Fake Fish Fool the Real Thing; Sturgeon Like to Check Out New Arrivals
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › January 27, 2008
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Stockbridge -- To catch a sturgeon, you first have to get its attention.
The ugly, bewhiskered fish is naturally curious, so sturgeon anglers will dunk just about anything in the frigid waters of Lake Winnebago to beckon their prehistoric prey. And underneath the thick ice under the boots of anglers in their shanties, decked out with sofas, beer-filled coolers and barbecues, thousands of sturgeon are searching for a snack.See the full content of this document
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Fake Fish Fool the Real Thing; Sturgeon Like to Check Out New Arrivals
Which is where Don Ecker and his woodworking tools come in.
Ecker owns Big Don's Decoys. He figures he's made at least 2,000 sturgeon decoys, which he sells from his lawn when the weather is warm and from his house when it's cold. Ecker is old school -- he doesn't ha...See the full content of this document
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