Feathers and Fins Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Im on a quest for a full set of divers for the shelf. So im looking for a place people think or know will produce the following species. Canvasback, Ringneck and Redhead it needs to me in SWMO or NWAR area within 3 hours drive of Bentonville AR. This season so far has been less than optimal for getting those species so any options would be appreciated. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydoty Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I got both canvas backs and ringnecks on lower Taney last year A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathers and Fins Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Interesting, How were they colored and about when in the season? I have a large diver spread so getting them to come in isnt the issue thats covered lol. Never hunted lower taney where is a good place to launch that is safe to put in a bass boat? Thanks https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother dave Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 The ones I got were full color and it was mid season for the south zone I shop at the outdoor grocery store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydoty Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Good launch at Rockaway Beach. One of the canvasbacks was just coming out of eclipse the other was in full colors. The blue bills were perfect. Late December to mid January is when we got them. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilletHead Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Had a ringer buzz Pat and I this morning. I have taken redheads on ponds but have never seen a canvasback. Marty "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathers and Fins Posted December 4, 2011 Author Share Posted December 4, 2011 Guess im going to need to plan a trip over there, Looks like a potential spot to get a couple of the birds. I love setting goals for the season like this forces me to move around and try new areas and just experiance them. The Diver Goal is a fun one as we are not in the perfect flyway for them. Got my Golden Eye, Scaulp and Buffle last year and now to try for the rest. I passed up a lot of cans last year hoping for the one good looking bird but never came through but made it sweet because that goal just keeps carrying over. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmidwest Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 We killed 3 limits of Redheads at Schell Osage last month. I assume they would be on Truman Lake also. Pretty rare on this side of the state. Our Canvasbacks come thru early on this side of the state, usually before the middle of Nov. We have seen several the past few years but did not take any. I missed a drake last year and had one pass over the blind this year on opening weekend. Ringnecks are a dime a dozen on local lakes usually, but this year I have only seen 1 flock. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckydoty Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I hunted 10 mile pond about 8 or 9 years ago the last week of the season and the only birds we saw that day were canvasbacks. Could not shoot any of them then. We saw around 50 of them that day. A Little Rain Won't Hurt Them Fish.....They're Already Wet!! Visit my website at.. Ozark Trout Runners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathers and Fins Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thats the problem I have JD they come through to early for good mounters on the cans, ringers seem to be gone by mid December also. Thats whats so cool about setting the goals,it makes it a challenge, im looking for high quality birds for the shelf. I love to diver they decoy well and when they do decide to come its in your face at warp 8. So many people dont like to shoot them because they think they taste hoirrible and the fact we are in an area where greenhead is king and people are taught if it isnt a mallard its trash. Kinda like people give Snows a bad rap. If you know how to cook them they are all excelllant table fair. I remember a time pintail were called trash ducks and you were allowed 10 of them. Now they are a trophy in many areas and no one passes up on them. Funny how things change. Appreciate the input guys. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaver-Lake-Arkansas-Fishing-Report/745541178798856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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