SMELT

[Sturgeon 42]

What are the reports, you don't have to worry about giving the hot spot just the report..HA HA HA....... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[You Betcha]

Have net, will travel. graemlins/1zhelp.gif How about a report?

[Wright Angle]

We gator fished in the Rainier, Cowlitz, Goble area yesterday from early morning until dark. No seagull activity on smelt. Lots of harbor seals working the area (10 or maybe15) but no California or Steller Sealion. The seals might be working Steelhead or early Springers

Oh also lots of shakers but no keepers.

[ 01-06-2003, 08:38 AM: Message edited by: Wright Angle ]

[Got Fish?]

Was up at Carnaval and the Boat lanch in Longview yesturday.. Few dipper no real numbers 1's or 2's about every 7-10 dips..

keep using last years smelt not worth the work yet..

kingfisher

[skein]

Ahhh, smelt fishing. Brings out the best in us.

http://aws.linnbenton.edu/jfc/smelt3.jpg

Skein :grin:

[ 01-06-2003, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: skein ]

[Lured In]

For those of you who want to dip around the commercial nets....

Commercial Mainstem Smelt Fishery
• Effective 12 midnight, Wednesday January 1, 2003 the Compact modified the current commercial
smelt fishery in the mainstem Columbia River to a Level 3 fishery as follows:
Season: Open 3 AM – 9 PM Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during
January 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003.
Area: Zones 1 - 5.
Gear: Gill nets, dip nets, or trawls as per permanent regulations.
Participants: Columbia River commercial fishers with appropriate licenses and legal gear.

[The Fishing Geek]

Originally posted by skein:
Ahhh, smelt fishing. Brings out the best in us.

http://aws.linnbenton.edu/jfc/smelt3.jpg

Skein :grin: <font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">DAD!

[Twoshottom]

Just returned from Carnival Market on the Cowlitz. Three people dipping. Getting 1 or 2 smelt every 4 or 5 dips. More than I expected to see but didn't do any dipping myself.

[Captain and Marie]

I still have a freezer full of smelt from last year!

I plan on using it for sturgeon fishing on the Columbia this year in my new boat!

Or what ever...

Marie

[BottomFeeder]

Lucky Captain, Marie is kinda' pretty!

[Sturgeon 42]

more reports please...... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Blue Water 23]

NO SMELT! better shot at netting a steelhead.

[brshooter]

Hey Blue Water,
Last year dipping up by the market, I saw exactly that. I heard a bunch of yelling and looked to see a small Asian woman struggling with a nice steelhead in her net. She and her whole family seemed pretty upset when everyone told them that they had to release it.

[Sturgeon 42]

Thanks, I just want to take myself and grandson dipping when there are enough...... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Fishplay]

Thanks for the Belly Chuckle Skein! :laugh:

[Sturgeon 42]

Localfishermannews says the commercial netters got 3200lbs. the night of the 7th, you think they made it up the river yet. Anyone live near by to see, Thanks...... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Pilar]

Sturgeon42, unconfirmed rumour is that there are smelt in the Cow.

I intend to confirm the rumour as soon as practical.

[Sturgeon 42]

Thanks Pilar I'll be waiting.... :grin: :grin: :grin:

[Twoshottom]

I wouldn't break out the nets yet. Just got back from Carnival Market, no one dipping in the area. My 3 year little girl thought we better try anyway. Made 8 to 10 dips, no smelt :depressed: . Also went down last night and there was no one around.

[Fishplay]

Thanks for keeping us posted Twoshottom.

[Pilar]

Thanks for the update. A friend is trying Riverside park tonight. I'll let you know if he scores.