My Fish Decoy Collection
Rodney Podd from Milwaukee, Wisconsin has been a carver of fish decoys for the past 10 years. He became interested in fish decoys while attending a National Fishing Lure Collector's Club show and has made about 150 working folk art fish since then. All of his fish are leaded and balanced in a method taught to him by Wisconsin Native Americans.
Influenced by many traditional carving styles, Rodney creates his own original decoys. His fish range in size from 2 ½" to 15 ". Most of his fish are carved from basswood, although he has also used butternut,walnut and pine. Metal (mainly copper) fins and glass or tack eyes finish the fish, along with his unique painting style. They are all made individually, so no two are exactly alike. His fish are in collections throughout the country. He is included in Robert Slade's book "The History & Collectible Fishing Tackle of Wisconsin". Rodney is a member of the National Fishing Lure Collector's Club. Currently he is expanding his carving to include folk art fish lures, sturgeon coaxers, and decorative folk art carving.
BASS
Bass
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, tack eyes
L. 3 3/8"
Bass
basswood, paint, copper fins and tail, tack eyes
L. 3 3/8"
CRAPPIE
FOLKY CRAPPIE
basswood, paint, band aid tin fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 5 1/4"
Crappie
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 5 1/2"
FOLK ART FISH
BAND AID BOB
basswood, paint, band aid tin fins and tail, bead eyes
L. 3"
OLD WHITE EYES
basswood, paint, painted copper fins, bead eyes
L. 2 1/2"
THE GREEN HORNET
basswood, paint, painted copper fins, bead eyes
L. 2 3/8"
THE RAMBLER
basswood, paint, band aid tin fins, bead eyes
L. 2 3/8"
LITTLE CHEATER
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, bead eyes, #4 hooks
L. 3"
SMALL SPOTTED FISH
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 3 3/8"
ORANGE FINNED FISH
basswood, paint, painted copper fins, glass eyes
L. 3 7/8"
BLACK SPARKLE FISH
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 3 7/8"
SPOTTED FISH
basswood, paint, cigar tin fins , glass eyes
L 5 ½"
"MR. FISH" BETTA SIAMESE FIGHTING FISH
basswood, paint,fins cut from a liquor tin, glass eyes, decorative fish not weighted
L 5 ½"
FROG
Frog
basswood, paint, painted metal arms and feet, tack eyes
L. 7 1/2"
MOUSE
Mouse
basswood, paint, metal tail, bead eyes
L. 7 1/2"
MUSKY
LITTLE TIGER MUSKY
basswood, paint,
painted brass fins and tail,
bead eyes
L. 3"
MUSKY
basswood, paint,
painted copper fins and tail,
tack eyes
L. 3 3/8"
MUSKY
basswood, paint, copper fins, tack eyes
L. 6 1/2"
MUSKY
basswood, paint, copper fins, tack eyes
L. 6 1/2"
PERCH
PERCH
basswood, paint,
band aid tin fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 3 3/8"
PERCH
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 3 3/8"
PERCH
basswood, paint, painted copper fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 3 3/8"
PERCH
basswood, paint, copper fins, tack eyes
L. 7 3/4"
PERCH
basswood, paint, copper fins, tack eyes
L. 7 3/4"
PERCH
basswood, paint, copper fins, glass eyes
L. 4 1/2"
Frog-Spoted PERCH
basswood, paint, brass fins, tack eyes
L. 4 1/2"
PERCH
basswood, paint, cigar tin fins , glass eyes
L 4 ¼"
PIKE
PIKE
basswood, paint, painted metal fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 6 1/4"
PIKE
basswood, paint, painted metal fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 6 1/4"
PIKE
basswood, paint, painted copper fins, glass eyes
L. 7 1/4"
PIKE
basswood,
paint,
copper fins, glass eyes
L. 6 1/2"
PIKE
basswood, paint, copper fins and tail, tack eyes
L. 6 3/8"
Silver PIKE
basswood, paint, painted metal fins and tail, glass eyes
L. 9 3/4"
Mini Silver PIKE
basswood,
paint, painted copper fins and tail,
painted eyes
L. 2 7/8"
Spotted PIKE
basswood,
paint,
copper fins and tail,
painted tack eyes
L. 6 3/8"
STURGEON
JOE STURGEON
basswood, paint, painted copper fins & tail, glass eyes
L. 11 1/2"
STURGEON
basswood, paint, metal fins and tail, tack eyes
L. 9 3/4"
OLD NO.7
basswood, paint,
beer and whiskey labels,
painted copper fins & tail, glass eyes
L. 11 1/2"
SUCKER
LITTLE SUCKER
basswood, paint, painted copper fins, bead eyes
L. 2 3/8"
SUCKER
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 6 7/8"
SUCKER
basswood, paint, copper fins, glass eyes
L. 6 7/8"
SUCKER
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 6 7/8"
SUCKER
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eye
L. 6 7/8"
SUNFISH
SUNFISH
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glasseyes
L. 4 3/4"
SUNFISH
basswood, scaled, paint, painted metal fins, copper line tie, glasseyes
L. 4 3/4"
SUNFISH
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 4 3/4"
SUNFISH
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, tack eyes
L. 4 3/4"
TROUT
BROOK TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 7 3/4"
BROOK TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal
and copper fins,
glass eyes
L. 7 3/4"
BROOK TROUT
basswood, paint,
copper fins, tack eyes
L. 7 3/4"
BROOK TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 7 3/4"
BROWN TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 6 3/8"
BROWN TROUT
basswood, paint,
metal fins, tack eyes
L. 7 3/4"
BROWN TROUT
basswood, paint,
metal fins, tack eyes
L. 7 3/4"
TROUT
basswood, paint,
painted copper fins,
painted tack eyes
L. 6 1/4"
RAINBOW TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 6 3/8"
RAINBOW TROUT
basswood, paint,
copper fins, glass eyes
L. 6 3/8"
STRIPED TROUT
basswood, paint, painted metal fins, glass eyes
L. 6 3/8"
WALLEYE
WALLEYE
basswood, paint, copper fins, glass eyes
L. 11"