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Author:
Mike1
Date:
Jan 02, 2011
Subject:
Smelt Fishing?
Message:
Hey guys, i am interested in learning how catch smelt through the ice? Where do i start? What do i use? What depths can i find them in? Any tips or advice would be awesome

Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Jan 02, 2011
Message:
Hi Mike1! Well 1st of all there are only 2 bodies of water in Ct. that have Smelt. Colebrook Res. -> North end -> Have to park on Rt. 8 north -> Then go down a path they call the Goat Path, long, very steep, and a super pain to climb back up :!: Hogback Res. is the other -> not to bad to walk down to or back. BEWARE :!: :evil: At Hogback they do release water and it has happened that you can have an AIR GAP (as much as 2 ft.) between the ice and water. SPUD your way out by checking that there is water under the ice to hold it up -> STARTING at the shore line and then every few feet out from there. Me -> I prefer to go up to Massachusetts just across the border -> Onota Lake or Littleville Res. -> parking, short walk out over deep water, + you can also catch nice trout and salmon. Best regards, SeaDog1

Author:
metalfish
Date:
Jan 02, 2011
Message:
Onota Lake really? I fished it this weekend, tons of small yellow perch!

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