Sea ducks

[brian tierno]

Well after many years of waiting , I did it and it was worth all the hard work and research. Though we did not kill any birds it was one of the most exciting day of hunting I ever had . We set up early afternoon with 4 longlines and two 3 bird groups on the sides of the main spread , it worked .The old squaws were the first to show themselves and then it was white wing scoters. Unfortunately the old squaws were buzzing us on the edges of the dekes , they seemed like something was not perfect to totally commit . Boy oh boy I felt like I was on my first date in highschool ,excited to say the least. I wont lie, my barrel is bent !!What can I say duck hunting is addictive .......... and sea ducks ........ now Im a junkie, I need another fix!! .

 

[Capt. Brian Rhodes]

There is nothing else like it, that's for sure!

You'll get em' next time!

 

[Todd Duncan Tennyson]

Brian,
you have found yourself among folks just as you might be.

It is a thrill to see the birds
they may skirt you for a while

but you will figure it all out
we are optimists here

there is good stuff waiting just around the bend

(that goes for you old farts and curmudgeons equally.)

 

[Capt. Jack Passie]

Welcome to the club. I hope you blew em up. It looks good for me to get out for the next 3 days, There is a zillion of the here in Montauk right now. Today we did a double on the Windy, Bass fishing is becoming a gring , But it was a constant stream of Scoter and Eider flying past us all day. Some of the flocks of Scoter had 1000 birds and better

 

[William Stahl]

I miss the salt.
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[Michael L.]

I think in time you'll realize seaduckin' is "quack crack".

 

[Gene Jr.]

You'll get 'em Brian! My first year chasing them I was the same way. Birds everywhere, couldn't hit a thing Once I got the first one it started to click. My last trip out last season I got 6 with 7 shells. I doubt I'll ever top that!

It's VERY addictive, hehehe...


Gene

 

[brian tierno]

Thanks for the encouragement guys ,next trip i will try and get some photos to post hopfully of a bird or two .

 

[Phil Eager]

As Jack said welcome to the club. Lets just keep it a small club. It's alot of fun ,ton of work and yes, did i say alot of fun. Welcome Aboard. I have not been able to poke my head out the inlet. To much of a NE heave.Were talking close to 6 days. I'm not dieing for a duck. Plannning on this Sat. If not off to the Cape to send them west south west to Jack .Then if we sould ever get a west wind to lay down this sea I know he would do the same for me. Send them to exit 58

Phil