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Just ordered a...
« on: November 17, 2014, 07:36:23 PM »
Decoy dancer whip splash. Pretty excited to add it to the bag this year. I was going to go with a knotty duck but the were sold out everywhere and I didn't want to wait and this has good reviews so I figured I will give it a try. Will let you guys know how it works thanksgiving weekend!
This is the year im going to get drawn, i can feel it. NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED, NOT SELECTED... damn :(

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2014, 08:59:33 PM »
I have two of them.  They work good.  Pull them if you see the birds start to flare.
Cut em!
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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2014, 04:35:09 PM »
Just thought I would throw my experience in with this post from a while ago.

Whipsplash does its job adding motion to the spread but I had problems with the wing thumb nuts loosening and the wing falling off a lot. Also the wings started to loosen on their axles and I had to re glue. Had the main bolt that you put into the stake come loose and it's kind of a pain to disassemble and reassemble. Tried to get in touch with them several times with no luck. I really like this deke but with nothing to speak of on getting replacment parts with the website down and no returned calls idk I'm left wondering if I should have gotten a knotty.

Anybody else having issues?

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2014, 04:39:21 PM »
Good to have in the aresenal, but I find after about week 2 in the tri cities, they tend to flair ducks, every spread has one or 2 in most cases.

Ran into the same problems with the wings coming unglued, and loosening up on the axle as well.

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2014, 05:01:52 PM »
Good choice! I use the same one. I have had issues with the wings falling off and coming unglued as well. But its easy to fix and its still a great decoy. You should probably make a couple sets of wings to keep handy. Good luck! Enjoy!
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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2014, 05:08:01 PM »
The surgical tubing on mine broke last week while hunting. Made a trip to Arlington hardware to replace it.

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2014, 05:38:33 AM »

Just thought I would throw my experience in with this post from a while ago.

Whipsplash does its job adding motion to the spread but I had problems with the wing thumb nuts loosening and the wing falling off a lot. Also the wings started to loosen on their axles and I had to re glue. Had the main bolt that you put into the stake come loose and it's kind of a pain to disassemble and reassemble. Tried to get in touch with them several times with no luck. I really like this deke but with nothing to speak of on getting replacment parts with the website down and no returned calls idk I'm left wondering if I should have gotten a knotty.

Anybody else having issues?

I run 4 different whipsplashes and I help build them. If you have a problem call me.
Mike
360-606-3165


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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2014, 07:35:11 AM »
Thanks Mike/Tealer! I'm going to disassemble and put some lock tight on the stake shafts bolt. Might give yah a call after my hunt on Monday if I have some issues.

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2014, 07:43:58 AM »
dang, I thought he was going to say calendar. :)     

Nice, that will help bring em in

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2014, 08:24:50 AM »
How do you keep the dog out of the string on these types of devices? 

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2014, 08:33:30 AM »
Keep the string above the dogs height, I have had more problems with me forgetting about the string then I have had with my dog.

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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2014, 07:49:42 PM »

How do you keep the dog out of the string on these types of devices?

Run the decoy at least 3' off the water, keep the string high on the blind.


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Re: Just ordered a...
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2014, 07:51:07 PM »

Thanks Mike/Tealer! I'm going to disassemble and put some lock tight on the stake shafts bolt. Might give yah a call after my hunt on Monday if I have some issues.

No problem. I will be working in the Decoy Dancer shop most of the week.


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