rich1984 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Looking to get a few new decoys, what are peoples thoughts and experiences on the FUDS vs the shell type ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 If you haven't got dead birds then my choice is fuds. Easy to transport and easy to put out/take in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 flocked shells for me FUDS do not last too well.....and are a bit small... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 flocked shells for me FUDS do not last too well.....and are a bit small... Fuds last plenty well enough if you look after them. I've had mine for over four years and i haven't got one that is broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Fuds last plenty well enough if you look after them. I've had mine for over four years and i haven't got one that is broken. well done you,mine are tatty as hell..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Gone with the fuds, just have to take care of them. The reviews and results speak for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I,ve just gone back to shells and got shot of the fuds, they got dirty very quick & a faf on to put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedex Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 First day out with FUD s today , fantastic what a game changer i felt like I was cheating , in 5 years of pigeon shooting I have never before had the decoding so well , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 I know some like them and that's fair enough , but to me they just look wrong , I tend to use flexicoys , I think that's there name , there the hard rubber full body ones , yes there heavy when you have a few , but to me they look like a pigeon , but that's just me , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 First day out with FUD s today , fantastic what a game changer i felt like I was cheating , in 5 years of pigeon shooting I have never before had the decoding so well , So how many did you kill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 So how many did you kill? Probably shot all 12 FUDS 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevo Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Just to add I will at some point try the FUDs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have found FUDs to be more attractive to pigeons than shells. I bought 6 last year ,used them at seed time and twice on stubble, so maybe 10 outings in total. I was amazed when buying a further half dozen to see how much faded the first six were in comparison. Big advantage for me is they are more stable in strong winds than shell decoys. Downside they take a little more time to set up from fully folded position. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I have found FUDs to be more attractive to pigeons than shells. I bought 6 last year ,used them at seed time and twice on stubble, so maybe 10 outings in total. I was amazed when buying a further half dozen to see how much faded the first six were in comparison. Big advantage for me is they are more stable in strong winds than shell decoys. Downside they take a little more time to set up from fully folded position. Blackpowder I think you might find they are a different batch. They are produced in different shades. When not using real birds I think FUD's work very well. My only gripe was the heavy red ground spike and the limitation in height off the ground, so I took those off and made my own spikes; Now much easier to carry and I have different height spikes to cope with any crop height. They also turn into the wind similar to sillosocks and have a little movement on them when using longer spikes. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I think you might find they are a different batch. They are produced in different shades. When not using real birds I think FUD's work very well. My only gripe was the heavy red ground spike and the limitation in height off the ground, so I took those off and made my own spikes; Now much easier to carry and I have different height spikes to cope with any crop height. They also turn into the wind similar to sillosocks and have a little movement on them when using longer spikes. Cos Come on then some pics and a step by step on modifying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Come on then some pics and a step by step on modifying them It's nothing complex, I did a write up some time back.... http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/221527-simple-fud-sticks-that-work/?hl=fuds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linny Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Come on then some pics and a step by step on modifying them bingo It's nothing complex, I did a write up some time back....great answer Edited March 2, 2015 by linny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't quite get the cut 1cm off the steel to enable them to go back on, but I am a bit thick so apologies in advance...... I think your whole idea of them on spikes without the big steel bar is FAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Did the same with mine but a spring method so it added movement.Simple spring adds movement in wind, Edited March 2, 2015 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman_l Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't quite get the cut 1cm off the steel to enable them to go back on, but I am a bit thick so apologies in advance...... I think your whole idea of them on spikes without the big steel bar is FAB I am sure cosd will correct me if I have this wrong .... I think he is saying that Instead of just cutting right through middle of the Steel spike to remove it you should cut out a section on one side of the spike large enough to slide the fixing holding the top of the fud together through the gap created in the spike. Then if needed at some point you could put back on. Hope that makes sense. Clever thinking! cosd did you ever try differant thickness or metal in rods? 1mm dia rod would be quite soft and would bend easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 You gut through there section that slides and remove the whole red spike,the u bent on his rods pushed on to the middle stud that the red spike was fixed too.In my case the spring rod.I didn't remove my rods, i just folded it into the tail when packed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watkins_123456 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I use fuds thay are good and work well but take too much time to set up and if your in a hurry shells are the next best for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I am sure cosd will correct me if I have this wrong .... I think he is saying that Instead of just cutting right through middle of the Steel spike to remove it you should cut out a section on one side of the spike large enough to slide the fixing holding the top of the fud together through the gap created in the spike. Then if needed at some point you could put back on. Hope that makes sense. Clever thinking! cosd did you ever try differant thickness or metal in rods? 1mm dia rod would be quite soft and would bend easy? Spot on for the spikes. Regards the rods, I now own a set of electronic calippers so ill measure them tomorrow. 1mm does sound a little thin and they are reasonably strong. Probably my guess of thickness is wrong. I used mine for around three years now and they are still going strong. Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 I use some 1mm wire from a 99p garden windmill thingy shaped as Cosd has said and with the fud's metal spike removed , the wire wound and taped to again 99p thin tent pegs with the ends removed or suitable wood dowel or similar, Using different length wire gives a softer or stiffer reaction to wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainman_l Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Spot on for the spikes. Regards the rods, I now own a set of electronic calippers so ill measure them tomorrow. 1mm does sound a little thin and they are reasonably strong. Probably my guess of thickness is wrong. I used mine for around three years now and they are still going strong. Cos cosd - Please don't go to any trouble. Just wondered if the 1mm chosen thickness came about after experimentation or this is what you had hanging around in the shed I have Now got some 1,1.5 and 3mm rod and will have a play on flexibility with thickness and height. Thanks again for re posting the mod All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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