The Smelt camps opened up in Maine this weekend. I reserved a few for the club but it looks like I will have a couple left...if anybody wants in for a night of smelt fishing drop me a PM. the cost runs $15 for the shack and then bait is extra.

On your own to get there

Pretty good time for those who have never been. Sit around with friends have a couple of beers and talk Chit most of the night.

We will be up at Sonny's Smelt camp in Dresden ME from Friday 11:30 PM til 6:00 AM on Saturday

Just let me know if you want in

let me see if i can find a babysitter for a few hours sat am. any word on the bite?

Is there a place nearby to stay?
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let me see if i can find a babysitter for a few hours sat am. any word on the bite?

They just put the camps in yesterday so no word yet.

Is there a place nearby to stay?
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There are motels maybe 20 minutes away...let me see if I can dig up a couple of names for you.

Goin out to a comedy club with some friends Friday night but if anyone wants to swing by let me know I'm just up off the interstate in Saco and have a fold out down stairs and a good runnin coffee pot. Plus a couch an loads of old plugage hangin around.

Is there a place nearby to stay?
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here is a link to some hotels in the area. They are about 20 minutes away.

Bowdoinham Area Hotels (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gbv=2&gs_upl=891l891l0l1891l1l1l0l0l0l0l141l141l0.1l1l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bowdoinham+maine+hotels&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hotels&hnear=0x4cad8a234be5793f:0x56b39b5beb93ea34,Bowdoi nham,+ME&ei=GzIUT-7AJuHz0gHxv_n_Ag&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CBoQtgM)

Bump...

Going to be calling tomorrow and releasing the shacks I don't fill.

here is a link to some hotels in the area. They are about 20 minutes away.

Bowdoinham Area Hotels (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gbv=2&gs_upl=891l891l0l1891l1l1l0l0l0l0l141l141l0.1l1l0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bowdoinham+maine+hotels&fb=1&gl=us&hq=hotels&hnear=0x4cad8a234be5793f:0x56b39b5beb93ea34,Bowdoi nham,+ME&ei=GzIUT-7AJuHz0gHxv_n_Ag&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CBoQtgM)

Wife's got family in the area.
We've stayed at the Daniel Stone and Parkwood. Both reasonable places, clean etc.. when we've stayed...

Are the shacks heated with kerosene or wood?

And tackle/gear recommendations would be awesome...

pretty sure i'm in - i'll know this afternoon

Are the shacks heated with kerosene or wood?...

Kerosene Heaters

And tackle/gear recommendations would be awesome...

Way over analyzing :hihi: But I wouldn't expect anything less

You can actually show up with nothing and use the House lines.

I just use my ice fishing rod and a small swedish pimple or small ice fishing jig. Sometimes I use half of a sabiki to throw an extra couple of hooks down the hole...but not necessary.

Bring a bucket, some food, and some beverages and relax

If you got some clams they do add sometimes.Worms is whats sold an suplied at most smelt places.Make sure you bring flower,salt an some smelt spice and aluminom foil. fresh cooked smelts are the best MMMMMMM

Do I need to bring my Van Staal 25?

how many guys per shack?

3 or 4

count 3 of us in

I'm out. Looks like I'll be plowing. Good luck boys
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I'm in. :)

I'm in & looking forward to it:devil2:

I'm in & looking forward to it:devil2:

Just remember smelt it dealt it.:fishin:

Hi all, Just a little info. Cabelas s having a local sale up here tomorrow. Almost sounds like a closing sale. Some items as much as 400 off the goin price to include high end fly rods and gun stuff. so it may be worth a detour on your way home n the mornng.Also the coffee pot wll be on f you need a pit stop. I'm off the Saco exit if interested. 207-423-7864 if you need. Ron

Thank's for the heads up Ron,let me see how I'm in the AM.How the bite been up there,am I gonna get spooled by a 10 oz,-er?

5/0's going?? Don't fall in

how was the bite boys? was there any cranberry schnapps

how was the bite boys? was there any cranberry schnapps

I just walked in,I'll post pics in a bit.Paul I wish you made it up,the bite wuz on fiahhhhhh!
We were crushing them we caught just over 150 and we cooked about 2-3 dozen in da skillet pan with olive oil,garlick flower/salt.Man it was friggin incredible eats and also an awesome first time experience.
The temp was a balmy 6 degrees out side but 70ish in the cabin.


Kevin aka TDF thank's for lining things up,had a great time and it was a pleasure to meet you,your Dad,brother in-law and brother.
Thanks again!


Bob

nice - glad it went well. i'm gonna try and get up one night this week. take dominic on his first trip. some of my fav memories as a kid were smelting. we would go down to "a" st docks with the family in the middle of the night. lanterns, bamboo poles and a box of shrimp. when the mackeral would push through - you'd think you hooked a tuna. good times

What a blast thanks Kevin:)

Here's some pics from the Smelt trip,Jay caught the biggest drag burner:rotf2:Good time and good eat's.
I'm going to cook the rest today for the Pat's game.

Thank's Kev!

Glad you gents had a good time...I was lunchmeat after doing a double there that night...finally got to bed at 10:30 last night.....out in about 2 minutes flat.

Is the smelt a fish you just eat whole,bones and all?

size looks good :uhuh:

This was my first Maine smelt fishing trip. And it will not be my last.

Trips like these really help reduce striperitis. :)

Great time!!!!!!

Yeah the bones are soft,kinda like a big sardine.Cohan our shanty cook did them up real nice.
I made some today as fingah snacks for the game:love:
just add Frank's red hot.....I put that **** on everything!