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Fish Decoy – Tank, and Jigging Stick Contests
Always popular, six categories, including working, decorative fish decoys, and jigging sticks. 

To learn more about making fish decoys, click here.

And click here to view the Great Lakes Fish Decoy show featured in The World of Decoys Online Magazine.

Rules: Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association Rules
Questions? Email Al Reeg, [email protected]
Many ODCCA participants also enter the annual Great Lakes Fish Decoy and Carving World Championships held annually in September in Monroe, Michigan. ODCCA is now using their rules.
​​Click here to view www.glfda.com for rules, divisions, etc. 
There are six categories: Working Fish Decoys, Decorative Fish Decoys, Folk-Art Fish Decoys, Junior Fish Decoys, Jigging Sticks, and Decorative Fish Carvings. Students - No entry fees.

2019 Winners Fish Decoy Contest - Tank
1st Best of Show, Cisco, John Snow, Burton, OH

1st Best Working, Sauger, Dave Vaughn, Marine City, MI
2nd Best Working, Bass, John Jones, Dearborn, MI
3rd Best Working, Rainbow Trout, Maurice Stiff, Linden, MI

1st Best Decorative Decoy, Cicso, John Snow, Burton, OH
2nd Best Decorative Decoy, Bass, Dave Vaughn, Marine City, MI
3rd Best Decorative Decoy, Gar, Dave Vaughn, Marine City, MI

1st Best Folk Art Fish Decoy, Frog, Hoss Reeg, Sherwood, MI
2nd Best Folk Art Fish Decoy, under 6 inches, Dave Vaughn, Marine City, MI
3rd Best Folk Art Fish Decoy, Two-color, John Snow, Burton, OH

1st Best Decorative Fish, Perch, John Snow, Burton, OH
2nd Best Decorative Fish, Bluegill Plaque, John Snow, Burton, OH
3rd Best Decorative Fish,  Bass, Robert Bollino, New Middleton, OH

1st Best Cold Water Fish, Sockeye, Daryl Smith, Wallaceburg ON Canada

1st Best Warm Water Fish, Perch, John Snow, Burton, OH
2nd Best Warm Water Fish, Bluegill, Ted Fisher, Wauseon, OH

1st Best Wall Plaque, Best, Bass, Robert Bollino, New Middleton, OH
2nd Best Wall Plague, Bluegill, John Snow, Burton, OH
3rd Best Wall Plaque, Bluegill, Ted Fisher, Wauseon, OH

Fish Decoy Contest – Junior, Tank
1st Best of Show, Rainbow Trout, Brady Reeg
2nd Best of Show, Jig Stick, Brady Reeg
3rd Best of Show, Folk Art, Brady Reeg
 
Jigging Stick Contest
1st Best of Show,  Deluxe, Sonny Bashore, Paulding, OH
2nd Best of Show, Deluxe, Deluxe, John Snow, Burton, OH.
3rd Best of Show,  Natural, Ted Fisher, Wauseon, OH
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2019 Fish Decoy Carve at Home & Paint-at-Show Contest 
1st Best of Show, Jim Schwartz, Bronson MI
2nd Best of Show, Shaun Reeg, Bronson MI
3rd Best of Show, Ted Fisher, Wauseon OH
HM, Jim Schwartz, Bronson, MI

The Great Lakes Fish Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association World Championship, Quality Inn, Monroe Michigan. Click here for more information.