Bomo Smelt are addictiive!!! LOL Here is Another video from Last night 2/26/14

[taxi1]

I assume when you say "Bomo" you mean Bomoseen Lake?

So your DNR reintroduced them? Has it improved the trout fishing? Do you get trophy browns from this lake?

[Will Vaughan]

I assume when you say "Bomo" you mean Bomoseen Lake?

So your DNR reintroduced them? Has it improved the trout fishing? Do you get trophy browns from this lake?

Yes, Our Department of Natural Resources is the VT Fish and Wildlife here though. It's impossible to know yet because they were re-introduced to the lake 3 years ago. If the population has a chance to grow we should see some monster browns and pike soon. Bomo already is a good fishery for both Browns and Pike but in the future as long as we can keep the smelt we should see some monsters on a more frequent basis.

[taxi1]

Yes, Our Department of Natural Resources is the VT Fish and Wildlife here though. It's impossible to know yet because they were re-introduced to the lake 3 years ago. If the population has a chance to grow we should see some monster browns and pike soon. Bomo already is a good fishery for both Browns and Pike but in the future as long as we can keep the smelt we should see some monsters on a more frequent basis.

Thanks for the response. Only been there once and did not fish although originally I was going to. I was so disappointed with all the unsupervised kids running around at 11 oclock at night and the trash in the water at the boat launch at the campground we stayed at, we left the very next morning. Otherwise it looked like a nice lake.

Just was sorely dissappointed in the campground not anything or anyone else.

[tracker one]

did you stay at the state park or one of the private ones?

[Troutmagnet]

I don't fish Bomo and I don't have a Hydroglow.  However, I've done a fair amount of smelt fishing this year with a cheap, halogen u/w light.  Most of my fishing is in 40 - 50' and I've found that just putting the light 1 to 2' below the ice is perfect.  You'll attract smelt from all over the water column.  On certain lakes you'll get clouds of daphnia around the light too.

I will say that I like to jig on the periphery of the light cone.  It seems that the smelt are hesitant to bite if they are too close to the light. So, I drill a hole in one corner of my pop-up for the light and fish in the opposite corner (diagonally across).

Sounds like a good approach. Have never done any night time fishing before but got to give it a try. Where can you buy under water halogen light?? Does it have a self contained battery?
Thanks for sharing.

[thebigwiggle]

Bigwiggle,I hate you.....when are we going to Bomo for smelt?   I also have a new light I wanna try that can go as deep as you want it to.   tracker one

What are you doing Wednesday Night?? I am meeting two other guys over there on Wednesday to try our luck..Do you want to go?? i seem to have way better luck at Night then i do during the day for Smelt. let me know..

[thebigwiggle]

I don't fish Bomo and I don't have a Hydroglow.  However, I've done a fair amount of smelt fishing this year with a cheap, halogen u/w light.  Most of my fishing is in 40 - 50' and I've found that just putting the light 1 to 2' below the ice is perfect.  You'll attract smelt from all over the water column.  On certain lakes you'll get clouds of daphnia around the light too.

I will say that I like to jig on the periphery of the light cone.  It seems that the smelt are hesitant to bite if they are too close to the light. So, I drill a hole in one corner of my pop-up for the light and fish in the opposite corner (diagonally across).

Thats pretty much what i do now with my spotlight. i was just curious if anyone had success for smelt using the hydo glow because i have heard allot of good things about them.

[thebigwiggle]

Im going to hit walmart tonight to see if i can find some kind of light that isnt to expensive use to light the hole up!

Walmart should have something but if they don't , you can always make your own , if you have an old spot light hanging around and some hard foam packing and duck tape. Just cut a hole out of the foam that is smaller then the diameter of the spot light and then duck tape it to the foam. make sure the foam will be bigger then you auger hole so you can sit on the ice. i will try to take a pictures of the spotlights i have and show you.
Also those cheap underwater lights that you see at Walmart should work Well for you too. Good Luck

[tracker one]

wednesday sounds good,lets play phone tag

[taxi1]

did you stay at the state park or one of the private ones?

Private one.

[BlackDucksAndBrownDogs]

Sounds like a good approach. Have never done any night time fishing before but got to give it a try. Where can you buy under water halogen light?? Does it have a self contained battery?
Thanks for sharing.

