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Post by grouseman on Feb 22, 2012 20:46:51 GMT -5
can anyone tell me if any of the finger lakes have smelt runs any more and where would be a good place 2 go if they do. my wife keeps telling me how much fun she had smelting when she was younger so I want to try it
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Post by oldtimer on Feb 22, 2012 22:52:45 GMT -5
might find some kuyka in let ask the guys at a bait shop or two.
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Post by fingerlakesfur on Feb 23, 2012 11:31:59 GMT -5
smelt have disappeared from most of the finger lakes, mainly cayuga, seneca & canandaigua..there are smaller runs on keuka & owasco, but very spotty, timing is everything as it is over in about a week & most areas are private access. These came from Owasco
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Post by grouseman on Feb 23, 2012 18:43:29 GMT -5
thanks fingerlakesfur, what approximate date do they run I live in PA so I have 2 plan a little bit ahead
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Post by mikespring on Feb 23, 2012 21:08:10 GMT -5
What do ya do with them...And what makes smelting so much fun...Serious??
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Post by Adkmarten on Feb 23, 2012 21:33:23 GMT -5
You eat them and they are tastey!
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Post by fingerlakesfur on Feb 24, 2012 12:44:27 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if they run soon in this weather....I'll have to check with my scouts
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Post by grouseman on Feb 24, 2012 18:05:47 GMT -5
thanks for ur help I appreciate it. FRom the sound of things I should have tried this about 10 years ago
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Post by chicken on Mar 13, 2012 9:38:45 GMT -5
Plase keep us all posted1111
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