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Other Hunting => Waterfowl => Topic started by: SnowDog on December 08, 2009, 08:41:26 PM

Title: Nisqually & Marsh Rat
Post by: SnowDog on December 08, 2009, 08:41:26 PM

Is the Marsh Rat enough boat to hunt the Nisqually flats on a calm day with mid morning high tide?

Thanks in advance!
SnowDog

Title: Re: Nisqually & Marsh Rat
Post by: Caliber on December 08, 2009, 08:49:34 PM

I wouldnt do it.  If you did, stay on the
McCallister side, but I still think its Darwin Award material myself.  Alot can  change and go wrong in a hurry out there.

Title: Re: Nisqually & Marsh Rat
Post by: adam.WI on December 09, 2009, 02:44:02 PM

I hunt out there all the time with mine, but there is usually a few of us out there.

Title: Re: Nisqually & Marsh Rat
Post by: ghgetter on December 09, 2009, 02:55:31 PM

You'll be fine on a calm day...if the North wind picks up get out quick though. I would love to see the reaction on your face when a sea lion surfaces 5' from the rat though...I had one come up beside the boat last week there and I about pissed my waders, and I was in a 20' sled.

Good luck and try and stay out of the mud.

Title: Re: Nisqually & Marsh Rat
Post by: SnowDog on December 09, 2009, 08:14:13 PM

Thanks for the responses and advice. I'm very seasoned on the water and know about the tides / wind issues with places like this. I took the boat out this morning for a few hours and it was a blast. Very cool place to hunt.

Cheers!
SnowDog