tides

[huckle buck]

hey guys ive been hunting in bays and estuary mostley was out to smoring first light mostley teal and mallard reall low tide nothing flying around just a few teal caMe in to the dekes just wondering froam your guys exsperince if high tide is more productive than low tide once i fired a shot or to at some teal that would stir things up a bit but the malldards and moist the teal were happey sitting out on the open water rather than the chanells aney edvice appreciated

[fowlweather]

if you are hunting a bay or estuary, high tide should be more productive because the ducks will come to roost, but it could be on or off because if there is a lot of water that means that there are lots of places for them to go, it really depends on what and when you are hunting, and some luck

[Caveman]

hey guys I've been hunting in bays and estuary mostly was out to smoring first light mostly teal and mallard really low tide nothing flying around just a few teal came in to the dekes just wondering from your guys experience if high tide is more productive than low tide once i fired a shot or to at some teal that would stir things up a bit but the mallards and moist the teal were happy sitting out on the open water rather than the channels any advice appreciated

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[kyleklassen]

smoring .....moist

[huckle buck]

What were you guys doing spell checking posts all day instead of hunting??? Sounds fun....

[shotgunjohn]

To answer your question we always try to hunt the flood tide. The birds don't like really open water and will get up and move on shore as the tide rises.
Hope my spelling passes muster.

[Ioneth]

Buy a tide book or visit this site for tide information. http://www.tides.gc.ca/english/Canada.shtml
The website also has projected hourly water levels as well so you can check and try to figure out when it has flooded enough for good hunting. You can also get iphone apps with local tide information.

[835]

This is my site for tides
http://marees.gc.ca/cgi-bin/tide-shc.cgi?queryType=showRegion&language=english&region=1

I used to do alot of salty duck hunting in Ukee/Tofino. And in my self taught experiance a rising tide was best. Partially because you dont nee to pack yer boat to the water,,,, the water comes to your boat. But also, you will get the ducks flying in to the grass.

[Trapper D]

www.dairiki.org (http://www.dairiki.org) is another tide guide site, just click map , then click station closest to you for current tides and flow rates.

[835]

www.dairiki.org (http://www.dairiki.org) is another tide guide site

Thoes "Flow rate" types are especially good for fishin' Halies out places where current plays a major role weather you can fish or not.

[Trapper D]

your right 835 , specially where the water can get dicey where its tight.lol not much a fan of seymour narrows, going through there im always puckered.lol

[huckle buck]

thanks guys