Master Baiter 1 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 So when does everyone figure the smelts will start running? and I can't remember....they run before the Steelhead right? Thx Mike Can't wait to fill a net! Quote If your not a Master Baiter, you'll never pull the big one!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 11, 2011 ive always gone for smelts after the steelhead run or close to thw end anyways Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker7 114 Report post Posted April 13, 2011 On an average year it is usually the last week of April. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TerryK Report post Posted April 17, 2011 I believe smelt are very temperature driven so just keep an eye on the water temps and you should get a good feel for when they will be around. From what I understand, temps in the 42 to 45 degrees F range are ideal. I've seen them before, during and after the steelhead run so you cant really use that as a guideline. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Baiter 1 Report post Posted April 23, 2011 Well I'm off this weekend, anything yet? Gonna head down to McVicars and Current River and see tomorrow nite or Monday Quote If your not a Master Baiter, you'll never pull the big one!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Some Old Guy 968 Report post Posted April 23, 2011 I heard the smelts are on the go in the Mcvicars creek.Roger Quote R.T.R. Respect the resource! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 23, 2011 gonna try it out tonight will post and tell if i got any Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 way to much water at current and some unsafe ice on the one side. as for mcvicars only netted some leaves sticks and mud. LOL maybe after the warm weather we are supposed to get this week will warm things up and get them moving. anyone else have any luck? I was down there pretty early (11pm) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookiebuster 117 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 Hmmm I would'nt go to Mcvicars at night,last time I was there(daytime) some weirdo was there drinking and asking me how much my fishing gear was..lol Quote "Whack em' and stack em',kill em' and grill em'" Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 its okay at night cause there usually too drunk to do anything by then LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 Hmmm I would'nt go to Mcvicars at night,last time I was there(daytime) some weirdo was there drinking and asking me how much my fishing gear was..lol Haha....when the run is on there are so many people there that its hard to find room to dip a net lol. As for wierdos there seem to be resident homeless people living under the railway bridge , at least they were there last year. For the most part I think I scare the reasonably sane ones with my apperance and they keep their distance lmao.On a side note , is it illegal to use dead smelts for bait now? Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brookiebuster 117 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 its okay at night cause there usually too drunk to do anything by then LOLGood point..LOL Quote "Whack em' and stack em',kill em' and grill em'" Ted Nugent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Canoehead 69 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 We got some at Current river last night just after midnight but they were'nt running very thick. We took enough for a couple meals and went home to chow down after about an hour. And yes it was very teacherous on the banks as they are covered in ice and theres no flat ground to stand on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 by next weekwnd if we get the warm weather it should be good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted April 24, 2011 Heck yeah...I need about 2 five gallon pails! I sure hope they will be runnin when I get home! Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowball 75 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 A fellow was telling me this morning that he got 4 pailfuls, last night, by the marina.Regards,Snowball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thefisher 39 Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Yup tons going @ Mcvics, started at 10! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Domer 103 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 brother did very well last night. He is going back tonight for the big haul. Updates to folloGw. I would have posted pictures but i am in florida for two weeks. I did some serious fishing this past week. Caught a 20lb king Mackeral and at least 200 Red and black Groupers. Also we had a Goliath Grouper on for 45 minutes and then he decided to spool the line out of the reel. will post when i get back to town Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsambray 172 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 yep there running Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robbo 8 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 I was going to go last night too but the sleeping snuck up on me. Now I'm stuck on night shift. Quote going fishing is okay, going catching is great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthwestHunter 27 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Took the girlfriend out last night for her first time smelting. They were running pretty good and she had a blast. Quite a few people out too (McVickars).Paul Quote Whitetail hunting, not just a 3 month season...a 12 month obsession Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kashabowie_KID 8 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Was there lastnight at about 2:30 and there was no one down there. Smelts were flying up the river, could feel them hitting my feet. Took half a pale, was gone by 3:15. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eddylives 99 Report post Posted April 26, 2011 Was going to go tonight but holy crow I just looked at the radar and it might be nasty out there soon. Quote Have no fear of perfection.....you will never reach it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smack Um Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Yeah I went and nothing doing that cold front really effected things better luck next time I guess tempature really affects the little guys much the same as it does the big guys I guess.I can't even count the number of times our heros went out fishing and came back victorious one day only to be zero's on the next day ( a quote from Al Linder of the In Fisherman Magazine). Weather system's can change things amazingly fast for any species of fish or animal. I can only imagine that things will improve when the temperature goes back into the double digits. I think that a fishing diary would be a big help as one would have a chronological time line to put everything into perspective. Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snotrocket 4 Report post Posted April 27, 2011 Can't wait to get back and try some smelts, people around the Sudbury area are doing good finally last week a couple buddies from class went out and only got 4. I bugged them next time they should use a dip net rather than a small hook and worm lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
