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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 20:39:20 GMT -6
1st pull... 1... gonna wait it out.
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Post by yojoey on May 3, 2023 20:49:02 GMT -6
At Park Point be Tot lot. 1st pull 2 gallons. Next 5 pulls maybe 12 smelt. Waves are high.
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 20:54:59 GMT -6
Idk... not looking good. There are lots of smelters.
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 21:06:21 GMT -6
Only a couple per pull.
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Post by smelthead87 on May 3, 2023 22:13:20 GMT -6
As we know smelt are unpredictable but I'd wait it out since it's still early. Do a run every 10-15 minutes till 2am. If it becomes hot, hit it hard. If not just enjoy the experience 😀
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 23:20:44 GMT -6
Checked out the field. Did a little better but fought hard against the waves and the current to bring home a bucket. Others there did about the same. Tough smelting.
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 23:22:17 GMT -6
As we know smelt are unpredictable but I'd wait it out since it's still early. Do a run every 10-15 minutes till 2am. If it becomes hot, hit it hard. If not just enjoy the experience 😀 I'm use to half bucket pulls. Those days were awesome.
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Post by newbutoldsmelter on May 4, 2023 7:17:40 GMT -6
Was there at Lester last night from 9-2am. Got gallon and a half. The big females aren’t there yet. But the peak run should be anytime now. It’s all about timing folks. Watch for warm days to hit the rivers.
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Post by dkuz on May 4, 2023 14:55:00 GMT -6
Is anybody going out tonight to Park Point?
I got all the stuff (MN legal size net w/ 4x4 pocket, boots, cooler, etc) Is anyone interested in a duo team-up tonight that doesn't have gear? Let me know, direct message me on here, lets get that smelt!
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Post by Oldstar on May 4, 2023 18:32:49 GMT -6
Is anybody going out tonight to Park Point? I got all the stuff (MN legal size net w/ 4x4 pocket, boots, cooler, etc) Is anyone interested in a duo team-up tonight that doesn't have gear? Let me know, direct message me on here, lets get that smelt! Zero chance of pulling nets for several days maybe a week!
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Post by Oldstar on May 4, 2023 18:33:30 GMT -6
Anyone ever dip the Knife? Any action up that way yet this year?
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Post by iluvmn on May 5, 2023 5:46:16 GMT -6
Anyone ever dip the Knife? Any action up that way yet this year? I know in the past past knife had produce runs but in the last few years I haven't heard much. I know from steelhead fishing, where I've seen lots of smelt during the day and eggs on rocks but they are in a area not reachable.
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Post by Oldstar on May 5, 2023 7:46:45 GMT -6
Anyone ever dip the Knife? Any action up that way yet this year? I know in the past past knife had produce runs but in the last few years I haven't heard much. I know from steelhead fishing, where I've seen lots of smelt during the day and eggs on rocks but they are in a area not reachable. Lester will be a zoo tonight, so I'm looking for other options for tonight. Stewart has been dead the past few years too.....Might head further north.
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Post by iluvmn on May 5, 2023 9:04:08 GMT -6
I know in the past past knife had produce runs but in the last few years I haven't heard much. I know from steelhead fishing, where I've seen lots of smelt during the day and eggs on rocks but they are in a area not reachable. Lester will be a zoo tonight, so I'm looking for other options for tonight. Stewart has been dead the past few years too.....Might head further north. Yes lester will be fun tonight!!!! Stewart might have them. typically I don't move north until I know lester has them coming in good. The rivers north run cooler so they move it just a bit slower than lester.
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Post by iluvmn on May 5, 2023 9:09:40 GMT -6
I'll be camping at the parking lot at Noon to save me a parking spot lol
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