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Ice Fishing Equipment and Spearing Decoys

The items in this category are carved wood fish decoys used by Ice Fishermen to lure and and spear sport fish.  Primarily from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Crude and Folky Green Swimming Frog Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6 3/8” Long
Crude and Folky Green Swimming Frog Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6 3/8” Long

A Crude and Folky Green Swimming Frog Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy – 6 3/8” Long. Has a Wide and Flatter Body with Nice Old Original Green Paint on the Upper Body and White/Cream on the Under Body. Nicely Worn Body Paint from Age and Use. Mustard Painted Tack Eyes. 2 Nicely Cut and Painted side Fins/ Front Legs. Large Lead Body Weight.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 91821be52
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Colorful “Sunfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6” Long
Colorful “Sunfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6” Long

A Kind of Special “Sunfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy – 6” Long with a Very Colorful Red and Cream Color Body and Attractive Black and Cream Color Accents. Nicely Carved with Carved Gills and Mouth. 4 Well Done Cut and Painted Tin Fins (Some Paint Losses to the Fins). Normal Wear From Age and Use. Probably from the 1950’s.

Price: $110.00

ITEM: 92921eb49
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Excellent “Beaver” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy  - 6”Long
Excellent “Beaver” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6”Long

Here is a Cutie of a “Beaver” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy – 6” Long. Very Nicely Carved With a Stationary Tail that Has Additional Relief Carving Designs on the Tail Top. Carved with a Really Cute Face with a Pronounced Nose and 2 BIG Front Teeth and Swept Back Ears. Applied Eyes. 4 Nicely Cut Tin Legs. Brown Paint with Black Highlights. A Large Lead Weight. A Superior Example. From an Old Cape May, NJ Collection. See the Collection Number on the Bottom (#4).

 

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 9221be51
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Yellow and Black Salamander Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy -8” Long
Yellow and Black Salamander Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy -8” Long

Here We Have an Unusual Black and Yellow Salamander Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy- 8” Long. Well Carved Slender Body with 4 well Formed and Cut Tin Legs. Decorated With Mustard/Yellow Markings Over the Black Body. Glass Eyes. 2 Lead Weights for Proper Balance. An Unusual “Critter” Decoy. Came to Us From a Seattle, Wash. Collection that had been Packed Away Since the 1990’s.

Price: $125.00

ITEM: 72121RS77
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Flying “Black and White” Duck Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 7” Long X 3 3/4” Wide
Flying “Black and White” Duck Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 7” Long X 3 3/4” Wide

A Flying “Black and White” Duck Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy. – 7” Long X 3 3/4” Wide. Nicely Carved and Paint Decorated with a Black and White Body and Blue Bill. 2 Large Cut Tin Wings. Glass Eyes. 2 Dangling Feet to Attract the Fish. Large Lead Weight for Proper Balance in the Water. These Flying Bird Decoys are Difficult to Find. This One Came from an Old Seattle, Washington Collection Wrapped and Packed Away Since the 1990’s.

Price: $135.00

ITEM: 722221RS82
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Contemporary Signed Carved “Bee” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 4” Long
Contemporary Signed Carved “Bee” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 4” Long

Price: $50.00

ITEM: 82821bee27
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Well Carved and Paint Decorated Jointed Brown Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 7 1/2” Long
Well Carved and Paint Decorated Jointed Brown Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 7 1/2” Long

A Very Pretty and Unusual “Jointed Body” Brown Trout Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy- 7 1/2” Long. Nicely Carved and Colorfully Painted Brown Trout with the Unusual Feature of a Jointed Body to Provide More Motion/Action in the Water to Attract Fish. 2 Separate Weights and Fitted with 4 Cut and Painted Tin Fins. Excellent Original Condition. From an Old Seattle Collection that had been Packed Away Since the 1990’s.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 72221RS70
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Unusual Pollywog (Tadpole) Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy- 5” Long
Unusual Pollywog (Tadpole) Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy- 5” Long

An Unusual Pollywog (Tadpole) Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy – 5” Long. These Pollywog Decoys are Pretty Unusual and This One is Particularly Well Carved and Paint Decorated. Well Carved Curved Body and Long Tail with Inset Glass Eyes, 2 Large Cut Tin Side Fins and Small Dangling Feet to Tempt the Fish. The Upper Body and Fin Paint having Shades of Green with Black and Mustard Accents. The Under Body is a Lighter Shade of Green/Mustard Mix.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 72221RS72
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Well Done “Crayfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6 1/2” Long
Well Done “Crayfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 6 1/2” Long

Here is a Nicely Carved and Accented “Crayfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy with a Highly Arched Carved Body ( A Nice Detail Feature ) with Brown Body Paint and Black Painted Accents on the Claws and Body, Very Restrained as You Would See with an Actual Crayfish. The Carved Body is Fitted with Cut Tin Claws and Wire Legs and Antenna. Also, a Ring In the Mouth and On Top for Connecting to the Line. All in Fine Original Condition. This Decoy has been Hidden Away in a Collection for a Long Time.

Price: SOLD

ITEM: 101721bee32
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Very Well Done Signed Contemporary Sunfish Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 5” Long
Very Well Done Signed Contemporary Sunfish Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy - 5” Long

An Exceptionally Well Carved and Detail Painted 5” “Sunfish” Ice Fishing Spearing Decoy by Dennis/Diana 7/29/2015. The Details of the Carving Around the Mouth and Gills and Forehead and Tail are Exceptional and the Detail of the Painting of the Body and Fins is Outstanding. We Normally Do Not Offer Contemporary Decoys but We thought this One was Worthy of Your Consideration.

Price: $125.00

ITEM: 101821eeb06
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