Little fish in my net

[Rod Caster]

I checked the river about 4 times this year, 2 of those times the fish were running pretty good. It was a later start this year, but not off by that much. These photos were from last week.

 

Nipfisher focusing hard on the shiny fish

 

 

Part of the catch!!

 

 

I only kept about 100 fish this year.... 25 for bait, 25 already eaten and the rest will get shared with family. I've learned that I don't like frozen smelt all that much and there is no point in wasting. For all the effort I put into smelting, it's more about the experience than the numbers.

[musky_hunter]

i've seen guys with buckets last week...is there a limit for smelt?

[Rod Caster]

No possession limit... But after cleaning a couple hundred you may have a personal limit hahah

[musky_hunter]

people just fry them without cleaning!

[Old Ironmaker]

people just fry them without cleaning!

Are you serious? Mmmmmm.......fresh fish guts, can't get enough.

[SirCranksalot]

No need to eat the guts.. Just peel the flesh away from the spine and belly.

[Rod Caster]

Last year, I froze them whole and just cleaned them as I used them. I learned not to wait till they are completely thawed.... gross hahaha.