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Post by hookertoo on Apr 10, 2010 18:21:10 GMT -6
Smelt are running in Ashland. Last night they had a pretty good run, with more of the same expected tonight. Wind has been west in Duluth since last night. It should start in Duluth soon.
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Post by dominodave on Apr 10, 2010 20:48:36 GMT -6
I'm sorry my previous post was so wordy. I was tired and it was late so here it is again. It's already has begun in Duluth. They are running on the Pointe and at the Lester.
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Post by spebro on Apr 11, 2010 7:35:41 GMT -6
Was at Lester last night (4/10/10). There were about about 10 - 15 other guys. Managed to get 30 or 40 smelt from 10pm to 1:30. A couple scoops of 3, but really slow. The bigger fish were surfacing and chasing the smelt just off the mouth.
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Post by ruots on Apr 11, 2010 9:00:33 GMT -6
Was on the point last night for a bit and the run was real slow. Using seins and worked with 6 guys. Manage to get 1.5 five gallon buckets from 930-1130. The run has not hit yet but very soon. I tell you it was work for very little pay off last night. This week it should really start up!!
have fun
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Post by fishhunter on Apr 11, 2010 21:32:32 GMT -6
i waws in ashland last night we where pulling 5 to 7 gals pure pull coolers where full quick if u can go they are in there full good luck to everyone
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Post by schmelty on Apr 12, 2010 12:44:04 GMT -6
At the Lester from 9:30-11:00 smelt are about as good as you could hope for vs the last few years. Some zero's, lots of 1 & 2's and a few doz here & there. Scooped about a gallon.
Domino, a buddy from work will be at the Lester tonight rain or shine, I told him to say hey to Domino if you bump nets....
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Post by dominodave on Apr 12, 2010 15:45:52 GMT -6
Hey Schmelty, Thanks for the update, and the look for! But I had to push back my next dipping day to Tuesday evening. I got stuck here at work, and my kids got a concert tonight as well. So family stuff trumps smelt stuff. Besides, I still have a fresh gallon waiting for the fryer. Doing the right thing is always good for your Karma, and always adds to the shinyness of the lucky horseshoe!!! I also heard from Woodtick today, he can't believe they are already running. He won't be up for a bit either, he also has family stuff going. If I do good tomorrow, maybe I'll run some down to him.
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Post by dominodave on Apr 14, 2010 8:04:13 GMT -6
Tuesday April 13th: Got into the Lester at 9:15PM, worked real hard till 11:30PM, maybe pulled 20 smelt, real slow, a nice guy gave me his 14 and went home. I was thinking of headed out myself when things picked up, then the picked up some more, then they went crazy, and kept getting thicker and thicker. We were all pulling 20-30+ per net for a while, it was like the 1970's again!!! I'm not kidding!!! I was pulling a gallon every 5-10 minutes. I spent more time stuffing my bucket than dipping. I left at 2AM with about 10 gallons. And I was dipping by myself!!!! It was still going strong when I left, my body just couldn't take it anymore. There were maybe 20-25 guys there when I left and they were all doing just as good! 5 gallons pails were lining the shoreline and filling fast. Man I'm sore today, fat fingers, shoulders barking, sore calf from a cramp. I haven't seen a push like that in 30-35 years, I just couldn't stop myself from dipping, it was awsome, even the old timers were impressed. If you haven't been up yet, now is the time. They are in full swing now. I did not hear anything about the Pointe. The wind has been very strong and persistent out of the NE. So I don't think anybody has been out there much, but I'm sure when the wind switches, they'll be pounding them there also!! Have fun and be safe!! Now I got a lot of cleaning to do!! PS: I pulled a smelt over 12" long!!! At first I thought it was a sucker or something else. But it turned out to be a huge smelt!
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Post by schmelty on Apr 14, 2010 8:41:49 GMT -6
WOOOHOOO! Thanks for the report Domino...Awful late for a work day, but sounds well worth it. I need to get up there..
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Post by changsurpa88 on Apr 14, 2010 9:14:32 GMT -6
Just wondering, what will the condition up there at park point tonight? Will the wave be able to smelt? Just want to check up before taking the long trip up there tonight...
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Post by gunnagetchya on Apr 14, 2010 9:20:35 GMT -6
I'm planning on checking out Lester tonight if the rain moves out at a decent time...hopefully be able to get there about 9:30pm.
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Post by dominodave on Apr 14, 2010 10:05:24 GMT -6
On the main page under smelters resourses there is a link to the current conditions at Park Pointe. As of right now it's still at 17 out of the NE. Not fun at the Pointe. Check it later and see if it swings in a new direction later.
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Post by Aaron on Apr 14, 2010 10:47:18 GMT -6
Have you heard about WI point?
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Post by Aaron on Apr 15, 2010 6:55:18 GMT -6
I was at the WI point last night and hit a very small run. With a seine, 40 at a time was our max. My brother inlaw and I ended up with 3 gallons from 8:30PM to 4:30AM. The wind did switch to the S-SW at 8:00PM. I'm kinda bummed.
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Post by gunnagetchya on Apr 15, 2010 9:00:41 GMT -6
Domino, I cannot believe the amount of smelt you said you guys were pulling in on Tuesday. I was at Lester last night from about 11pm-1am and only managed to net about 50 of them.
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