Big Smelts

[snap-on]

Is there any where this year that you can buy the Big smelts meaning 6" to 10" if so where thanks alot

[gotoguy]

good luck trying to find them that size this year, smelts are about the size of a big minnow

[yelik]

Mcdonalds in Portage- but stop by the bank and get a loan ha ha pricey- but i bought lots. hah ah

[tbennett129]

superstore has some nice big mackeral or whatever they are. Not the bags of smelts usually right beside them.

[snap-on]

Mcdonalds in Portage- but stop by the bank and get a loan ha ha pricey- but i bought lots. hah ah

How much are they there?

[firefighter]

I will not understand why some of the bait dealers around town won't get a mess of small tulibee from commercial fishermen. After the nets are lifted in some places the ice is littered with discarded tullibee as there is no market for that stuff.

FF

[maineduckhunter]

Is there any where this year that you can buy the Big smelts meaning 6" to 10" if so where thanks alot

PM Sent!!

[Svengalli]

I will not understand why some of the bait dealers around town won't get a mess of small tulibee from commercial fishermen. After the nets are lifted in some places the ice is littered with discarded tullibee as there is no market for that stuff.

FF

Agree 100%.  Manny's used to have Tulibee in the 6"-10" range but then either the Bait Shops stop buying em or Manny's stop selling em.  Was SIR and maybe Ernie's too that I used to egt them from.  Either way I was  .  Now I try and catch my own, but don't always have the time.  

[yelik]

$4.75 or so for 6 or 7 . I bought a case last year for what i paid what feel will not be enough

[snap-on]

$4.75 or so for 6 or 7 . I bought a case last year for what i paid what feel will not be enough

whats a case worth?

[yelik]

i have paid $28-$35 for 22lbs which equals a bunch of smelts.

[The Beachcomber]

Usually superstore will cary smelts as the chinese people love them, they come in 2lb bags usually, here in Saskatoon the smelts are about 6 inches which is decent.

[big-brother]

Would be sweet if we hardcore Gator Hunters could actually find a case of large smelts these days ???I am down to the last 8 out of the last case i bought prior to freeze up and none of my usual shops have any left.

[JCCfish]

Usually superstore will cary smelts as the chinese people love them, they come in 2lb bags usually, here in Saskatoon the smelts are about 6 inches which is decent.

I was at 'stupidstore' today, the 2lb bags were there but they were not any bigger than average sized minnows! And to boot, the tails were all snipped off!  Not the smelts we've all seen in the past!

[fueler]

This chinese store has a huge selection...
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Asian-grocer-Lucky-Supermarket-opens-in-city-83690287.html
They are at the back of the store in the long freezers, saw about 20 feet of selection!

[big-brother]

This chinese store has a huge selection...
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/Asian-grocer-Lucky-Supermarket-opens-in-city-83690287.html
They are at the back of the store in the long freezers, saw about 20 feet of selection!

  Are you %100 sure of this.I haven't checked here lately but on my last trip there before Xmas there were NO SMELTS.Hope it's true though.Will take a look ASAP!

[snap-on]

Mcdonalds in Portage- but stop by the bank and get a loan ha ha pricey- but i bought lots. hah ah

do you know if they still have a bunch and how big are they cause i think i will go and take a road trip and get some if there big enough.

[yelik]

Nope. call them and check. live an 1.25hrs away myself. and nope dont have number but it in the book

[BradB]

Is there any where this year that you can buy the Big smelts meaning 6" to 10" if so where thanks alot

pm sent

[Big Dog]

If someone has the time to check out Lucky Foods behind the McD's on Notre Dame in Winnipeg. They are a chines store that normally has a good stock of fish.

[firefighter10]

ha snap on need some bait u can get all sizes here i pay 5 to 6 bucks a bag snap on do tou have a shack at swan 

[panfishboy]

Check out the Fishin' Hole
There descent there, they also have Herring and Sardines.
I get them from there and ive caught tons of monsters this year!

[fshmanmb]

Smelts at the Hole are JUNK!! and pay what about $4 for 6??

[panfishboy]

Smelts at the Hole are JUNK!! and pay what about $4 for 6??

I have no idea about Smelts, so I just went and got some, besides this year ive never fished with them, they work for me, lol

[firefighter10]

ha snap on need big bait i think i pay 5 to 6 bucks a bag ha do u have a shack at swan

[firefighter10]

snap on i think i can get them here 5 to 6 bucks a bag

[fshmanmb]

I have no idea about Smelts, so I just went and got some, besides this year ive never fished with them, they work for me, lol

Panfish, read your post above.....you JUST SAID that the smelts are decent at the Fishing Hole. Now you say you have no idea?? You also said they have Herring & Sardines, but they don't have Sardines.

[panfishboy]

A week and a half ago they had sardines, and I say there decent because they've been working for me.

[snap-on]

ha snap on need big bait i think i pay 5 to 6 bucks a bag ha do u have a shack at swan

i just bring a portable and do you?

[firefighter10]

no just a 2 man portable and works well when u heading out there