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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 9:46:06 GMT -6
It's do big time!! They are stacked up off shore just waiting for some warm water to bring them in! And with the nice couple of days that are forecast right now, I think they are going to start today or tomorrow, and if we get a bunch of rain on Friday, they could turn off on the rivers for a few days which could hurt the w/e dipping, but rain should help the Point seining!
If you have time tonight thru Friday night, I would and will be giving it a go! Tonight, I may start at the Point though. What's your plan?
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Post by bgood on Apr 11, 2012 9:51:22 GMT -6
My bad, its not a frabil, thats the rubber one, its the burlap type one that doesnt float off the bottom. Domino, sounds good on forwarding the number.
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Post by bgood on Apr 11, 2012 10:12:23 GMT -6
Just talked to a guy, I'll be down at the tot lot tonight.
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 10:17:04 GMT -6
As long as you have done well with it in the past, you are good. We have a black frabil, and it does not compare to the Christiansen nets! (they out perform 20:1) I sent him your #, he plans on being there, I may as well, I'm sure he'll call when he can, school. The weather looks awsome for smelting tonight where ever you go!
What time?
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Post by bgood on Apr 11, 2012 10:29:04 GMT -6
I want to get there at like 7 or so, but I like getting there early to sit and relax. If you see a white Jeep with sconnie plates, thats me.
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 10:39:43 GMT -6
That's plenty early enough, you should get a spot that way! I'm not sure when I'll get there. But I will be looking for you, My guess is 9ish. I got your # and will keep you posted later!
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Post by bgood on Apr 11, 2012 10:52:38 GMT -6
Sounds good domino
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Post by mariesbaycamp on Apr 11, 2012 12:43:49 GMT -6
Think they may be running tonite?? Haven't had luck in last several years!!
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 12:51:12 GMT -6
At this point, it's still just a hunch, they have been getting them on the Point for a few days now, the Lester has had only a few showing up and being caught, but the nice weather will "likely" bring them in this evening, the Point should produce consistently for a while, so start there.
If you have to come from a long ways and you are going to only dip at the Lester, I would wait a couple days to make sure the reports detail some success there 1st. But if you are going to go to the Point to do some seining, DON'T WAIT, tonight should be fun!
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Post by mariesbaycamp on Apr 11, 2012 13:19:39 GMT -6
Nice...!!! Fires allowed on beach?
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Post by cantwait on Apr 11, 2012 13:20:35 GMT -6
Hi all. Back in March there was a posting stating the smelt will run in Ashland before Duluth. I've been keeping a watch on Ashland's smelt report and they have no reports of smelt yet you are getting them in Duluth. Can anyone explain this? We're from the Eau Claire, WI area and were hoping to be able to come up to Ashland this weekend. My husband and I smelted together for the first time two-years ago and I'm kinda addicted.
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Post by rubberducky on Apr 11, 2012 13:32:54 GMT -6
I would like to thank you guyz for keeping Us updated! Goin up to the point fri! Good luck to ya'all!
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 14:44:18 GMT -6
Cantwait, thanks for asking. You are correct, there has been little info coming out of Ashland this year. I made a call to Anglers All Bait, she said things have been slow until last night! She said that they are officially now running in Ashland. She didn't have any specifics, but said they did real well last night! I hope that helps....
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Post by cantwait on Apr 11, 2012 14:47:14 GMT -6
Domino, thank you for the info...i'm excited now! Hopefully the rain either holds or doesn't affect the bays...good luck all.
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 11, 2012 14:52:55 GMT -6
Actually, rain, more specifically heavy rain, hurts dipping for smelt in the rivers because of muddy waters and heavy dangerous stream flows. It can actually help seining in bays and beaches because is helps warm the cool lake water without adding a lot of mud. So as long as you are not immediately next to a river mouth you should be good regardless of the rain. But it's no fun to fish in a steady cold rain either.
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