pigeon controller Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yesterday we had a 05.00 am get up to drive to the Fens in Norfolk to mark forty years of first fishing the Fens for Pike and Zander. As we were driving along the M6 South and A14 we saw pigeons on most of the rape fields that ran along side the roads. when we arrived at the Old Bedford River just outside Downham Market not far from Denver Sluice. We walked along the river to our desired fishing spot , Forty years on. Opposite was a rape field and when we arrived it had about ten birds down during the day this rose to about fifty birds. They kept being spooked by the fighters flying overhead. It was a great day chewing the fat , no fish as the river was two feet down and was being pumped as it was running away from the sluice and the sea. It was not a good day for fenland fishing in bright sunshine but it was frightening in the way that those forty years have gone and it was nice to see the pigeons spread all over the countryside, Happy Days!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anser2 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) There seems to have been an influx of pigeons into Norfolk over the last 10 days. I saw hundreds moving along the coast the weekend before last, Had a couple of small days with 40 birds in the bag on maze and even though it was a blank I found about 500 on a maze strip that once disturbed did not come back and a further 500 on a drilled field , but not on my land , but I know the farmer well and will be ringing him tonight. So at last things are looking a little brighter. Only one flock on the rape fields though , just 8 of them. Edited March 11, 2015 by anser2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 If I had known you were coming I would have popped over and said hello. Shame about the lack of fish but the Old Bedford is not the river it was having suffered some fish kills in recent years. In the brighter weather you would have perhaps have done better in the deeper water of the middle level 10 mins up the road . I am pleased you were fishing and not on a mission to poach our pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) There seems to have been an influx of pigeons into Norfolk over the last 10 days. I saw hundreds moving along the coast the weekend before last, Had a couple of small days with 40 birds in the bag on maze and even though it was a blank I found about 500 on a maze strip that once disturbed did not come back and a further 500 on a drilled field , but not on my land , but I know the farmer well and will be ringing him tonight. So at last things are looking a little brighter. Only one flock on the rape fields though , just 8 of them. Perhaps they knew I was coming over ???? Edited March 12, 2015 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Glad you enjoyed your visit to Norfolk. I have shot a fair few pigeons in the Downham Market area over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Don't be fooled Motty and Fenboy PC has shot his area out and is looking for new ground today was a recon!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody walloper Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 you will soon be surrounded . j dog one side p c the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Don't be fooled Motty and Fenboy PC has shot his area out and is looking for new ground today was a recon!!!!!! Intel never goes away ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Don't be fooled Motty and Fenboy PC has shot his area out and is looking for new ground today was a recon!!!!!! be afraid very afraid I hope he visits my area he will piddle off thinking nah theres nothing here worth bothering with Edited March 11, 2015 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 that's o k we will put them all on a rota? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz.man64 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Where we roost shoot not many about last week hundreds of them . Couldnt make it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 you will soon be surrounded . j dog one side p c the other. They will soon become typical Norfolkians... If I had known you were coming I would have popped over and said hello. Shame about the lack of fish but the Old Bedford is not the river it was having suffered some fish kills in recent years. In the brighter weather you would have perhaps have done better in the deeper water of the middle level 10 mins up the road . I am pleased you were fishing and not on a mission to poach our pigeons I think I would have got the spinning rod out and a nice shiny rapalla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 They will soon become typical Norfolkians... I think I would have got the spinning rod out and a nice shiny rapalla That would allow JDog and myself to give ourselves " High Sixes" With the water level so low and the blanket weed high it was impossible to use any type of lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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