Thread: decoy spreads

hi all what does your decoy spread look like and why do you set them that way .keen for some tips

Mine are set up on the side of the pond I want them coming into.

I have a group spread in front of the mai mai and a couple of pair set randomly.

Also have four or five with hooks that swim around at random when the eels take the bait.

I don't know much about the right "spreads", but when setting my deeks out I try to make the spread look as natural as possible. I've had more luck with less deeks than more. And movement on the water is key, especially on a calm day with wary birds.

Our pond spread



Kale paddock



River backwash



Calm lake

I'm no expert but I try not to over think it . But my main points are to place deeks if facing wind behind me and just out to side so ducks have to come past me , and not look down my barrel as to make them flare .
And if I get it wrong or wind change I move or move my spread .

looking at your spread the full body ones i put on poles out in the pond .they move great and think are better for flying ducks to see