marrex_mike Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Posted April 19, 2011 last night was a full moon and the temp is going up with the rain that we had so I think they will come soon I us dont know about simcoe because it wasn't to good to me last year only got 3/4 of a pail so if anyone can help out with a good spot other than simcoe please PM me>> thanxx
Joeytier Posted April 19, 2011 Report Posted April 19, 2011 The full moon was helpful Go get em while they're hot!
Sinker Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 My smelt spot is just as sacred as my best brookie lake. There is no chance I'm gonna spill the beans. Put your time in searching, and waiting for them, getting wet, windblown, and cold.......then come on here and tell me your spot. Thats what I thought LOL S.
Nipfisher Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 where r they hot? In the stream that flows into the lake Seriously we are in North Bay so our spots don't help you. Take the drive to Magnetewan and you'll do well when they run.
Dara Posted April 20, 2011 Report Posted April 20, 2011 thanks for all the tips guys... also i'd like to know where is harmony creek Ive never heard of it?? I usually go to jacksons point but it's been crappy there for the last few years, and same goes for the oro side of the lake... thats why I want to try somewhere other than simcoe. I googled Harmony Creek and this is what I came up with, that its in oshawa? Sorry guys. I figured my location would explain it. Harmony creek runs into lake Superior about 30 miles north of the Sault. There are plenty of places for smelts around here. We have lake Huron, St Joeseph island has a few creeks they run in earlier and lots up on Superior. You can follow them as they run. Huron first then Superior a week later
BucktownAngler Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Just got in from a excellent night of smelting with Mr. Mike. We hit up one of our favourite honey holes on Simcoe. We didnt get out there until after midnight...The first couple hours was very slow, we only managed to get about 15-20 smelts. After 3am, the smelt run was ON!! It was amazing, we ran out of buckets, we had to use a milk crate with a net inside. We never expected this at all. Some big boys in there too Get them while they're hot
Big Cliff Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Just got in from a excellent night of smelting with Mr. Mike. We hit up one of our favourite honey holes on Simcoe. We didnt get out there until after midnight...The first couple hours was very slow, we only managed to get about 15-20 smelts. After 3am, the smelt run was ON!! It was amazing, we ran out of buckets, we had to use a milk crate with a net inside. We never expected this at all. Some big boys in there too Get them while they're hot So, I have to ask, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THAT MANY SMELTS? That is just plain nuts! By the time you get finished cleaning them they would be mush, you could never eat that many smelts, why would anyone take more than they can use? No wonder our fisheries end up in trouble!
Rod Caster Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 So, I have to ask, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THAT MANY SMELTS? That is just plain nuts! By the time you get finished cleaning them they would be mush, you could never eat that many smelts, why would anyone take more than they can use? No wonder our fisheries end up in trouble! He could be sharing with family members and there may have been 10 of them out there. Smelt have no limits and are orginally an invasive species. Smelt caused havoc on the Eerie fishery in the early 1900's and contributed to the loss of the Blue Walleye.With all the smelt, whities, gobies and other baitfish in Simcoe...I think the fishery will survive. Nice haul Boss, that one is a hog! hahaha good luck cleaning them all.
BucktownAngler Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 He could be sharing with family members and there may have been 10 of them out there. Smelt have no limits and are orginally an invasive species. Smelt caused havoc on the Eerie fishery in the early 1900's and contributed to the loss of the Blue Walleye.With all the smelt, whities, gobies and other baitfish in Simcoe...I think the fishery will survive. Nice haul Boss, that one is a hog! hahaha good luck cleaning them all. Thanks Rod Caster, and yes youre right. There were a few of us out there, we will be sharing these and eating them as well as using for bait.
Thrasher Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Beauty haul!!! we got lucky and did Ok last night, but the full run has yet to happen. Won't be long! Nice work waiting it out! Awesome when the hard work pays off!
lew Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 Congrats Boss, looks like you guys had a fantastic night out there. Brings back great memories from years ago when myself, dad, brother and friends used to head to Lake Ontario and come home with a couple pails of smelt. We'd all head back to Dad's place for a huge late night/early morning feed of those tasty little treats !! Thanks for the fond memories
Nipfisher Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Big Cliff. Not sure when you last cleaned smelts but they're not that hard. If you just cut off the heads and slit the belly to scoop ot each one takes less then 10 seconds. Cormorants don't care how many they eat? Nice haul guys. Never considered staying out till 3am. Hmmmm? Mr. Mike...are you gonna post the location of your "honey hole" for all to see? Edited April 21, 2011 by Nipfisher
crappieperchhunter Posted April 21, 2011 Report Posted April 21, 2011 No way no now I would EVER keep that many..gotta take Big Cliffs side on that issue...but I am very envious of your catch, particularly the size of the smelt. Looks like that would have been a blast.
marrex_mike Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Posted April 22, 2011 mmmmmm!! gotta love smelt on good friday!! Today is the best day of the year, a day that all we eat is fish! I love it and the smelts add a nice touch. Also in response to the post about my honey hole it's on the south side of simcoe in a town called Sutton right at jacksons point! Ive been going there for years but this was the motherload!! There are a few spots to fish from just drive along the lake and you should find something. Smelts are really hit or miss so if you head out GOOD LUCK!! the run was early in the morning for us so put the work in and you should do fine. Also about the amount we took from the lake i'd like to say that that wasn't even a dent in the smelt population or the run... and not only do we share our catch with our families and friends but what we do keep must last us all year long so if we had another bucket with us I would have filled that to!
Live2fish85 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Just wondering if you guy know any spots on Lake Erie between Port Dover and Dunnville that I may be able to catch some not asking for any hot spots I just have neve went out for smelts. Any help would be great. Chris
aniceguy Posted April 22, 2011 Report Posted April 22, 2011 Dara I just ate some the other day from that creek, I swear there is not much better then some smelt...Bill Are you mad Pike bait, some corn flour in hot oil, thier value is far greater as good eats
marrex_mike Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Posted April 22, 2011 sorry Ive never tried catchin them out that way port dover is far from us.. I here the smelts have a good run out that way but I've never been.
niagarasteelheader Posted April 23, 2011 Report Posted April 23, 2011 I don't know about any spots up that way but Minor's fishmarket in Port C. had bags of smelts for a $1 each. Looked like a couple pounds per bag too, lotta smaller looking ones but hey if ya can't fish for em its always an option.
walleyejack Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 Does anyone know where I could do some smelt fishing or if there even running?? I got 6 qt baskefull of them, yummmmy
BillM Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 Dara I just ate some the other day from that creek, I swear there is not much better then some smelt...Bill Are you mad Pike bait, some corn flour in hot oil, thier value is far greater as good eats Milo, I can't eat them, so bait it is!!! lol! Although I'm sure if I got a few, the oldman would fry some up.
Sinker Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 Those are nice big smelts! Nice work! Told ya you had to stick it out S.
Rod Caster Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 they've slowed down, or completely shut down in the North Bay area. It was a short season this year. I've have about 10 meals in the freezer, that'll do for me.
aniceguy Posted April 24, 2011 Report Posted April 24, 2011 thats right Bill I always forget that, ok you catch em for bait I ll eat em
rdambros Posted April 26, 2011 Report Posted April 26, 2011 I was thinking of trying smelt fishing for the first time this weekend. I was thinking of going to Jackson's Point with some family and friends. Do you think this weekend, April 29 or 30 would still have a run of smelt???? Thanks for any information/advice.
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