Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I was trolling for lakers on a clear blue lake last nice when I noticed smelt jumping out of the water, in dozens. This lake holds Lakers, pike, whities and walleye. I assume they are fleeing from lakers or pike which were maybe rounding them up. Kind of shallow for lakers this time of year isn't it? (Timmins area). Maybe the smelt are feeding? Anybody ever target smelt in lakes? Anybody experience this before? Should I be trolling the top 30 fow for lakers in the late summer? No more questions... Ok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I was trolling for lakers on a clear blue lake last nice when I noticed smelt jumping out of the water, in dozens. This lake holds Lakers, pike, whities and walleye. I assume they are fleeing from lakers or pike which were maybe rounding them up. Kind of shallow for lakers this time of year isn't it? (Timmins area). Maybe the smelt are feeding? Anybody ever target smelt in lakes? Anybody experience this before? Should I be trolling the top 30 fow for lakers in the late summer? No more questions... Ok ? I see it often as well, more commonly in the fall but not necessarily late enough for the water to be cool yet......and have thrown a lot of lures in the direction hoping that a musky/pike is nearby feeding on them, but no luck thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I see it with shiners here. usually means there are active fish chasing them. Looks pretty cool though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I use to go out on simcoe in May and drive around till I saw the splashing on the surface most times it was bass pushing the smelt into a ball near the surface and eating till they puked many many many times I saw bass floating on the surface, I would grab them , they wouls be stuffed with smelt the couldn't breath smelt sticking out of their mouth and their gills.. I would remove 10 or so smelt just so they could breath then I would hold it in the water till it could swim on it's own...stupid stupid bass....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Probably bass chasing the bait. Saw this the other day, casted right at where the bait fish were surfacing and caught bass. Jerk baits and senko style worms work good in this situations, not to mention top water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I tried an x-rap with no luck... And I don't think this lake has bass. Maybe it was pike rounding them up or Lakers?? It was neat to see open water smelt over 60 fow almost jumping into my canoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucG Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Could have been any predatory fish. But it defenitly sounds like they were fleeing from something. Usually the bass will bust the surface as well, so it may just be a laker or pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I would remove 10 or so smelt just so they could breath then I would hold it in the water till it could swim on it's own...stupid stupid bass....... that's amazing Terry. Sounds like they're as dumb as goldfish who will eat till they pretty much burst (actually also sounds a lot like my Aunt Helga) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (actually also sounds a lot like my Aunt Helga) hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 that's amazing Terry. Sounds like they're as dumb as goldfish who will eat till they pretty much burst (actually also sounds a lot like my Aunt Helga) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nipfisher Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am pretty sure they were looking for me. Too bad I have been crazy busy working 12 hour shifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am pretty sure they were looking for me. Too bad I have been crazy busy working 12 hour shifts. We'll get them in the spring... As long as your not working the midnight shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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