I bought a (real decoy swimmer) the one with a torpedo on the bottom side. It was cheap and now I know why, the thing maybe ran for an hour tops. I saw Higdons Bluebill swimmer and took the gamble and wowwww the birds up here love it and they will commit all day long. Currently I have 2 Bluebill swimmers along with a Canadian goose swimmer. Worth every penny
Go with the Higdon. We had 2 Lucky Duck tippers. The first one lasted only 3 days. No-one well take a chance on the second one. The seals are VERY poorly designed. Changing is a pain. They were stripped for the recycle bin. The Higdon's are very well built. We have 2 that are 4 years old. They are used 55 out of 60 days per season. Higdon's are VERY rugged. Spend a few more bucks and get something that will last years, not days. We just bought 2 more Higdon's.
I have the higdon and the plug rusted away after 2 uses. We hunt salt water sometimes and the plug it right in the water and with the battery power going thru it immediately ate it up
are you supposed to texas rig the lucky duck one or does it freely swim around, i duck hunt out of a big pond and a little worried about the decoy swimming away🤣
yes. I often hunt in brackish marshes. The plug of the higdon will corrode in high salinity but that can be remedied by using some sort of electric grease.
I found “the real decoy” has some shaker decoys that they say run aprox 30hrs on a single D cell. And you can buy two of them for what the Higdon XS swimmer costs. That said I had already purchased the Higdon swimmer and pulsator.
To charge the lucky duck I don’t believe you have to use the alligator clips the alligator clips should pull off the charging cord leaving you a charger that you can plug into the cylinder by the switch. At least that’s how all my lucky duck products work a little easier than the alligator clips
To get a little more bang for your buck I let my higdon "tow" another decoy behind
Great idea. I’m going to have to give that a try.
I bought a (real decoy swimmer) the one with a torpedo on the bottom side. It was cheap and now I know why, the thing maybe ran for an hour tops. I saw Higdons Bluebill swimmer and took the gamble and wowwww the birds up here love it and they will commit all day long. Currently I have 2 Bluebill swimmers along with a Canadian goose swimmer. Worth every penny
yeah man they work great
Go with the Higdon. We had 2 Lucky Duck tippers. The first one lasted only 3 days. No-one well take a chance on the second one. The seals are VERY poorly designed. Changing is a pain. They were stripped for the recycle bin.
The Higdon's are very well built. We have 2 that are 4 years old. They are used 55 out of 60 days per season. Higdon's are VERY rugged. Spend a few more bucks and get something that will last years, not days.
We just bought 2 more Higdon's.
Looks like Higdon it is. Thanks bud
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I have the higdon and the plug rusted away after 2 uses. We hunt salt water sometimes and the plug it right in the water and with the battery power going thru it immediately ate it up
Me too. I started coating it in some dielectric grease
New subscriber. Thanks for the information. Definetly helped me in choosing which one I want.
Glad I can help. Thanks for watching.
Good information thank you. I just had my first season in my own pond that i made. Still learning alot but great times nonetheless. god bless
Awesome. Thanks for watching
are you supposed to texas rig the lucky duck one or does it freely swim around, i duck hunt out of a big pond and a little worried about the decoy swimming away🤣
Yes you definitely want to Texas rig both of them. Lol
Very helpful video thanks for making this!
Glad It was helpful for you. Thanks for the feedback
Good review. I believe they are 6volt batteries though
Twelve volt just bought one
So have you tried these decoys out in salt water yet? I was thinking about getting the blue bill higdon for diver ducks down here in Louisiana
yes. I often hunt in brackish marshes. The plug of the higdon will corrode in high salinity but that can be remedied by using some sort of electric grease.
fuck Louisiana duck hunting lol.. Monroe is tough with all these damn yahoos
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They will rust through in 3. -5 times. Had a few of the Higdon butts.. connection is in the water. Lucky ducks are sealed!
6V, not 12V, right?
Yes
Just saw your channel I subbed and really like your content
Thanks man. Much appreciated.
Great review. Sounds like you gotta a little Louisiana in that accent. 🦐🦐🙌
Lol that’s where I’m from.
@@PelicanBoneOutdoors God's Country. Granted duck seasons have been kinda hit or miss the last few years depending on where you are. But I have faith.
Nice! Thanks
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I don’t know how you don’t have more subscribers. Your content is great for duck hunters like myself. Keep it up man
Thanks. I do appreciate that. Thanks for watching.
I just recieved the xs swimmer and my plug that is connected to the battery has play in it is that normal?
Play?
Oh sorry I get it. It has a little play it.
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Does the higdon decoy make a lot of noise? I’ve had 3 pulsators and they’re great until they start making noise. Then they start flaring ducks LOL
It does make a bit of noise. I haven't had it flare any birds but that is one improvement that could be made on it.
What about runtime?
I’ve never had higdon go dead during a hunt on a full charge. I’m not 100% on the lucky duck one.
natural the mallard but not the pintail
I hunt at camp for 20 days with no electricity to recharge batteries up here in Alaska...looking for a swimmer that runs on D-cell batteries.
Man I don’t know of any off hand. I wonder if you could convert one.
I dont think any motion decoys run on D cells. A few like the mojo’s run on AA’s but they’re junk.
I found “the real decoy” has some shaker decoys that they say run aprox 30hrs on a single D cell. And you can buy two of them for what the Higdon XS swimmer costs.
That said I had already purchased the Higdon swimmer and pulsator.
Are these loud ??
The higdon is a little loud. I wouldn’t use it in a flooded timber situation but it’s never been a problem in open marsh.
To charge the lucky duck I don’t believe you have to use the alligator clips the alligator clips should pull off the charging cord leaving you a charger that you can plug into the cylinder by the switch. At least that’s how all my lucky duck products work a little easier than the alligator clips
Nice. Thanks for the feedback.
@@PelicanBoneOutdoors let me know if that’s the case for this one
Great video
Thank you much
Love your review but disagree with charging. I like the detachable batteries because you don’t have to haul the whole decoy in and out every time
You do have a point. 👍🏼
"Canada" Goose
Look on that battery pretty sure is 6v
It is.
The new lucky duck is so much better
Just don 't get the one called "The Natural Swimmer" form The Real Decoy" company.
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