Norfolk Rogue1 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 went on welney marsher last monday. with a good frend for the day he put the decoys out and one with spinning wings. just wondering do they work here because iv see them on dvd from usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Seen one set up but wouldn't say it was any better than normal floating decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Saw About 6 spinning on the washes, The blokes didn`t even hide, they just committed suicide. in the space of 15 mins. They were the battery ones, not air wings, some people say yes and some say no to them, but they are deadly mate, Seen it.. They really suckered them in, seemed slightly unfair at the time, but he went home with a lot more ducks than me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 went on welney marsher last monday. with a good frend for the day he put the decoys out and one with spinning wings. just wondering do they work here because iv see them on dvd from usa How did you go on with it on the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfish77 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I ve been using the air lucky type with a longer pole to put them up a bit higher and this seems to be effective. If it's really windy the rattling from the wings drives me mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 i think they may work in some places or at certain times , but when I have been shooting close to a friend using one ( I have had normal floating decoys ) there is little difference in our bags. Subsoincat I have had duck comit suicide over normal floating decoys on the right day , It happened this year when 3 gadwall dropped into the decoys while I was pulling them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greylag Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 The Air Lucky works really well if you raise it up a little.,and two or three really does the job,but i agree the rattling from the wings drives you mad.Worth putting up with it because the results can be very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk Rogue1 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 harrycatcat1 there was loads about in morning but no cloud so they kept on the boundary. and being next rspb marsher got to be on best behavior. went for dinner down ram and flag when we came back all ducks have lander were we had the decoys in morning. so thats why i ask about the spinner. do they work all not. we don't have the amount of water here in yarmouth like welney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) You don`t need a lot of water mate, splashes are ok, as Anser2 has said normal ducks pull them in.. But get electric up 16-18 feet, they are dynamite. This was as stated electric ones spinning like mad, mine that morning was barely tuning in the light wind.. But having said that electric will 6-8 will cost a fair bit... Edited December 22, 2014 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) I have nothing against using decoys , I use them my self , but there comes a time when new gagets start to get far removed from what wildfowling is all about and I would suggest using 6-8 electric spinning wing decoys set up 16-18 feet up in the air is crossing that line after all surely just being out in wild places hunting is what its all about and using your field craft to within range of the birds. A duck or two in the bag is a bonus. Edited December 22, 2014 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Our friends over the water spend a fortune on duck decoys and set ups. The blinds they build are superb. Wildfowling is like all things times move on and so does the equipment we use. We don't wear heavy woolen jumpers and jackets and oilskins any more. We go for modern warm and dry clothing and kit. Edited December 22, 2014 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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