chris crow Posted March 13, 2012 Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Went out on saturday my other two mates had already set up on decent flight lines.It was decided where the best spot for me was [against my better instinct] ...with a train line behind me I was to set up with the wind in my face which meant any birds would come from behind and hopefully to my left between an old oak 40 yards away.After 15 mins trying to get the hide from blowing inside out.I set up the magnet to my right with a cluster of decoys at the side of the magnet and 1 flapper 2 floaters.right lets see how the birds respond.first the birds didnt like where the magnet was so i had to move it futher out as they were flying round too far out. then the fuse went on the magnet! so replaced that. then the magnet started to rock on the soggy ground so i had to move it on the tyre tracks where the ground was hard and a little further out. right game on!4 hasty shots later no birds. missed!the birds were still not going where i anticipated. so i moved all the deeks and flapper further out and to my right. ok lets see now,... hide net clips blowing off!.grrr then fuse went again.... grrr so wired the magnet direct to the batt. 12 shots 2 hrs later 6 birds the magnet batt died...grrr so brought it in. so fed up I decided to have a cuppa... my flask had leaked all over me sarnis... grrr any how 10 birds for 20 shots and a lesson learnt.. check your gear before shooting and give some thought to your days shooting. I am ordering a new controller and stonger hide clips plus welding longer spikes to my magnet and a new flask! and trust your instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) :lol: Great read :good: I admire your honesty and it makes a nice change to hear about the less succesfull days I had a day like that last sunday. Total waste of time. But it does make you appreciate the good days when they come Edited March 14, 2012 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 can,t help but chuckle at that :lol: had days like that when everything conspires against you be lying if i said i didn,t one thing i won,t do if i can help it is set up with the wind in yer face especially if its a strong wind it just plain does your head in keep messing around with hide poles and net as well as being awkward to decoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millieminx Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 made me smile nice to see you can smile about it.....like all of us had days like that and more to come no doubt!!! just gota keep trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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