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I had 0 other hunters. I typically don't see anyone hunting there during the week. It literally didn't come alive until 7am or so when the tide began to switch.

Dave, Thanks so much. I'm still working towards being a halfway decent puddle duck hunter. This was my first pretty successful hunt. Carl, Exactly my thoughts. Not to mention I had a scare earlier in the day. Motor shut down on me. Apparently they don't run so well when you're standing on...

We've somewhat lost sight of the topic here. First off, it's not mine or your position to comment based on anecdotal stories. My point was (and should have been taken as such) that there were a lot of birds there, then there wasn't 3 days later. Maybe he missed? Maybe he crippled them? Who...

Seems like you have a good day when you least expect it. Snuck out before work Tuesday. Everything wasn't the way I'd like it. I read the wind wrong, tide was wrong, no reports, etc. I had the WMA to myself. Didn't set up in any spot I normally would have wanted to be in due to the wind and...

From what I understand, lots of teal being kept up by sheer amount of other hunters. I wasn't there but that was his statement to me. I saw pics from that day. There were 20 rigs where he was and another 25 just down the road. Just the nature of the area. Not a tongue in cheek comment but not...

I'm still new to this, only been hunting 7 years now. However, both. Throw in moon and photoperiod to complicate things. I can tell you that a couple weeks ago, a buddy had an absolute world-class hunt. Shot 2 boxes of shells in under an hour. I went 2-3 days later, after big heavy cold front...

+1 for Bob if you don't mind foam, he has almost everything you need. I need Toledo heads for a foam Brant rig and he was my go-to.

Ditto what everyone said. The 30hp will be more than enough. However, with that being said, don't discount a 25hp 2 stroke 2 cyl either. Some of them are incredibly light. I just picked up a 25hp late 90's Merc 2 stroke, mint. It tips the scales at 112 lbs. I run it on a 13' Duck Invader. First...

Nick, The one Tom posted is definitely made in Sri Lanka. The original Filson gear was all USA made, mostly USA material. For me, I just feel if I am buying something for the tried and true Filson reputation, it has to be USA made for me. Now with that being said, if it's a technical jacket...

Nick, This is my opinion and I hope to not ruffle any feathers: JacShirt: I don't own one but from what I feel, seems very nice but very expensive. Shelter Upland Coat: I think you might be referring to the tin cloth? Don't go shelter cloth for an upland coat. Go with a true-blue tin cloth...

There were birds there for opener, there are not birds there now. I can tell you because I hunted yesterday and didn't see much. Whatever that was on opening day, it's gone now. Moon, weather change, etc. It's feast or famine there. For me it's like an ex-girlfriend, I keep going back thinking...

Mike, Really glad you are enjoying the boat. I recently upgraded mine to a 25hp Mercury 2 stroke last month. The 20hp Suzuki is the lightest 4 stroke 20hp on the market. It's a niche motor. It's a very nice fit for that boat. Is that the newer, slightly lower blind that Rich is making? And...

Seems like I made this post in good company. Carl, it does seem perfectly matched camo has a place. Behind I boat covered in natural grass though, I think we may be able to get away with a little more. Sean and Tom, unfortunately, they make the new generation waterfowl jackets overseas. That...

Right around the time I got into waterfowling and upland, I found myself in an Orvis store (in Manhattan, mind you) looking around at coats and jackets. That was my first intro into waxed cotton, as well as Filson. I remember being confused about the fact I was in Manhattan and they were selling...

They are based off a Higbee design. Not a good idea at all. Even the larger "2-man cockpits" built by other builders are not really suited for that. That boat, if I am not mistaken, is a 1-man cockpit design. Hunting out of it with 2 people would be next to impossible. Transporting another...

+1 on this. Dan makes quality shields.

Wow. You really transformed this rig into sort of a new-age retromod salt marsh gunning machine. Those flapper boards are definitely reminiscent of a South Bay.

Just to be clear, we have never done it ourselves. It's a massive undertaking on our boat. We've done it on small scale in a blasting cabinet and with a portable unit. Cars, bikes, boat parts, etc. As someone mentioned, it's not an uncommon thing to do on fiberglass cars like corvettes. Trust...

Absolutely done all the time to more standard recreational boats and sailboats to remove bottom paint. I am by far an expert I have had diesel engines soda blasted as well as a boat bottom. I can tell you, if you want it clean, they will get it clean. I've had diesel engines completely blasted...

More than likely being redundant here with what everyone else has said but... Marine 2 cycle outboard oil far exceeds the specs for anything lawn equipment related. That said, it's more than good to use and quite good.