June 18, 2008 at 9:33 pm #693536

    Being a guide up in the Alex area I can tell you that its a lake for numbers. The big fish you really have to work for them but their there. For the tournaments the chain has roughly 7 tournaments out there a year so the fish get pressured alot and see just about ever lure possible. but people do find the big fish and we see them up in the spring. I also know that Mike schelden of the Dnr is encouraging people to take the small bass out of the lakes. Overall its a great place to fish for numbers though!

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    August 6, 2008 at 4:28 pm #703926

    Heres an 18in barrel-mouth I got while I was up in late june

    woodenfrog
    se mn
    Posts: 123
    March 9, 2011 at 3:45 pm #211279

    Any suggestions on tom decoys? Convenience,durability,cost etc..? Used one last year witha buddy and it work remarkably well. Thanks

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    March 9, 2011 at 3:50 pm #101992

    B-Mobile! Held up great in a thunderstorm with 40 mile gusts!

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    March 9, 2011 at 3:58 pm #101993

    DSD has a new decoy out. It looks AWESOME. I don’t know the price or have yet to see it in person. I used the b-mobile last year and had good success with it also.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    March 9, 2011 at 4:02 pm #101995

    I’ve had good luck with the B-mobile using real tailfeathers as well. Perhaps the best thing about this decoy is the jig that holds the feathers together is fold-able into 1/4 the size of the full fan. That, with the hollow bottom has thus far proven to be the best in terms of realism AND mobility.

    I have yet to try the DSD dekes.

    Joel

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    March 9, 2011 at 4:06 pm #101996

    I’ve owned and used several brands of full strut decoys (Primos B-Mobile, Carry-Lite Pretty Boy, Flambeau). There are pros and cons to each but regardless of which one you choose, I would put a real tail fan on it to give more realism.

    This year I decided to make an investment and I ordered a DSD Strutter made by David Smith Decoys . IMHO, it’s by far the most realistic looking decoy on the market and you can convert it from a tom to a jake (it’s even more realistic if you add a real tail feather and fore wings). Again, it’s an investment and it sells for $199.95 so some hunters will not be willing to dish out that type of money. I like to bow hunt turkeys and we all know that you need to get them to commit to your setup/blind and in that situation, your decoy setup is really important. I will be performing a full product reveiw throughout the year.

    DANPEARSON
    Central WI
    Posts: 594
    March 9, 2011 at 4:09 pm #101998

    Quote:

    B-Mobile! Held up great in a thunderstorm with 40 mile gusts!

    Actually it was 2 thunderstorms that morning! HA! Been using B-Mobile for several seasons. First year I used the fan that came with the decoy…then I went with the fan that you can insert real feathers. Now I just use a real Jake fan and beard. That works the best for me.

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    March 9, 2011 at 4:09 pm #101999

    That is very realistic Brad! How does it pack in and out of the field?

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    March 9, 2011 at 4:12 pm #102001

    Quote:

    That is very realistic Brad! How does it pack in and out of the field?

    I’m not sure because I haven’t received it yet. It comes with a carrying bag. I’ll update everyone when I get it.

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    March 9, 2011 at 4:35 pm #102003

    Quote:

    B-Mobile! Held up great in a thunderstorm with 40 mile gusts!

    X2 For me.

    super_do
    St Michael, MN
    Posts: 1087
    March 10, 2011 at 11:58 am #102102

    I don’t know if I would use that DSD on public land

    ducksmuggler
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 155
    March 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm #102478

    I like my B-mobile

    Quote:

    That is very realistic Brad! How does it pack in and out of the field?

    If its like any of the DSD goose decoys I have handled; it doesn’t get any smaller, they are full body’s and worth every penny IMO

    woodenfrog
    se mn
    Posts: 123
    March 16, 2011 at 10:14 am #102496

    B-Mobile purchased and real fan installed last night.Thanks all

    mpearson
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 4338
    March 16, 2011 at 11:48 am #102498

    Good luck…let us know how he works out for you!

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