Author Topic: Smeltin! (Read 3502 times)

AQUAASSASSIN · « **on:** Jan 12, 2015, 04:19 PM »

Welp, its that time of year again guys, got my first Smelt of the year last night on the outgoing! Yeah its one but I worked for it LOL but we all know they school. Felt good to get out, you other coastal boys know what I mean. No seaworms locally yet used crawlers or I think I would of done better. 6" of ice, I feel confident enough that my hardside has been out since Sunday AM.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 04:20 PM »

Hope they make a comeback this year, its been spotty the last few $:-\$ Its what I cut my teeth on in the outdoors

6wheels · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 04:49 PM »

Good to see Frank. Can't wait to get out there too!

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 04:55 PM »

Quote from: 6wheels on Jan 12, 2015, 04:49 PM

Good to see Frank. Can't wait to get out there too!

If they show in numbers you are welcome anytime bud!

SALMONEMIA · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 04:56 PM »

Nice man, beats working

Coffin Dodger · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 05:09 PM »

Thanks for the post, AA.
Hope they do come back in numbers again.

PapaAthona · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 05:31 PM »

Awesome! Nice work man.

NHSlabbinCabin · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 05:57 PM »

I've never been smelting. It's on my bucket list though.

800stealth · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:01 PM »

dunphy11 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:32 PM »

I`ve had tremendous luck with cut sucker bait ,(very good old fisherman showed me this one) wouldn`t go without it. Another tidbit is if you have any little venison tidbits!

FishEnticer · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:38 PM »

Nice getting out and checking things out Frank.

NH Trout Fisherman · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: dunphy11 on Jan 12, 2015, 06:32 PM

I`ve had tremendous luck with cut sucker bait ,(very good old fisherman showed me this one) wouldn`t go without it. Another tidbit is if you have any little venison tidbits!

If the venison trick works? Frankies got plenty of that in the freezer to experiment with

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: dunphy11 on Jan 12, 2015, 06:32 PM

Another tidbit is if you have any little venison tidbits!

Never a shortage of that for this guy

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 06:46 PM »

Quote from: NH Trout Fisherman on Jan 12, 2015, 06:44 PM

If the venison trick works? Frankies got plenty of that in the freezer to experiment with

wmhunts · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 07:35 PM »

Over hear in the landlocked state we use slices of smelt filets. nothing better than smelt to catch smelt! But I might not sacrifice a smelt if I thought it was the only one I was gonna catch. 67 on the first trip out for us

nixstyx · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:04 PM »

Quote from: wmhunts on Jan 12, 2015, 07:35 PM

Over hear in the landlocked state we use slices of smelt filets. nothing better than smelt to catch smelt! But I might not sacrifice a smelt if I thought it was the only one I was gonna catch. 67 on the first trip out for us

When I fished a lake in northern Maine last year, that's what we used too. One sacrificed smelt usually lasted about a dozen more in the pail. Never tried the salt-run guys. For my money, smelt are one of the best tasting fish out there. And when you get into them, the most fun to catch. And of course, they have the added advantage of doubling as free bait when you're on fresh water.

JRFlatlander · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:20 PM »

Nice job !! Looking forward to the next report

carpzilla · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:21 PM »

That's as many as I caught last year. Maybe if you honored tradition and bit the head off you would have caught more. I might try to take the pop up out this week, is that generally better incoming? I am guessing you got the only shack out that I saw today in my travels.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:27 PM »

Quote from: carpzilla on Jan 12, 2015, 08:21 PM

That's as many as I caught last year. Maybe if you honored tradition and bit the head off you would have caught more. I might try to take the pop up out this week, is that generally better incoming? I am guessing you got the only shack out that I saw today in my travels.

I always do best on a incoming or outgoing that changes at sundown, yesterday was perfect. I just think the days of big runs are gone no matter what bait or tricks you have up your sleeve

Coffin Dodger · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: AQUAASSASSIN on Jan 12, 2015, 08:27 PM

I always do best on a incoming or outgoing that changes at sundown, yesterday was perfect. I just think the days of big runs are gone no matter what bait or tricks you have up your sleeve

Agreed, unfortunately.

carpzilla · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:37 PM »

I am 32 used to fill buckets on the bay as a kid. It's sad but true, I can't see it ever coming back.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: carpzilla on Jan 12, 2015, 08:37 PM

I am 32 used to fill buckets on the bay as a kid. It's sad but true, I can't see it ever coming back.

Yup, I'm 29.

Been at least 4 years since I've caught a 10qt. Limit in NH ( it is now 4 qt. beginning this year )

Dispy · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 09:39 PM »

Nice Franky...talk to James, if you haven't already...he has a line on sea worms~local.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 12, 2015, 10:45 PM »

Quote from: Dispy on Jan 12, 2015, 09:39 PM

Nice Franky...talk to James, if you haven't already...he has a line on sea worms~local.

Good deal, I will talk to him. Found some in Hampton but closer would be nice

vtpike · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 05:14 AM »

Agree with slices of smelt but we get equal catch rates on spikes...easier to deal with.

coldsteel · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 05:58 AM »

thats a bummer i went to the grocery store to get some for bait and they had none

really sucks that runs of fish are dying out like they have been. never fished for smelt personally but seeing it in other species. atleast you got one bro nicely done

Roccus · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 06:35 AM »

dip the crawlers in iodine... it makes a difference and keeps them from bleaching as fast... it'd be nice if we'd get a smelt run... I've been picking a few up in Hampton and from the docks in Gloucester... but nothing like the old days... grass shrimp and tommy cods are good as well..

sorelippin · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 07:34 AM »

Nice Job, Frank. I put 5 deer in my freezer this year and the smelt get NONE! HAHA! i would like to get out smelting again. It's been a few years.

AQUAASSASSIN · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 07:51 AM »

Quote from: sorelippin on Jan 13, 2015, 07:34 AM

Nice Job, Frank. I put 5 deer in my freezer this year and the smelt get NONE! HAHA! i would like to get out smelting again. It's been a few years.

LOL! Same here, 5 in the freezer.

jethro · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 13, 2015, 08:48 AM »

Quote from: dunphy11 on Jan 12, 2015, 06:32 PM

I`ve had tremendous luck with cut sucker bait ,(very good old fisherman showed me this one) wouldn`t go without it. Another tidbit is if you have any little venison tidbits!

Now that is funny! I was once fishing with smelts and an old timer came up to me and said, "Son, you ain't gonna catch nothing better eating than those baits you have in there!" Now using venison? Guy would have probably popped a blood vessel.

News:

Author Topic: Smeltin! (Read 3502 times)