northen ireland ducks

[gluebeam 0]

just wondering if anyone shoots tufted ducks. i have access to two lakes in fermanagh (near lisneskea) both with tufties on them. any tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated (which carts, decoys...) i was thinkin of thakin some mallard decoys and painting them. any ideas?

[tom1cameron 1]

they decoy readily, I would not bother painting them. Just get yourself near some deeper shelves off the edge and try some L-shaped decoy patterns. Any non-tox cart will do the trick. Try a windy choppy water day as that keeps the divers moving.

 

I would use 3" steel 3's or bismuth 4's/5's

 

Good luck

[gluebeam 0]

they decoy readily, I would not bother painting them. Just get yourself near some deeper shelves off the edge and try some L-shaped decoy patterns. Any non-tox cart will do the trick. Try a windy choppy water day as that keeps the divers moving.

 

I would use 3" steel 3's or bismuth 4's/5's

 

Good luck

 

 

thanks verry much man. i did think that painting the deeks would be a lot of work . thanks for the info on th carts too but we can still use lead here in northern ireland

[wag 13]

they decoy readily, I would not bother painting them. Just get yourself near some deeper shelves off the edge and try some L-shaped decoy patterns. Any non-tox cart will do the trick. Try a windy choppy water day as that keeps the divers moving.

 

I would use 3" steel 3's or bismuth 4's/5's

 

Good luck

 

 

thanks verry much man. i did think that painting the deeks would be a lot of work . thanks for the info on th carts too but we can still use lead here in northern ireland

hi , tufted make great sport if your night flighting on the ponds, what i would do is stand on the waters edge at last light because thats when i think they will come... stand so your looking into the sun set so when they flight in you can see them in the light because you will not get long on them they are very fast .... carts like already has been said by tom steel 3s ,i use hen wigeon for any diving ducks again like tom has said play with your patterns , i hope this of help .

 

good luck

[gluebeam 0]

they decoy readily, I would not bother painting them. Just get yourself near some deeper shelves off the edge and try some L-shaped decoy patterns. Any non-tox cart will do the trick. Try a windy choppy water day as that keeps the divers moving.

 

I would use 3" steel 3's or bismuth 4's/5's

 

Good luck

 

 

thanks verry much man. i did think that painting the deeks would be a lot of work . thanks for the info on th carts too but we can still use lead here in northern ireland

hi , tufted make great sport if your night flighting on the ponds, what i would do is stand on the waters edge at last light because thats when i think they will come... stand so your looking into the sun set so when they flight in you can see them in the light because you will not get long on them they are very fast .... carts like already has been said by tom steel 3s ,i use hen wigeon for any diving ducks again like tom has said play with your patterns , i hope this of help .

 

good luck

 

thanks very much. im using a w&s 810 semi what choke would you suggest?

[wag 13]

thanks very much. im using a w&s 810 semi what choke would you suggest?

 

 

 

i only use 1/4 in my auto and thats at everything ,ducks ,geese ,pigeons ,clays ,and all vermin but thats just me but 1/4 is a good all round choke .

[tom1cameron 1]

agreed, I used a 1/2 choke last week with steel and it was way too tight. With Lead I always use 1/4

[gluebeam 0]

agreed, I used a 1/2 choke last week with steel and it was way too tight. With Lead I always use 1/4

 

is that about improved cylinder?

[tom1cameron 1]

yip

[gluebeam 0]

yip

 

cool thanks verry much guys im goin out this saturday and will get back to yous with any news.

[tom1cameron 1]

great, post some photos. Looking forward to it, I love diver hunting