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you must build a coat of steel armor to protect them from the mighty pike
I protect them with my spear
If I try that I loose my hunting and fishing privlages for 5 years and a $1500 fine. I don't think the decoy is that valuable.
I use a half inch layer of foam in the bottom of the plastic box (Plano utility box) and a layer of foam and bubble wrap on top to take up the remaining space to prevent rattling around during transport. I've got one eBay store bought decoy that I wrap individually in bubble wrap at least for now until it gets "weathered" and broke in.
My question is do you just build your decoys so they are less fragle or is it uncommon for a northern to hit them that hard?
You are right. Why don't you come down here and show me how to protect my decoy with a spear and I will watch out for the warden. Seriously though, the only place in Wisconsin it is legal to spear northern is on Lake Superior. I have a friend talked into going with me on a day trip some time this winter, but he is going to become a dad agen any day now so I don't think the trip will happen.