wildfowler.250 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Did you get/see much. Cloud was too there round my way to go out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad63 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Did you get/see much. Cloud was too there round my way to go out. Saw plenty, got enough for a pie as they say. Had about two hours with the sky perfect until it clouded over. Could have done with a tad more wind really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) Looks like it's worth a go. Well done on the wigeon Edited October 18, 2013 by lister1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Looks like it's worth a go. Well done on the wigeon Good bit of fog this morning would have made things interesting. Instead of being out fowling i'm sat at home doing nowt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Good bit of fog this morning would have made things interesting. Instead of being out fowling i'm sat at home doing nowt Things can be quite good in the fog if you can just about see. Get on the call there are usually lost birds flitting around looking for their mates (especially if tide moves them) and they draw well to the call, trick is just seeing them often you can hear them know they are in range but cannot see were to shoot. The moon was great here last night but I couldn't get out as wife was working late and I had to stop in with the kids. There was even some wind- very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Cant wait, I'll be out at 2am ish and 8n Sunday. Just keep ya fingers crossed this weather holds. I was doing some traing last night with the dog. Her retrieve has been a bit weak with dummies. I think she just wants to retrieve the real thing. Got my dogs neoprene jacket ready, although probably a bit warm for it yet. I'm stuck at work getting all excited. Last year I got out in yhe autumn fog and the pinks came over a treat knce called. Hope its as good this year. Bigmatt you need a slap. Get out there boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Folk that are talking about going out at 2am, is that so that you can wait through till the morning flight or just because the moon is up late? Saw plenty, got enough for a pie as they say. Had about two hours with the sky perfect until it clouded over. Could have done with a tad more wind really. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) I'll be out at 2am so I can wait out the high tide aswell as get a bit of moon flight. Though I'll run the risk of missing the birds if the sky is clear. If the fog or heavy cloud stays they may wait till the tide pushes the off. Theres only one way to find out! Get out there. Where are you looking at going? Edited October 18, 2013 by lister1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I was just going to go down to the sea wall and see if anything crosses into the fields or moves up river but tbh there's not a lot of duck shifting my way atm! Hopefully get out tmro morn but got a funeral about 11 so if the birds hang about it could be tight for time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 High Tide is early out my way about 6:30am which is why I'll wait it out. Sorry to hear of your loss. Perhaps go and have a look, take note then head out on Sunday am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Cant wait, I'll be out at 2am ish and 8n Sunday. Just keep ya fingers crossed this weather holds. I was doing some traing last night with the dog. Her retrieve has been a bit weak with dummies. I think she just wants to retrieve the real thing. Got my dogs neoprene jacket ready, although probably a bit warm for it yet. I'm stuck at work getting all excited. Last year I got out in yhe autumn fog and the pinks came over a treat knce called. Hope its as good this year. Bigmatt you need a slap. Get out there boy. I'm out on a marsh abit closer to home tomorrow but i may head down sheps sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 High Tide is early out my way about 6:30am which is why I'll wait it out. Sorry to hear of your loss. Perhaps go and have a look, take note then head out on Sunday am. Thanks I'm the other way round and low tide is at 6 so I see where your coming from now. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I'm out on a marsh abit closer to home tomorrow but i may head down sheps sunday! Where you off to, Matt.? Anywhere nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Where you off to, Matt.? Anywhere nice? Fenland marsh, got a day ticket and another guy off here is taking me out. It will be alot shorter drive than going to sheps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Fenland marsh, got a day ticket and another guy off here is taking me out. It will be alot shorter drive than going to sheps! Then I may well see you there. What entrance will you be going to? Who's taking you out, I might know them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Meant to ask, do you folk bother putting decoys out if shooting the tide on the moon? Or just wait without for birds to flight past? I would normally just go for the latter but would be interested to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I put deeks out. give em something to aim for and dont forget to take ya calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I put deeks out. give em something to aim for and dont forget to take ya calls. Cheers! Went for a walk last night and then I got to the sea wall it was pea soup with fog,(everywhere else was perfect sky). Tried a practice gun mount when I got bored and spooked a few mallard 80 yards out. Figured if they can see that well then decoys would be a shout. Canna get any decent call out of my double nasty mallard call. Will have to just stick to the wigeon and geese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad63 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 (edited) I use the Flambeau wigeon decoys. A tad bulky if carrying a long way but show up a treat under a moon. If I'm going a long way out on the mud flats I use nice and easy to carry ply wood silhouettes. Edited October 20, 2013 by Chad63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thanks! I'll take some next time. The only think it can hurt will be my back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Meant to ask, do you folk bother putting decoys out if shooting the tide on the moon? Or just wait without for birds to flight past? I would normally just go for the latter but would be interested to know. Deeks whenever its not really windy. Even the best deeks behave unnaturally in a strong onshore blow (and the flightline widens anyway so the aint required). Don't expect birds to droop in unless they are drawn to feed in that location normally but they will move a flightline a bit and the duck will often do a stoop fly-past over the deeks giving you a better chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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