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reg

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Sep 9, 2008, 4:14:16 PM9/9/08
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are there any UK sites that give info on smelt, habitats, times of year to
catch them ect ect, dosnt seem to be that many sites.
id like to catch some for livebaiting for bass & freezing for dead baiting
for pike.

regards


Derek Moody

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Sep 13, 2008, 9:28:48 AM9/13/08
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In article <ga6l3r$ads$1...@aioe.org>, reg <URL:mailto:r...@nospam.com> wrote:
> are there any UK sites that give info on smelt, habitats, times of year to
> catch them ect ect, dosnt seem to be that many sites.

Now is usually a good time to catch a few but the amount of river-mud in the
usual harbours and estuaries means sport will be iffy at best.

Treat 'em like small pond rudd - fine gb, small hooks, scrap of fish or
shellfish on #10 hook. Alternative is a trace of trout-fly sized feathers
worked through a shoal (gb still useful) - not as reliable but more
productive if they're 'on'.

> id like to catch some for livebaiting for bass & freezing for dead baiting
> for pike.

And take a few for eating. One of the better eating fish despite their
size.

Cheerio,

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reg

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Sep 14, 2008, 12:40:09 PM9/14/08
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"Derek Moody" <derek...@clara.net> wrote in message
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> In article <ga6l3r$ads$1...@aioe.org>, reg <URL:mailto:r...@nospam.com> wrote:
>> are there any UK sites that give info on smelt, habitats, times of year
>> to
>> catch them ect ect, dosnt seem to be that many sites.
>
> Now is usually a good time to catch a few but the amount of river-mud in
> the
> usual harbours and estuaries means sport will be iffy at best.
>
> Treat 'em like small pond rudd - fine gb, small hooks, scrap of fish or
> shellfish on #10 hook. Alternative is a trace of trout-fly sized feathers
> worked through a shoal (gb still useful) - not as reliable but more
> productive if they're 'on'.
>
>> id like to catch some for livebaiting for bass & freezing for dead
>> baiting
>> for pike.
>
> And take a few for eating. One of the better eating fish despite their
> size.
>
> Cheerio,

many thanks Derek as always for the useful info :o)


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