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The Dad Fisherman · 12-04-2003, 11:44 PM

I'll tell you what the best thing about smelting is......You can get a complete setup, Rod, Line, and Hooks and it'll set you back all of $15.

Get yourself 2-3 setups Rig'em up for different depths (4,6, and 8 Feet or so), Put a small Swedish pimple on the line w/ just the Smallest bit of Sea-worm or Grass Shrimp (if you can find them). And move them slowly up and down every few seconds. When you feel the end start to twitch just give it a quick Doink! and pop them into a bucket.

I'm flirting w/ the idea of trying the cabins up in Maine this year. You can supposedly snag a good 200-500 smelt in about 5-6 hours.......And its warm

I hit Salem harbor a couple of times and got a few meals this year..they are tasty

12-04-2003, 11:44 PM	#5
The Dad Fisherman Super Moderator iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Georgetown MA Posts: 18,206	I'll tell you what the best thing about smelting is......You can get a complete setup, Rod, Line, and Hooks and it'll set you back all of $15. Get yourself 2-3 setups Rig'em up for different depths (4,6, and 8 Feet or so), Put a small Swedish pimple on the line w/ just the Smallest bit of Sea-worm or Grass Shrimp (if you can find them). And move them slowly up and down every few seconds. When you feel the end start to twitch just give it a quick Doink! and pop them into a bucket. I'm flirting w/ the idea of trying the cabins up in Maine this year. You can supposedly snag a good 200-500 smelt in about 5-6 hours.......And its warm I hit Salem harbor a couple of times and got a few meals this year..they are tasty