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Thanks, Tigger! Now, if I can just track down some smelt, we'll try 'er again. Tried to find some smelt last week, but had no luck. You must not think the bluegill and perch will work, eh?
We can get bags of frozen smelt at every grocery store in Valentine. If you dont find any where your at i would think your local Grocier could order them if you just asked them to.
.. we have had the best luck, hands down, using hot dogs. Yes, you read that right, hot dogs ...
He used to buy whole smelt in bags at the grocery store here in town.I haven't looked since he passed away but I can check and if we can get it I will try to figure out how to get some to you.
Really, hot dogs??? Do they prefer them on a bun with ketchup, mustard and relish? I've got some sauerkraut in the fridge for those Pike of German descent. Just kidding! Since I'm desperate, I might just give that a go. Thanks for the great tip! I'm excited to try it.Thanks a million for that offer. Where do you live?
DESPERATE!?!?! C'mon dude! I can't tell you how many guys have mooched hot dogs off of me, shortly after giving me a big pile of crap about using them! I have caught a 16lb northern and a nearly 7lb LMB on hot dogs, and countless other northerns. I will continue to take crap for it, I will continue to post how great they are, and I will continue to kick butt with them!! I actually think they work similar to the dead smelt--it's the smell and the oil that turns them on. I have only used them in the winter--in the summer I am too busy with walleyes. And all I ever use for those is a blue and white jig with half a crawler (and on rare occasions I troll a crawler harness).Oh, by the way, the other thing that people think I am crazy for--I use a 6" auger. Big northerns have no problem sliming their way through a 6" hole!
Hi hawgerdawger I'am in Alliance and have a small bait shop and have smelt and other baits if ever get down this way. 519 hudson ave. just 3 blocks north of taco johns. 308-762-7464 e-mail [email protected]
I love your style, R.J.! (Or, are you really Oscar Meyer?) Go get 'em!!! I really am excited to try it!I believe you about the 6-inch hole, too. I will consider it a grand day when I catch a fish too large for my 8-inch hole.
No deeper than ten feet of water use a smelt about four to six inches off the bottom .No weights on you line either just pop the swim bladder and center one of the three hooks on a treble hook through the side of your bait so it floats straight .