smelt running?

[Propwash]

Looking for some info on where and if there are some smelt to be caught this coming weekend. I would like to get some for bait if anyone knows a good spot and if there is a run going on. Thanks, Propwash :smile:

[Big TULE]

my brother in law was on the lewis today he says by the railroad bridge and I-5 and it was loaded. He was there at 4:45 this morning. Lots of gulls and seals.

[Wright Angle]

Three dips and I had my limit just below carnival market on the Cowlitz this morning at 11:00 am

[Uncle Bob]

Yep, the gulls were going bazerk at I-5 over the Lewis River. I was doing 65 MPH and couldn't really give it a good look, but there was a bazillion of them everywhere.

UB

[new boat]

Went dipping last night in Lexington, just above Carnival market at my usual spot, managed two limits, but it certainly took more than 3 or 4 dips. Average about 5 fish per dip, lots of work, but the fish were nice and mostly males. Anyone having any luck in the lower Lewis? Thinking of trying it from the boat on the weekend.

[crabbait]

My Dad and brother went out yesterday and tried the Lewis near the railroad bridge - lots of gulls, no smelt close to the bank. They then migrated to the Cowlitz above Carnival market and pulled their 20lbs in a few dips. About 1/3 females (bait) and 2/3 males (dinner).

Good luck.

[Propwash]

Thanks for the info on the smelt run. It looks like I will try for some of the buggers this weekend. I am going to try to get the grandkids, 7 and 10 to help me on thier first smelt dipping adventure.It should be a blast. Propwash

[BlueWater]

Propwash-
Don't forget to take along the life jackets for the kids. :smile: We did 3 limits in about 2 hours on sunday. My 5 year old had a blast. Mostly males though not very big.

BlueWater.

[Propwash]

Good reminder about the life jackets on the kids. Last time I was up in that Longview area saw a couple of young ones without them near the water and I didn't think that was to great. Propwash