ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Had a good 2 flights on the marsh today. See quite a few duck on the tide this morning and the geese both flights. Thanks Harrycat for treating me to cooked breakfast after the morning flight.....but the highlight was tonight, we had the apache helicopter on the adjoining marsh practicing. What a spectacular sight it is. They circled the target range and the target ships in the wash many times. We stayed and watched the tracers and just didn't want to leave until the apache finally left after pounding the targets for at least thirty minutes. What an awesome bit of kit that is. If one comes up for sale on here I want first dibs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Many years ago , I used to get paid for painting those targets ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Had a good 2 flights on the marsh today. See quite a few duck on the tide this morning and the geese both flights. Thanks Harrycat for treating me to cooked breakfast after the morning flight.....but the highlight was tonight, we had the apache helicopter on the adjoining marsh practicing. What a spectacular sight it is. They circled the target range and the target ships in the wash many times. We stayed and watched the tracers and just didn't want to leave until the apache finally left after pounding the targets for at least thirty minutes. What an awesome bit of kit that is. If one comes up for sale on here I want first dibs. I've seen them over there also seen the eurofighter typhoon and the tornados over there awesome sight to see arnt they..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sounds awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Had a good 2 flights on the marsh today. See quite a few duck on the tide this morning and the geese both flights. Thanks Harrycat for treating me to cooked breakfast after the morning flight.....but the highlight was tonight, we had the apache helicopter on the adjoining marsh practicing. What a spectacular sight it is. They circled the target range and the target ships in the wash many times. We stayed and watched the tracers and just didn't want to leave until the apache finally left after pounding the targets for at least thirty minutes. What an awesome bit of kit that is. If one comes up for sale on here I want first dibs. You are very welcome to the breakfast mate, I owe you anyway for what you have done in the past helping me and my mates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Had a good 2 flights on the marsh today. See quite a few duck on the tide this morning and the geese both flights. Thanks Harrycat for treating me to cooked breakfast after the morning flight.....but the highlight was tonight, we had the apache helicopter on the adjoining marsh practicing. What a spectacular sight it is. They circled the target range and the target ships in the wash many times. We stayed and watched the tracers and just didn't want to leave until the apache finally left after pounding the targets for at least thirty minutes. What an awesome bit of kit that is. If one comes up for sale on here I want first dibs. did you shoot anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 several years ago i worked on the terrington side raising the sea banks, the american tomcats used to come over what seemed shoulder height, with the noise and pressure i thought my eardrums were going to burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Fenboy, you must have worked for Norman then. Harry,its been good to help, Rob, got right under the geese tonight but just a bit to high. The lad I took out had shots at mallard this morning, if I take someone on their first flight I do take my gun but let them do the shooting and if I get a pop after them I take it. No I didn't dirty my bag but its all ready to go in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 It seems that fowling is more about the experience than the bag - I have never been but love reading the write ups, even the blank ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Tigger, it used to be great a few years ago, the NATO exercises used to be great until the Italian planes come, you couldn't drive within 3 miles of the range unless you fancied being c legitimate target lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Fenboy, you must have worked for Norman then. Harry,its been good to help, Rob, got right under the geese tonight but just a bit to high. The lad I took out had shots at mallard this morning, if I take someone on their first flight I do take my gun but let them do the shooting and if I get a pop after them I take it. No I didn't dirty my bag but its all ready to go in the morning. No I used to do a bit on the side for Tommy Lineham when he had the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Fowling is like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. It's the hardest of all country sports for sure and very rewarding if you actually take something off the marsh. Anyone wanting big bags should save their club subscription and spend it on duck at the Chinese. That's a long time ago then fen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/224648-sunrise/ This is the sort of stuff we have to put up with Oscar :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Stunning - worth getting out of bed just for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 It seems that fowling is more about the experience than the bag - I have never been but love reading the write ups, even the blank ones. Why not give it a try? If your in the Midlands you can't be to far away from someone's Marsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Why not give it a try? If your in the Midlands you can't be to far away from someone's Marsh. Would love to...just need to work out best location - I have a steel proofed magnum auto and green neoprene waders so should be do-able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Between Birmingham and Coventry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Toss up between the Severn and the Wash then. Top end of the Severn can only be an hour away I would have thought. Check out the link to GWA below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Yes - I fish the upper channel at aust / severn beach and that is just over an hour away. Will have look at link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reabrook Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 (edited) Under an hour to our Marshes then. Pick your tides right do a morning flight and travel on to finish the day off fishing? Edited October 18, 2012 by Reabrook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sounds a great day out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 If you fancy coming in the other direction to the wash give me a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks Graham - could fish that way as well and my grandmother lives in Sutton on sea so if I could put up with her for more than 5 minutes (she is almost 100 and mad as a box of frogs) then could stay over! Will ask her indoors when she can look after my mutts all day as they are too small for fowling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellySlater Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hi Oscars dad, try Gloucestershire Wildfowlers (great website) I'm in Solihull and can be on their closest marsh set up and flask at the ready in 50 minutes. Morning flight and home just as the family have dragged their sorry ***** out of bed. Can't go wrong. ( they do a trial flight for a small fee) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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