Fresh/Saltwater smelt - taste the same?

[Gunflint]

Do smelt from inland lakes taste the same as those you catch from the sea?

Just curious.

[bootstrap]

the ones from the sea are just a bit saltier

[sebago2jigtima]

dont know , i dont like smelt   

[Gunflint]

the ones from the sea are just a bit saltier

Joking or for real?  Could you tell I’m blind taste test?

[OldSailor]

Thanks Google!!!!

"Smelt has a oily, mild taste and a soft texture. The 6-10 inch fish has an odor and flavor like freshly cut cucumber. Freshwater Smelt are considered less oily than saltwater Smelt. Smelt are usually eaten whole- including head, bones, and all."

[rdhammah]

I tried eating a smelt with bones. I ended up with a bone stuck in my gums. I debone my cooked smelt and only eat the flesh. when I debone, I also look for the long worms. I have found them in several smelt

[slipperybob]

I salt my smelt...

[laychris]

I like the sea one more