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MDAA DECOY SHOW...Park Rapids my Results


Laska

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So its been an adventure to say the least about how far Ive come in the past 3 years of carving...

To say the least this show was an adventure of its own...

So after entering 7 fish... 5 for compitition, 2 for carver of the year this is as it stands...

Folk Art fish 10-11"- 4th place

Whitefish decoy 10-11"- 5th place

this is all I placed for the comp! o well I know what I need to do to win now and I didnt finish last in any category woohoo....

after this show Im in the top 5 with 176pts- about 20 pts from the leader Larry Lange for the championship!!

NOW THE EXCITING PART!!

I will post pictures of awards asap... I have a pic with the other guys...

Decoy Carver of the year- Working

1st place - JOHN LASKA!!!! ME

2nd place- Rick Whittier

3rd place Dennis Bertram

Decoy carver of the year-collector

1st-John Peeters

2nd-Rick Whittier

3rd-John Laska-ME!!!

John Peeters won Best of Show for a huge azz sunfish which was incredible!

And I just want to add Rest in Peace Rod Bethelwho past away right after I met him and traded decoys with, at the Fergus Falls show 3 weeks ago...

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Thx guys, It still hasnt hit me completely yet... Heres some photos!!

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left to right

Dennis Bertram, Me, Rick Whittier, and John Peeters

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My table, talking to Bertram in the backround- he's a really fun guy!

Ill post the awards themselves in a bit...

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So I did get my first pike of the year yesterday the weather seemed to be crappy enough that the fish didnt move very much, but I was able to put dealer in the right spot yesterday to limit out by noon and his last fish came into the decoy I made him! So yeah this last weekend was very interesting.

Yeah keep those hornets handy I dont make very many jig sticks, think you guys have the only other ones Ive made. Just made a diamond willow jig stick and it works great...

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