Cowlitz Smelt Report 2-11

Time Off · 02-11-2004, 03:39 PM

A beautifull day

The smelt are slim pickens however :depressed:

2 smelt for 8 dips.

I will post a report when the mother lode arrives.

Freakwater · 02-11-2004, 03:42 PM

Would appreciate it T.O.

Freak

Phishin Phool · 02-11-2004, 05:52 PM

Whoa! I was just thinking I need to get up there and do some dippin. Think I'll wait for the mother lode. Keep us informed.

--PP

hookumhi · 02-11-2004, 05:54 PM

thanks for the update and keepin us posted

Smj · 02-11-2004, 06:02 PM

2 smelt in 8 dips huh? I guess I figured I wasn't going to waste a good road trip, we (wife and I) got three or so Lbs. in two and a half hours. The smelt were all very small and all male.

Good upper body work out and I got enough bait for tomorrows sturgeon trip.

Seriously though, don't waste you time unless you just need some good exercise.

Smj

jokester · 02-11-2004, 10:49 PM

WOW...2 smelt for 8 dips huh! Glad I changed my plans and fished the Wilson with my buddy this morning rather than making the trek up to Kelso for dipping!

-jokester

AnnaDraMoss · 02-12-2004, 04:09 AM

try a different colored net.like bright orange maybe.

Marc400 · 02-12-2004, 06:23 AM

If you go make it after dark when thay come in to the shallow waters....

greenbuttskunk · 02-12-2004, 06:51 AM

I'll second the night netting. It's always been the ticket for me. May try to go this weekend.
GBS

LIV2FISH · 02-12-2004, 07:22 AM

Thanks for the report, saved me a trip!!

buzzerbaby · 02-12-2004, 07:44 AM

Well night dipping was a bust last pm too, from 7 till 9 I only got about 4 lbs. my best dip was 4. monday pm I got my 20 lbs in 20 minutes.