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Just spent $11.85 on a fishing license today and would like to do some smelt fishing. This is probably the last fishing I can do until October because of deployment so I'm willing to brave the cold in search of a few small fish. Anybody willing to share a few tips or spots in the south shore...

I mean length and strength of leader, first and stinger hooks sizes, weight etc.... There a lot of opinions about... I am using 30lb leader, #1/0 Gamakatsu, #2 Mustad stinger and 3oz weight. What way for smelt hook up? Sometimes smelt, hooked through upper lip, somehow escaping from the first...

Has anybody had luck catching smelt in these winter months in Massachusetts. I have read that the Quincy Fore River was at one time the premier spot for winter smelt, but I just got skunked after putting in few hours. I tried the Fore River, and the Back River, but no smelt. Also, Flounder...

Merry Christmas. Anybody been out smelt fishing in the New England Area? I was thinking about trying the Fore River. I've been told small frozen shrimp work great, on small hook. Has anyone ever tried trapping or netting smelt? Also, does anyone have an opinion about smelt being better to...

COASTAL N.H. SMELT FISHING TO BE FEATURED ON THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL CONCORD, N.H. -- A story about New Hampshire's enduring tradition of coastal smelt fishing will be featured on The Outdoor Channel's national broadcast of "Fish & Wildlife Journal" at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 17. Smelt...

Anyone else waiting for smelt in ME? I am! ...anyone have any suggestions for smelt rigs?...or tactics/tips? (Im always lookin for new ideas) ...shanty towns are a beautiful thing... :D

Material List. One piece of 1"x3"x1/2" Strapping. Cut to 36" in length. Six empty thread spools. From yo mama's sewing kit. Six 2" long screws/washers. Three dull hacksaw blades. Three small eye screws. Three small wood screws/washers. Three small split rings. 180' of 12lb. test mono. Cut in...