Wind decoys

[ridgefire]

Any of you guys have any luck with spinning decoys? I have hunted with a jerk string spinning decoy but it has been more of a hassle than anything. I have used a wind decoy as well and it would only work in a stiff wind and it was fairly loud. Any suggestions on a good winddecoy to look into?

[vandeman17]

If you don’t already have a jerk cord for motion on the water, give that a try. Only hassle is keeping your dog out of it on retrieves

[wadu1]

If you don’t already have a jerk cord for motion on the water, give that a try. Only hassle is keeping your dog out of it on retrieves

As for wind decoys I make my own. Simple and cheap about $10 a unit.

[Stein]

I have a pull string spinning wing decoy and I can't say it has ever really convinced me it made a difference.  I also have a regular pull string floater rig that I think works at least as well.

The spinner does attract attention though, you can see it from at least a hundred yards.

I wish we could use Mojos, a lot less hassle and strings running everywhere for the dog and me to get tangled in.

[metlhead]

Second those mojos. I've a mini mallard that I use in a tiny pocket of cattails on the eastside. Quick on off when birds are
 overhead really does seem to work. No strings to rig is nice

[M_59]

  Too bad the mojo is NOT legal in Washington. We have a couple with remotes we use in Canada and they are the bomb.

[metlhead]

Sure they are. You just need to know where!

[ridgefire]

We were at the Potholes this weekend and the group that was by far doing the most shooting today were utilizing a couple of spinning decoys. I realize they were on the X but I'm thinking the decoys were a big help for them today. Was anybody else at the Potholes this weekend and if so how did you do? We did decent yesterday, 2 ducks short of our 3 man limit and today we ended up 4 or 5 short of our 2 man limit. Mixed bag of ducks.

[full choke]

  Too bad the mojo is NOT legal in Washington. We have a couple with remotes we use in Canada and they are the bomb.

You can use the electric mojo's on reservation land. They do not have to comply with federal policy.

[cougforester]

https://windwhacker.com/

I love these. They're light, quiet, and put out a lot of flash. Seem to do really well in fields, can be your friend or foe on water depending on the day.

[hunterednate]

https://windwhacker.com/

I love these. They're light, quiet, and put out a lot of flash. Seem to do really well in fields, can be your friend or foe on water depending on the day.

I second the windwhacker recommendation.

[Stein]

I had a bad experience with that company, ordered their carbon poles and they shipped me cheap junky aluminum garden stakes you could buy at Home Depot for a few bucks.  They broke on the first outing and they wouldn't reply or send me new ones, so I gave up on the whole thing.

They make a bunch of flash, but in anything other than light wind you really have to work on mods to get them to not make a metal clanking sound.  Sometimes they spin around the pole as well, I had best performance in very light winds, over 10 they really don't work.

Out of all my spinning things, these seemed to be least interesting to ducks.

If you go that route, the "conduit pole adapters" are cheap sprinkler parts from the hardware store they cut notches in, buy your own.  If you swap out the swivels for good ball bearings it will spin in lower wind conditions and you can save money there too.  Finally, the elastic bands to connect to the spinner blades are ladies hair ties.

[HaydenHunter]

I have a Windwhacker and it is good.  You can quiet the clanking sound by putting a hair bungee between the WW wing and the hardware coming off the pole.  I also have an original Winduk.  The bearings on those are good and I don't find it noisy at all but you have to have more serious wind to spin that thing. 

OP, if you are anywhere near to Spokane / North Idaho, you can borrow these and see how they do for you.  I don't much use them any more, since I am in Idaho and use battery Mojos and Wonder Ducks (and pull strings).

[h2ofowlr]

They work well in certain conditions and the key is to know where to position them amoungst the spread and when to pull them.  I have all the mentioned items bellow along with Revolution spinning wing decoys.  They all serve a purpose.

[cougforester]

I had a bad experience with that company, ordered their carbon poles and they shipped me cheap junky aluminum garden stakes you could buy at Home Depot for a few bucks.  They broke on the first outing and they wouldn't reply or send me new ones, so I gave up on the whole thing.

They make a bunch of flash, but in anything other than light wind you really have to work on mods to get them to not make a metal clanking sound.  Sometimes they spin around the pole as well, I had best performance in very light winds, over 10 they really don't work.

Out of all my spinning things, these seemed to be least interesting to ducks.

If you go that route, the "conduit pole adapters" are cheap sprinkler parts from the hardware store they cut notches in, buy your own.  If you swap out the swivels for good ball bearings it will spin in lower wind conditions and you can save money there too.  Finally, the elastic bands to connect to the spinner blades are ladies hair ties.

Agreed with everything above. I use half inch electrical conduit, spray painted black with new swivels and they're great. Super light, move well in light wind and they've performed great for me. Only downside is you can't stop the flash like you could on a flappy duck thing. I use them nearly every hunt though.