Cowlitz Smelt Report Sunday 2/15 9:00am

[Born to be Wild]

Still very slow.

Guys using Yakima's new mini peach corkie were doing best at a rate of a half dozen to dozen per hour.

Guess I'm going to have to get me some of that carrot milk! :grin:

Don't waste your fuel.
Wished I had something better to report!

Dano

[blacktail519]

I dont know where, and when you guys are dipping, But we have had absolutely NOOOOOOOOOOOO problem getting our limits...... I keep seeing all of these posts of people going in the daylight A couple guys i know went yesterday during the day, and got about a dozen smelt in an hour We went last night, and got 4 limits in about 45 minutes. When the fish are in super thick, going during the days is not a problem.... but right now going at night is the ONLY WAY TO GO..... LIMITS< LIMITS< just my 2 cents worth.

[letsfish]

Blacktail, Just where are you going -Carnaval, Rocky Point, Downtown?

[Time Off]

For those with good balance the Rocky Point area (East side) is normally the best but it is steep and could be dangerous at night. I would wear a PFD.

[buckfish]

Yes, do tell blacktail.....I went out last night and made a few dips myself in different spots with no results. In almost 2 hours at the river i only saw a total of 4 smelt dipped for over a hundred dippers. What gives?

[blacktail519]

Been dipping at the park. At about 8:00 at night. Last night the smelt were in very close to the bank. Makes it a little nicer when your only having to dip a few feet off the bank. They are there..

[blacktail519]

We are not doing anything special. Except maybe dipping in real close to shore. They are not in thick, but limits are there. Maybe we have just been getting lucky, I dont know. all I can say is maybe try in closer.

[Born to be Wild]

From what I have personally seen and heard it sounds like you have been lucky and in the right place at the right time.

Of course I heard rumors that you have been chumming with Uncle Mikes Smelt Nibbles. :grin:

Would that be Gearhart Gardens or Riverside Park?

Dan

[blacktail519]

Hey Dan, sorry it took so long. I have been going to Riverside Park. I hope no one has taken any offence to my replies, this wasn't my intent. Just trying to pass on some info, and locations, where i have been succesfull. Good luck, Todd

[Born to be Wild]

I don't think anyone took offense, they just want to know if you do any smelt guided trips! :grin:

Dano

[Hawg Caller]

Thanks for the info. were new to the cowlitz area, any more details would be cool.

[fishing is life]

smelt guided trips,