Hello All,
I'm kicking around of possibly getting a new pot. I'm just looking for a different tone added to the arsenal. I do have some custom pots. Glass, slate, ceramic I love and some OTC go to's as well. I really never played an aluminum or copper pot. A buddy I hunt with from time to time has an OTC Aluminum pot that rings out nice and he plays it well. The birds seem to like it. I'm looking for some ideas (pros,cons) to what you may think plays best out of them. I'm curious to know if the playing surface is similar as I've never heard a copper pot play outside. I'll be listening to some sound files and recommendations from my OG peeps.
Thank You All
B-Well
Johnny
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I recently got a Lonzo aluminum in an acrylic pot (thabks, [mention]Tom007 [/mention]!) . It sounds great! Also have a Matt Van Cise aluminum that sounds really good. As far as copper, I've found nothing as good as a Mike Yingling pot. His fiber striker is good, too. I love my Yingling copper.
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There is a whole pot call area. I like Schafers Aluminum really good. Aluminum is not just aluminum mind you. Many different types. Bead blasted i just run and occasionally clean. Anondized I either scotchbrite or lightly sandpaper an area like a glass/crystal call.. I like those two types best personally Be advised this will kill a resale value but it'll be more consistent. The one anondized I never seem to need doing this too is a Dawkins. Than there is stoned aluminum. As you run that call often the raised edges go flat. I condition that area eventually and have two separate sounding calls as one is basically raw aluminum. Than of course all raw aluminum which lots of otc calls are. You'll see a giant difference if you get a good custom aluminum call over an otc. It'll run better and easier. Btw I condition ceramic the same way.
copper outside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bFTkz4pKg
I have a stoned aluminum from Buster that sounds great. It's a two sider with a little slate on the back.
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Quote from: M,Yingling on February 25, 2023, 11:05:40 AM
copper outside
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1bFTkz4pKg
I watched that clip Mr. Mike and you sound just like an old raspy hen!
Johnny - if you are looking for another pot to add more versatility to your bag, I would vote for you to check out Mike Yingling's copper pot. I personally like the two sider that he makes so you can flip it over for close stuff, but the top will sound pretty much like the video he posted above. And, I can almost bet you that Mr. Mike will sell you his pot at a better price than you might expect. He is fair on his prices and easy to deal with in the process.
Get a Yingling copper, you won't be disappointed. I will add that Wendell Rye makes a nice stainless call as well.
The Yingling copper is the next call on my list. I bought a grunt call from Mike this fall and it is absolutely fantastic. I don't even use a grunt call that often but called two different bucks into bow range with this call.
I use Mikes copper Slate, aluminum and crystal over slate. Hunting in Florida moisture is always a battle his strikers always works no matter how foggy or wet it is. I don't use any other pot calls.
x2 on Wendell Rye at Lights Out Calls. I continue to hear great things about Yingling on the forum and from friends. Will be looking into one soon.
MAC Calls Aluminum over Glass in a Bubinga pot
Quote from: BDeal on February 27, 2023, 10:48:25 AM
The Yingling copper is the next call on my list. I bought a grunt call from Mike this fall and it is absolutely fantastic. I don't even use a grunt call that often but called two different bucks into bow range with this call.
I got my dad one of mikes grunts for Father's Day last year... kicked myself for not getting me one. But dads led to the demise of a 21" wide 8 pointer with the bow so I would say it was money well spent! I want to get one of mikes coppers as well.
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Quote from: G-dub on February 27, 2023, 09:12:03 AM
Get a Yingling copper, you won't be disappointed.
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I just ordered the Yingling copper/slate. Looking forward to playing it.
I have one of Mike's copper calls on the way. Should get it tomorrow or Saturday. Can't wait to try it.
Every recommendation above is dead-on, great options. I just want to add a "sleeper" not mentioned. Brad Roberts made me a Walnut pot Raw Aluminum that flat out talks Turkey. I really like the sound.......
I also had a Buster stoned aluminum double sider. Turkeys in South Dakota loved it this past spring. Worked really well out there and the wind blows a lot in South Dakota.
Thank you for your replies everyone and I will consider these suggestions at another time. This time I went with a long time call maker Ronnie Clough. He's making me a green anodized aluminum pot. I'm not sure if he's here on OG. However, what a gentleman he is and a pleasure to do business with. I'll keep Y'all posted on how it sings.
Thank you all again...
Johnny
Received my copper pot from Mike Yingling on Saturday. Great sounding call to my ear and I'm sure the Tom's are going to love it. Sounds like a "Love Sick" hen to me!
You already have some good surfaces. What i would do is ask myself, how either a copper or aluminum pot call would fit into my style and area i have to hunt. I have some awesome alum / copper pots and they are nice pots to play around in the right conditions. Weather / conditions you hunt in will help you decide what you need to use in chasing gobblers. A good waterproof striker is something you will need in your arsenal of calls. Nothing wrong with owning a copper / alum pot call of some kind, but for my hunting needs it's not usually in my arsenal of hunting calls until i have ideal conditions and the same could be said with most slates. Good luck with your choice of pot calls.. IMO...
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on March 06, 2023, 02:39:30 PM
Thank you for your replies everyone and I will consider these suggestions at another time. This time I went with a long time call maker Ronnie Clough. He's making me a green anodized aluminum pot. I'm not sure if he's here on OG. However, what a gentleman he is and a pleasure to do business with. I'll keep Y'all posted on how it sings.
Thank you all again...
Johnny
Green anodized grips the best out of all the aluminum's I have played. It will play wet with a carbon striker also. Most surfaces will play wet with a carbon rod striker. I like copper pots to I think they really do well with the soft stuff and a Yingling is one of the best there is. Enjoy your call and keep us posted.
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Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on March 06, 2023, 02:39:30 PM
Thank you for your replies everyone and I will consider these suggestions at another time. This time I went with a long time call maker Ronnie Clough. He's making me a green anodized aluminum pot. I'm not sure if he's here on OG. However, what a gentleman he is and a pleasure to do business with. I'll keep Y'all posted on how it sings.
Thank you all again...
Johnny
Green anodized grips the best out of all the aluminum's I have played. It will play wet with a carbon striker also. Most surfaces will play wet with a carbon rod striker. I like copper pots to I think they really do well with the soft stuff and a Yingling is one of the best there is. Enjoy your call and keep us posted.