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Offline tspace

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smelt fishing pointers
« on: Feb 14, 2019, 06:28 PM »
want to go fish for smelt but never have. i have heard hemlock or canadice is a good place to go but i have never been.  wondering what is a good starting spot and maybe a good bait.
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Re: smelt fishing pointers
« Reply #1 on: Feb 14, 2019, 06:34 PM »
I've had great luck with small hali-jigs tipped with spikes.
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Re: smelt fishing pointers
« Reply #2 on: Feb 14, 2019, 08:02 PM »
You can catch them anytime of the day but Its best to fish during the dark with a lantern on the ice.  I have had luck setting up in 30ft of water but I dont think it matters. 
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Re: smelt fishing pointers
« Reply #3 on: Feb 14, 2019, 11:55 PM »
Went for the first time for smelt a few weeks ago to Canadice....found them after dark stacked up to near bottom of ice....you need light rod 2# line and tiny hooks like #18 or #20...the fish the tree e are quite small but what a treat....I'd like to go back myself if I can talk buddy into it....good luck. Short distance from NE. Boat launch in 25-30 foe.
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