Garnet Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 I was sight casting to them. Seem important to bring the bait from tail towards nose about 8-10 inches away . When the bait got to there eye they would snap at it. Was a blast only landed a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Ok. I’m not eating any fish that you need a pair of tin snips to cut into the skin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfisher Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 Why not? They basically eat the same thing as Whitefish do ? They are a bit of a pain to clean/fillet, but at least there's no deboning the fillets once you're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 6 hours ago, Terry said: Ok. I’m not eating any fish that you need a pair of tin snips to cut into the skin. LOL, you have to have your toolbox handy to clean one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 44 minutes ago, OhioFisherman said: LOL, you have to have your toolbox handy to clean one? I literally burst out laughing when he busts out the tin snips The ingenuity of red necks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 11 hours ago, AKRISONER said: I literally burst out laughing when he busts out the tin snips The ingenuity of red necks Back when we used to get buckets of smelts in the 50/60's we cleaned them with nothing more than a pair of scissors ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dave524 said: Back when we used to get buckets of smelts in the 50/60's we cleaned them with nothing more than a pair of scissors ? For days on end!!!!! I remember smelt fishing on Erie.... green garbage bags full of smelt. Two days of sitting with scissors. I can't even look at a smelt anymore! HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 23 hours ago, Garfisher said: Why not? They basically eat the same thing as Whitefish do ? They are a bit of a pain to clean/fillet, but at least there's no deboning the fillets once you're done. why not? Because he said they tasted like alligator. I had alligator a few times. It was “ok”, but most things deep fried are “ok”. So many things taste way better, so let em live and keep and eat something tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcanoe Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Targeted them on Georgian Bay last summer with heavy gear, 7' ugly sticks 50lb braid. Casting minnows, sharp sharp hooks are a must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcanoe Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 Keep your bait moving at a slow but steady pace, don't set the hook immediately, especially if it's near the tip of their snout wait til they move your bait back towards their head. When the hook is (hopefully) set, prepare for a big initial jump and powerful run, although the run is usually a short one. If you are using artificials, try scent to make the hold it a bit longer otherwise they might drop it right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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