Rod Caster Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nipfisher, Joeytier, Jim jigger and I hit the river tonight and we caught the beginning of the run. In total I think we netted 50 or 60 smelt. This will pick up over the next week I imagine. The best thing about the run so far is the size of the smelt we are catching!! biggest one approached 9inches and the average was around 6-7 inches! I like the high meat to cleaning effort ratio. One thing to note: the lucky strike nets that Canadian Tire sell are complete crap. Why haven't they come out with a better product??? If someone could make a composite (like the hockey sticks) net, they would be a hero in my mind. I'd gladly pay $50 for a net that will last 5 years versus three disposable nets every year at 19.99 each. Had fun tonight boys, we'll have to do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrex_mike Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 nice catch!! I havent seen smelts like that in years! there huge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 (edited) I cleaned over 40 last night. I'm guessing you had about 30 making our # close to 70. Biggest one I had was around 8 inches. I kept a few biggies to salt and freeze for the big pike. My lucky strike net held up but my folding Rapala net now requires a new handle. Good times. Here is a picture I took this morning. On pack is frozen and the other will be consumed today. Edited April 20, 2011 by Nipfisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Looks like yous have a successful outing! I've never gone smelt fishing, is 70 a good number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Looks like yous have a successful outing! I've never gone smelt fishing, is 70 a good number? Luc when they run 1 guy can easilly get 70 an hour. There was 4 of us and we were at the creek for 3 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dara Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 So, still kinda slow eh..oh well...its all fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Here is the in-between pictures. The after shots will ake a day or 2 The 3 on the left were just cut and scooped out. The others I sliced down one side of the back bone for easier (faster) cooking. I used Italian flavoured Fish Crisp and Salt/pepper. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Washing it down with a cold beer right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 So, still kinda slow eh..oh well...its all fun Should be good on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Nipissing walleye would never eat those things. ... But I sure would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Here is the in-between pictures. The after shots will ake a day or 2 The 3 on the left were just cut and scooped out. The others I sliced down one side of the back bone for easier (faster) cooking. I used Italian flavoured Fish Crisp and Salt/pepper. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Washing it down with a cold beer right now. Looks good man!!! I like the butterfly cut, I'll try that next time. My smelt are still sitting in my bucket in the fridge. Fell asleep at 2:30am and got called out to Parry Sound at 6! ouch! Tough day, yet I'd probably go smelting tonight if I was in town. I sure hope I'm back in town for thursday night ...the smelt are calling, will you answer the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 You'd need snowshoes to go smelting tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrasher Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 was out, in the snow, last night, 2 of us managed a full 5 gal pail in a couple hours. There weren't running full steam, but I've scooped for a lot less! were getting some scoops as big as 40-50 in it, but they were the biggest scoops, on average about a third of that. We're not serious scoopers, more of a social, but nice to bring home some bait! Thrasher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Nipfisher, Joeytier, Jim jigger and I hit the river tonight and we caught the beginning of the run. In total I think we netted 50 or 60 smelt. This will pick up over the next week I imagine.The best thing about the run so far is the size of the smelt we are catching!! biggest one approached 9inches and the average was around 6-7 inches! I like the high meat to cleaning effort ratio. http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad282/guertin/smeltapr19-2.jpg http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad282/guertin/smeltapr19-1.jpg http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad282/guertin/Smeltapr19.jpg Sweet!!! Those would be perfect for salties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 yummy!!!! nice scoopin guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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