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Offline Strike_Zone

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Smelt Fishin' Info Needed
« on: Feb 20, 2008, 11:25 PM »


     I have been thinking of trying some night smelt fishin'. The question is, should I bother bringing my shanty or just fish them old style, sittin' on a bucket with a lantern close by? If I use a shanty how much light should I allow to penetrate the hole?

    I'm old veteran when it comes to most types of Ice Fishin', but I'm a rookie when it comes to smelt fishin' through the ice at night.

    Any tips and advice would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

         Thanks,

         Strike Zone
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Re: Smelt Fishin' Info Needed
« Reply #1 on: Feb 21, 2008, 12:47 AM »
I always take the shanty and always have the lantern next to the hole so i can see the little buggers grab the bait! :tipup:
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Re: Smelt Fishin' Info Needed
« Reply #2 on: Feb 21, 2008, 07:52 AM »
Im heading to champlain this weekend. I fished for smelt there during the day, is the bite better at night? Sounds like fun guess my lantern is coming for the trip too.
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Offline Rogers Apples

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Re: Smelt Fishin' Info Needed
« Reply #3 on: Mar 05, 2008, 07:07 PM »
i always find that the smelt bite better early in the morning but ive also fished for them and night and they do move up rite under the ice like in the morning but they usually dont bite as good but if ur willing 2 stay 4 a while u will probably end up doing pretty well
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Re: Smelt Fishin' Info Needed
« Reply #4 on: Mar 05, 2008, 07:09 PM »
This weekend I was catching them in the early afternoon. hali-jig tipped with spikes works great.
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