Smelting

[snoozebutton]

Anyone have an info on when they'll start their run? I used to go every year with some friends but haven't been up there for several years but would like to check it out again this year. My wife's never done it and she'd like to give it a try.

[Northlander]

Keep a eye on the Duluth/Bwca forum. There will be up to date infoo there once we start hitting it again.

[JAR JAR]

As I start to here about the South Shore rivers I will posts as I hear or do.

Jar Jar

[outdoor ran]

I'll report how I do if I hit Wi. Point. Still some ice out there but you can see it was movin around and busting up.

[snoozebutton]

Thanks guys and Northlander, I did check out that thread in the Duluth forum and will be keeping an eye on it.

I read an article about how the population has plummeted since the 70's and thinking back, 78 or 79 was probably the last time I went. What kind of numbers have you guys been seeing over the last few years?

[snoozebutton]

We were up in Washburn yesterday and everyone we talked to said they hadn't started yet but they were getting a few. Anybody been out yet?

We stopped at the rock on the Sioux and watched the steelies attempting to get up. Saw quite a few and some pretty nice ones too.

[Casaloma]

Just got off the phone with Outdoor Allure & was told that they are going... Get over here! So off I go to Ashland/ Washbure to try my luck. This is where I first started smelting in the early 90's & I haven't been in several years (1999?) so I hope to get some decendants of the silvery smelt that got away back then.

OR, WyldeWally, want to meet up? We can have a fire & beverages over there. Well you know me!

[Northlander]

Casa call me and let me know whats up when you get back.

You know I would go but Im at work til 11pm.

[Casaloma]

Will do NL, as a general post too. God knows Ashland could use a run of its own...

BTW... I bet you schedule your work to get off at 11pm this time of year. Didn't count on the ice though..??

[outdoor ran]

Greg, I've got to work in the Am so I cant make it. I was going to join NL tonight but I forgot my waders. Let me know how you do. I'll take some smelt if you have some to spare. Couple of meals and some laker bait. If not, Steve always comes through for me .

You going to be over there all weekend? I'll be over there Sat for some trolling.

[Casaloma]

Sounds like fun Ran, good luck. I am returning to the twin ports on Sat noon. So its one night of pulling, if we get em I'll split em.

[Casaloma]

Sorry for the day late report. Smelting was auful ( fun ) on friday/ Sat morn. Were just East of breddings & got 1 smelt. My huge cooler must have scared the rest off...

I have always heard that when the smelt are in Washburn they have moved past Ashland & won't be caught there till next year. like they 'run around the bay' & it sure seems that way. Can anyone confirm or deny this movement? I often wonder if this is somthing that is a old fishermans myth...

Ran, I've got that 1/2 smelt frozen for ya when you get room in the freezer!

[WCT]

Casaloma

Years ago there was a bar in Ashland's east end called Red's Casaloma just wondering if this is just a coincedence or is there some connection? Old Sneller

[Casaloma]

I may have whittled away a few long hours in that bar when I lived on water st in Ashland..

When I moved to Duluth we moved to Peidmont so I thought it fitting as I understand the name to mean 'house on the hill'...

[outdoor ran]

Greg, which half of the smelt do I get Maybe now that the ice has left the points maybe we can get a few of them buggers here. I was wondering where you got the name. Maybe we ought to call you mr. Lucky now