dawntredder Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 just wanted to know if any1 been up lindisfarne today and had any joy?..i usually wait till 2nd week in sept before i go up but was there last week for a look around&seemed to be ducks about but not in any numbers,prob seen maybe 150...gan head up mora 4 evening flight see if there out happening...any info would be welcome thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Ive shot lindisfarne for the past 6 years and end of sept start of October is the best for ducks , you get around 14,000 wigeon coming in during this 2 week period and they just love the decoys:) I don't even bother going up until then an then onwards it's fab!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 thx for reply james,av been going up meself for around 5 seasons now and a always found late sept thru til early nov was best,had some great tide flights over deeks&evening flights on harveys...just gan for another look about later today gets the spaniel out coz she putting on few pounds looking outside it bright sunshine so probs lose few pounds meself in them waders..cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I had a look up this morning and shot 2 mallard and a shoveler! Never had a shoveler there so was pleased, Colin said its the first his seen in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 went up w me brother for a look for tide flight yesterday afternoon,fair few wigeon about but didnt decoy very well (summers day),got a mallard with only shot of the day,colin says about 500 wigeon there at mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 How often do you go up to lindisfarne? And where do you live? I'm up there for 9 solid days with my friend and our 2 labs on the last weekend in sept and first week in October , just when all the ducks n geese arrive, of your up give us a shout as well be shooting everyday and your welcome to join us Got a touring caravan so will be up there most weekends during season shooting from fri night to sun morning if your interested give me a shout pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 am up there most wkends&odd time thru week a gan with me brother&a mate of mine plus the little spaniel,were from hebburn just before newcastle..av actually had a caravan booked for a while at haggie castle were gan use it for a base from 17th til 21st sept,need to get back out to main channel :yp:...probs see u up there when on wa travels..good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Ahh were up there 29th until 6th this month had a cracking night flight in Harvey's island one to remember we fired 24 carts for 11 teal !!! And it was near enough pitch black before they starting flying round was an absolute amazing flight proba one of the best ill ever have up there shame bout the carts to birds but they are extremely quick and it was pitch black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 11 teal for 24 shells is a very good average. Few manage to shoot more than a duck for every 3 shells on the foreshore. The difficulties of range judging against a open landscape , darkness , and being knee deep in mud all have a negitive effect of your shooting , Then add wind , rain and cold later in the season and most will struggle to maintain a fair average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 It was truly amazing but me and my friend had been sitting out for almost 2 hours and wigeon were flighting just out of range , then the sun set and just as we were whispering about leaving in the next five minutes, we heard the whistling and whizzing of a real around us and 20 yards in front of us was a sharp splash I said its a bit late for real now isn't it? To my friend and I told to start calling on his teal whistle and all of a sudden he said ssssshhhh and turned round and dropped a real stone dead from around 30 yards , it was like he had eyes at the back of his head, from then on it was someone had flipped a switch and packs upon packs of teal whizzed past us snap shooting I took 2 teal out a pack of 4 with 2 shots , we must of had over 150 teal whizz past us most gone unseen but not unheard then the ones we were lucky to catch the sight off felled to our barrels it was a flight that will stick in my mind for the rest of my life truly an amazing night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 yeah we have had teal at harveys soon as dark sets in and nearly had them take me hat off on way past last ones a shot were on harveys 2 for 1 shot & got 2 end of season at the black low with a 10 bore 50 yards out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 whens the next time your up? i think i may be going up this weekend as tides seem to be good for morning flighting, so far over 4 flights had myself 3 mallard, shoveler, 2 wigeon and 7 teal so good start could be in for a bumper season this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 what car you got so we can speak when we bump into each other ive got an 03 nissan xtrail in silver if you ever see that up there thats me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 hello james only just seen ya post av been up the island last 3 days..a think a must ov spoke to you on sunday you were heading to shoot the log?..a was lad with little silver fiesta van w spoke at the gate you were with nuva lad&2 labs?..anyway a shot big hide at boundry as there were fowlers at all best spots,managed 1 mallard,2 teal&2 wigeon then me new benelli fell to bits!.a took it back&exchanged it for a remi versa max 3 1/2 used that yesterday shot 6 wigeon 2 teal then that started acting itself,its back in shop at mo lovely auto but a neva have any luck lately lol!... a few geese about aswell pinks be more time you gan up in ya caravan..al probs c u there gook luck;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 ahh that was you, nice to met you mate , that day i managed n left right at wigeon in the bay , they all stayed well out, about your guns mate , ive had a browning maxus 3 1/2 inch for 18months now not a single problem with it mate, get yourself one of them you wont be dissappointed. i think me n a mate are having a look up on saturday momnring and night i think like cos tide seems to be ok, 6 wigeon and 2 teal is a very good flight, i noticed you let a duck land in your deeks before you shot it like , how come didnt want to miss? aii that mallard you got was hard hit of my mates barrell then it flew injured past yourself, anyway speak soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 a was round at boundry south bay (reely law) wasnt near you a walked that way were you went to but there was someone on pigsty point so a went south to big hide sweating buckets by time a got there,so wasnt me shooting next to you...al be up there at wkend probs sunday though..cheers robbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth6568 Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Just had a trip up on Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Managed two morning goose flights, two tide flights and one evening flight. Shot 12 wigeon,2 pin tail, 1 teal and three pink foot geese. Weather was shocking most of the time but it brought good shooting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Aii my pal was saying your posted in catterick also? What unit you with? We're up for 6 days on Saturday , jammy *** 2 pintail!' the worst weather for us is best for wildfowl though. When you next up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth6568 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) I'm in Somme, not going up again this season as I'm off to afghan next week till the end of April 2013. It was a good few days, no decoys used. Just used the weather to achieve what I got. Tell Paul that I watched and listened to his calling technique the other day, very good! He turned some birds, it was good to see as I was belly deep in mud and water. Have fun on your trip! Edited September 27, 2012 by Anth6568 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 You should us both calling? We turn a lot of geese with the wink wink and feeding chatter combined , we turned a lot of geese last season I believe we shot around 32 between us up there, just packing caravan now like, I'm in Munster with 1 bn reme. Well next season when you back give me a bell n you join us in the caravan for a few days , have a good tour , keep your head down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadorna Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Anyone going to be around week of 14th. I will be staying in Belford [i think]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 will be up on the 10th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 yeh probs be there we go nearly every wkend..might see you there,was up sunday plenty ducks 10,000 plus,and lots ov geese and plenty pesky barnacles..shot 5 wigeon but staying far out due to strong westly wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadorna Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 i will prob go out 15th for the first time. Keen to try north of causeway as i have never shot there. look out for silver double cab mazda/ranger with Ifor Williams canopy. I will be black man with phone through his ear lobe and 2 reddish Labs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted October 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 will do we use vans silver ford or white vauxhall..good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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