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Post by dominodaves on Apr 29, 2015 8:57:03 GMT -6
I went to the Airport area last night. Met my son and his roommates, brought my Dad and an old friend, met Big Andy and Oppie there. We had a great time enjoying the view from out there with a fire. Met Iron Range guys next to us. Oh, did I mention the run is still going strong out there? 4 coolers pretty fast, nothing out of control, but nets ranged from zero to 10 gallons! Mostly 1-2 gallon average. We left at 12:30, big Andy was still pulling! It was kind of nice smelting in a spot that's not full contact smelting like the Break wall has been lately. Keep at boys, there still running just fine! I bet those Iron Range dudes have a story they'd like to tell....
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Post by npisting on Apr 29, 2015 9:47:48 GMT -6
Thx Yammaddogg.
Diminodaves, Any report at Lester n Knife?
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Post by sandburr on Apr 29, 2015 11:52:12 GMT -6
Dave truly is the smelt master! Yes I am the old friend he refers too...
It was my first time out and most likely will not be my last!
It was a ton of fun but very hard to make it to work in the morning.
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Post by yammaddogg on Apr 29, 2015 20:08:29 GMT -6
How's it goin out there swettin it out Fridays taken forever to get here lol
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Post by ironrangesmelter on Apr 29, 2015 21:24:55 GMT -6
My cousin and I were out at the airport last night. pulled for 4 hours with a frabil net after our net with a homade pocket failed us (started ripping at the seams). That produced around 12 gallons.
As luck would have it domino dave and crew set up right next to us. We looked on in awe at his christiansen net set up. After meeting dave and big andy they let us try thier sein, and we pulled multiple gallons each pull. After pulling twice for us we pulled a couple for them. One pull produced 8 gallons.
We left with 2 coolers and 2 5 gallon pails full and smiles from ear to ear. That christiansen net almost doubled our 4 hour catch in 3 pulls! we WILL have a christiansen with back ropes next year.
Smelters are the nicest people and Domino dave, big andy, opie, and the others there are the cream of the crop. Thanks so much for your help and hospitality! I hope your buckets continue to overflow.
BTW anyone want to buy a good used frabil? if not i will just burn it.
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Post by sor on Apr 30, 2015 5:25:08 GMT -6
Don't burn the Frabill ironranger. Since I bought my Christiansen 4 years ago, I've found the Frabill is great for preventing baseballs and pucks from flying out of my backyard and hitting my neighbor's garage!
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Post by xiongdude on Apr 30, 2015 6:49:50 GMT -6
Any reports from last night? Any update will be nice!!
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Post by Jonah on Apr 30, 2015 8:16:20 GMT -6
We were out at Parkpoint last night and did quite well. It was tough due to the weather conditions, but we filled up 4 coolers quickly. Thank goodness too as it would of been difficult to Smelt all night long.
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Post by MastaK on Apr 30, 2015 8:18:49 GMT -6
Smelt hasn't ended yet guys. It is still going on strong. I would say 50/50 for males and female Smelts at PP last night.
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Post by xiongdude on Apr 30, 2015 8:28:13 GMT -6
Thanks guys
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Post by Jonah on Apr 30, 2015 8:38:30 GMT -6
You're welcome.
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Post by yammaddogg on Apr 30, 2015 8:38:31 GMT -6
Awsome weathers lookin good for Fri. Any word on the rivers. Im hoping to learning some seining skills if anyone could use a hand pulling on Fri. pm me otherwise guess ill just wander the beach thanks for the updates!
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Post by wayne dangle on Apr 30, 2015 8:41:42 GMT -6
Thanks for the update guys! What time were they running last night?
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Post by dominodaves on Apr 30, 2015 9:12:28 GMT -6
Iron Range Guys said I should share, so I will. Here they are from the other night. Nice meeting you guys as well. Also, my buddy Sandburr being the rookie out there got to bite the head off his 1st smelt...with a beer chaser! We had a great time, can't wait to do it again. Attachments:
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Post by Hi on Apr 30, 2015 9:20:05 GMT -6
Awsome weathers lookin good for Fri. Any word on the rivers. Im hoping to learning some seining skills if anyone could use a hand pulling on Fri. pm me otherwise guess ill just wander the beach thanks for the updates! If I didn't have my daughter this wkend I would meet up with ya and pull the Christensen...it took me 2 days to clean the last batch lol
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