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Bob Johnson's
(SPEARING DECOYS )

Bob Johnson's
(UNDER CONSTRUCTION )

Experience:
Bob Johnson is a nationally recognized spearing fish decoy carver who has several world titles to his credit. Bob's knowledge, and passion, for the sport of northern pike spearing is evident both through the multiple carving awards he's won and the state spearing organizations he's chaired. Whereas most sportsmen dread the thought of hard water, Bob longs for it each year. Winter's the first time he can sit in a spear house, watching his new creations swim lazy circles in the water below him, in hopes of drawing in big northern pike.
Background: Bob Johnson, grew up in West Central Minnesota. At an early age his father introduced him to the sport of spear fishing, and instilled in him a love for the outdoors. In 1999 he and his family relocated to the city of Baxter, in the heart of the Minnesota lakes country where he is a full-time art teacher and a professional spear fishing guide. He teaches high school in the nearby town of Brainerd. His artistic background and a love of fishing led him to the hobby of fish decoy carving, with the hobby evolving into a part time business making and selling decoys. A highly respected carver on the competition circuit, Bob has won more than 400 awards since 2000, along with several “World” and “National” titles to his name. Johnson’s fish decoys have evolved over the years to become extraordinarily real, featuring hand carved scales and deeply inset fin rays.  Since 2002 he has become and inspiration to a whole new generation of fish decoy carvers by incorporating fish carving in the art curriculum at his high school.  Each year he teaches four highly coveted classes on the history of spearing and the art of decoy carving.

Decoy prices:
Prices start at $75.00 for working decoys, and $125.00 for decorative decoys. The size, and the amount of detailing, are also taken into consideration when quoting a price for a decoy.
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Contact Information:
Interested in a Johnson decoy?  Contact Bob at johnsondecoys@charter.net or call him at 218-821-8289

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