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Title: smelt for trout
Post by: raleigh on Jan 28, 2004, 09:29 PM: I have done the power bait thing. I have done the worm thing(nightcrawlers)(wax worms)(millies). I have tryed minnows. All thoes work good for trout. But today i went out and bought some smelt. I figured i would go out tomarrow and give that a try. Do i have a good chance with catching trout on smelt ?
Title: Re:smelt for trout
Post by: Fish Monger on Jan 29, 2004, 03:00 PM: That's what they say. Smelt make up a good portion of the Laker diet until they actually eat all the smelt in the lake, then they turn on something different. You should do well if there is a population of smelt in the lake you will be using them on. The Trout will be on the lookout for them. Otherwise it may be so-so.
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: o2rmk800 on Feb 25, 2004, 11:11 AM: all I fish for usually is lake trout and all I use is smelt. I have been doing very well this year on hitting them. I try to get them on the medium size, with an occasional larger one to try to get the BIG one. Hope this helps you.

o2rmk800
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: jacksmelt71 on Dec 07, 2004, 08:31 PM: I USE BIG SMELT ON A SZ. 4 HOOK FOR LAKERS AND SMALL(PIN) SMELT FOR BROOKIES. IVE CAUGHT 24IN. BROOKIES ON 6-7IN SMELT THOUGH. DONT USE SHINERS UNLESS I CANT GET SMELT.
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: Jimmy The Jigger on Dec 11, 2004, 09:28 PM: smelt are one of the best baits around for trout.I fish littleville Res. in huntington and catch and use smelt for bait.and do well for rainbows/browns.
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: TJC on Dec 13, 2004, 03:00 AM: Most times the only thing that I use for lakers are smelt. When I am cleaning the lakers I catch they are filled with smelt.
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: kingfshr16 on Dec 13, 2004, 10:20 AM: Hands down smelt is the best laker bait, but unfortunately on the KING which is really the only place i fish smelt is illegal to use. :-\
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: NAD42 on Dec 14, 2004, 08:10 PM: Quote from: kingfshr16 on Dec 13, 2004, 10:20 AM
Hands down smelt is the best laker bait, but unfortunately on the KING which is really the only place i fish smelt is illegal to use. :-\
kingfisher16...don't forget about 'that', other bait... :-X
Title: Re: smelt for trout
Post by: bigredonice on Dec 16, 2004, 06:20 AM: Raleigh - what kind of trout are you talking about, and do you have any idea what their natural forage is?