Guest csinclair Report post Posted May 1, 2014 Ive never gone before but i've always wanted too...does anyone know of any spots along highway 61 that a beginner might tackle smelt fishing? tips? thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighotdog 3 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Well are they running yet or what!!!!!! Is anyone planning on heading out this weekend to try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 I haven`t heard anything if they are in either. Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 I think I will try next weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 Water is high and muddy at Mcvicars today. Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 The water is very fast and high at Mckenzie I was fishing for steel yesterday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeman 1 Report post Posted May 3, 2014 so what are your guys' favorite recipes for these little buggers? And whats the best way to freeze em i hear its best to do in some water? My favorite is a recipie I originally found for pike, After the smelt are gutted I pat them dry, dip them in egg and cover them with crushed pretzles and maybe a bit of pepper and then fry them. The pretzles add a nice flavour and a little salt to the smelt. But honestly just fried up alone they can been good, in a little bacon fat even better, baked over a fire on a stick, there are few bad ways to eat a smelt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jim Hunt Report post Posted May 4, 2014 Any one know where I can buy some frozen whole smelt in Nipigon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest joshschill Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Running in the Sault. Id say a week or so and they should be running here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ghart 55 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 nearly identical to last year maybe a week later.. Probably Tbay next weekend start looking Quote In the Age of Information, Ignorance is a Choice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozer 194 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Last year we did well on May 16th. It was the Thursday night before the long weekend. Took a good feed out to camp, rolled them in flour with salt and pepper, then fried 'em over open flame at camp. Delicious. Quote Since we can not call female anglers "fisherman" We should just call 'em hookers..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 I did well on the 15th Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewolfdan 1 Report post Posted May 5, 2014 Can anyone confirm if there is a smelt run currently on in the city rivers?Has anyone had any success with the Steelies run in the city rivers?My favourite spot is by the Fort William road bridge in the intercity area.Havent done smelting in years.Like earlt 1970's! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeman 1 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 No smelt yet but soon, saw an Otter had a trout over by inter city the other day in the paper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Domer 103 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Went Sunday to mcvickers, smelts are just starting. A guy caught a few and a lampre. Anytime now for the big run Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 No smelt yet but soon, saw an Otter had a trout over by inter city the other day in the paper. The Otter had a trout in paper, or you saw in the paper that an Otter had caught a trout near intercity? Just messing with you... or, rather, with your grammar. All in jest and fun. Good luck with the smelt and trout, and otters. Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gotz Report post Posted May 7, 2014 If I go smelting at mcvickers this upcoming weekend, will they be running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 If I go smelting at mcvickers this upcoming weekend, will they be running? NO Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Da "Nuke" Report post Posted May 7, 2014 They will be swimming not running. I get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I will take a kid smelting if they do all the cleaning Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I'm going tonight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I'm going tonight Do you feel comfortable telling which river and where you will you be standing? Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 541 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I am going to try mcvickers and if don't know where il be standing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I am going to try mcvickers and if don't know where il be standing? Ok. I will meet you there. You will still have to do my cleaning though. Quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - WOW - what a ride!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Let the rest of us know how you do... Quote Many Men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.- Henry David Thoreau Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