This is the light I have: http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-800-1515-0-Starfire-Underwater-Fishing/dp/B0000AYD7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393847959&sr=8-1&keywords=brinkman+underwater+light

I've had it since '98, but it's seen limited use.  You do need to be careful with the glass case (I slip it in an ice rod sock for storage/transport -- pipe insulation would work too).

The pros:  It's 1/5 the price of a hydroglow. It's bright.  It's reliable.

The cons: It draws amperage like a b****h! 

I now use a group 24 deep cycle to power it.  I walk everywhere, so once I added a deep cycle battery to the mix (on top of my 35# pop-up), I had to build a Smitty sled to haul my gear.

[tracker one]

Private one.

  Nest time try the Bomoseen State Park on the west side of the lake. They have very nice facilities and a nice sandy beach. I beleive they have a place for a boat but I am not sure. The Kehoe launch is not far away.

[Vtgooseman]

Just left Bomo, Thanks Wiggle for the tips on the "Hot Bite"   

[thebigwiggle]

Just left Bomo, Thanks Wiggle for the tips on the "Hot Bite"   

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Those dont look like Bomo Smelt.

Thats enough smelt to feed you for awhile..LOL

[Vtgooseman]

Glad you took that the right way! 

[Troutmagnet]

This is the light I have: http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-800-1515-0-Starfire-Underwater-Fishing/dp/B0000AYD7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393847959&sr=8-1&keywords=brinkman+underwater+light

I've had it since '98, but it's seen limited use.  You do need to be careful with the glass case (I slip it in an ice rod sock for storage/transport -- pipe insulation would work too).

The pros:  It's 1/5 the price of a hydroglow. It's bright.  It's reliable.

The cons: It draws amperage like a b****h! 

I now use a group 24 deep cycle to power it.  I walk everywhere, so once I added a deep cycle battery to the mix (on top of my 35# pop-up), I had to build a Smitty sled to haul my gear.

Thanks for the link, was hoping to get away without hauling a deep cycle battery around. Any other suggestions out there?

[Troutmagnet]

This is the light I have: http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-800-1515-0-Starfire-Underwater-Fishing/dp/B0000AYD7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393847959&sr=8-1&keywords=brinkman+underwater+light

I've had it since '98, but it's seen limited use.  You do need to be careful with the glass case (I slip it in an ice rod sock for storage/transport -- pipe insulation would work too).

The pros:  It's 1/5 the price of a hydroglow. It's bright.  It's reliable.

The cons: It draws amperage like a b****h! 

I now use a group 24 deep cycle to power it.  I walk everywhere, so once I added a deep cycle battery to the mix (on top of my 35# pop-up), I had to build a Smitty sled to haul my gear.

After reading the reviews for this Brinkman under water light I decided to go ahead and order it. It was selling for $20.00 on Amazon. I found it for $15.00 on Academy Sports web store. Thanks for your help BlackDucksAndBrownDogs!!!

[taxi1]

  Nest time try the Bomoseen State Park on the west side of the lake. They have very nice facilities and a nice sandy beach. I beleive they have a place for a boat but I am not sure. The Kehoe launch is not far away.

Just might do that next time I'm in New England.  I heard there are some nice gills in there too although I'm not one that goes crazy and keeps very many like some of the hoosiers that go there. 

[thebigwiggle]

Just might do that next time I'm in New England.  I heard there are some nice gills in there too although I'm not one that goes crazy and keeps very many like some of the hoosiers that go there.

i can testify that are some GIANT  :blue gills in Bomo. Because i have seen plenty 10 -11 inchers during the summer months when I  snorkle the rocky shoreline. But they Elude me during the winter months when i try to ice fish for them 

[DunmoreFAn]

I found a light on Amazon that has a housing and all that jazz that sits right on top of the ice... should be here today or tomorrow.... I'll be out Thursday night with a coworker..... The light is already set up to clip right to a 12V car battery.... NICE!!

[thebigwiggle]

I found a light on Amazon that has a housing and all that jazz that sits right on top of the ice... should be here today or tomorrow.... I'll be out Thursday night with a coworker..... The light is already set up to clip right to a 12V car battery.... NICE!!

I will be out there Wednesday Night with friends and i will let you know how i do .  Good luck and have fun