Keith bourbon 10 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 Anyone wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of smelt heads bouncing off the ice? I cant sleep! Those little buggers are itching to start the run. I'll go for a dip this weekend and let everyone know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 A few days here yet but check out the freestone. They run early there. 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
Snag??? 173 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 & 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bin fishin lots 125 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 A little early im thinking lol. But it seems everything thawing out quickly. I'm guessing the spring runs will be a bit earlier this year too tho. Don't know till ya go I suppose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 Not much snow in the bush. Might be a low flow year if we don't get a frog drowner or two. But then you can always find enough for a feed sneaking through the Current River. 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
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted March 16, 2021 I got spots that are free and clear of peeps mid day that I dip, Ill post when I see them there. Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith bourbon 10 Report post Posted April 3, 2021 Smelts gotta be running soon. Anyone try lately!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted April 3, 2021 Wait for the full moon. then go Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oyo 127 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 Someone on Facebook said they netted some at the marina and at the mouth of the current this weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, oyo said: Someone on Facebook said they netted some at the marina and at the mouth of the current this weekend. I don’t think I’ve seen any dandelions yet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith bourbon 10 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 Sucks to be a smelt. You can only tame a little strange once a year as long as the full moon comes out at the same time as the dandelions 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duhaus 47 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Zackcorbin1401 said: I don’t think I’ve seen any dandelions yet You must have some on video...a nice bouquet in your hands? 😁 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speckmaster 114 Report post Posted April 4, 2021 Nothing like an Easter boquet of dandelions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wopfisher 58 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 With all this rain we are supposed to get I have a hunch they might start going it’s been warm..a little bit of rain might be what we need Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zackcorbin1401 542 Report post Posted April 6, 2021 I have gotten them in current river while most of it was still ice before. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith bourbon 10 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 Who's going for a dip tonight? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James01 223 Report post Posted April 9, 2021 I like catching smelts, but I am not fond of cleaning them, nor do I enjoy eating them all that much ... I might try catch and release this year. 1 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
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 for those in the know 2 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
fishman1 164 Report post Posted April 11, 2021 Right on time b- down! 2 pails last night at mcvic cric 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zippermouth 4 Report post Posted April 13, 2021 So are the smelts running? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zippermouth 4 Report post Posted April 13, 2021 None last night Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KalebG 23 Report post Posted April 13, 2021 I didn’t get any Sunday night... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duhaus 47 Report post Posted April 13, 2021 Seen a lawn with yellow flowers in the middle yet? 😎 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
walleye seeker 39 Report post Posted April 14, 2021 MNRF seeking samples to test for contaminants; https://www-cbc-ca.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5986013?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16184205545535&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From %1%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fthunder-bay%2Flake-superior-smelt-testing-1.5986013 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobber Down 921 Report post Posted April 14, 2021 I'm sure they will have many participants. 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
