MDAA DECOY SHOW...Park Rapids my Results

[Laska]

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...

[Gordie]

Congrats laska you deserve it your a great carver.. keep up the great work and dont forget us little guys

[Laska]

Thx Elwood!! Must swim pretty good to get you that 4th place at spear fest right? lol

[Gordie]

swam so good i'll take first with it this year who knows maybe its the only decoy I'll bring this year well maybe

[MJ1657]

Congratulations laska. That has to be really exciting.

[shamalex72]

Thats awesome. Congratulations.

[Laska]

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

left to right

Dennis Bertram, Me, Rick Whittier, and John Peeters

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

Ill post the awards themselves in a bit...

[Betterlabs]

Congrats! I have carved my first 16 fish decoys this year. I won first at the Great Lakes World for working panfish! Carving is really rewarding! Way to go Laska!

Brian Shallbetter ><>

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[Laska]

good deal congrats back to you! Nice looking decoys!

[Betterlabs]

Thanks Laska!

[shamalex72]

Very nice.

[bassNspear]

congrats bud! Im proud of you! Your work has came along way!

[Laska]

yep Id say you should see the perch Im working on for myself right now its awsome....

[MJ1657]

Im as excited to get the decoy you're bringing me at the gtg Laska as I am to spear.

[Laska]

mj- your decoy swims slow-medium, biggger circle, really mean S shape, I liked it so much I made my own! should be pianted by tomorrow...

[MJ1657]

I cant wait!

[Laska]

Im trying mine this weekend.. Ill let ya know how many fish hit it haha

[BigRoy]

I better keep my green hornet in storage- it might become very valuable when you get infamous or is famous?

[Gordie]

Yep bigroy I will be holding on to the green and purple hornet he made along with a couple of his decoys... Go getem Laska

I will be useing the decoy I got from you at spearfest to start

[Laska]

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...