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IamCanadian

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Smelt season?
« on: September 25, 2005, 03:08:45 PM »
Are there going to be any smelt seasons coming up this year? OR herring?

Thanks. Ian ;D
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2005, 03:33:55 PM »
you've missed it....smelts are done with
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2005, 04:32:07 PM »
Ivan is correct; it's pretty well over. It generally is a summer and early fall fishery.
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IamCanadian

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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2005, 05:23:19 PM »
Summer/Fall, or Spring/Fall? What about herring?

thanks. IAn ;D
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2005, 06:56:36 PM »
I usually start fishing for smelts in June til early September (Smelts are closed from June 15 to Aug. 15 inclusive). I don't fish for herrings, although I have caught jack herrings in my nets.
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2005, 02:05:39 AM »
Hi FA do you do it from shore or boat?
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2005, 02:29:07 AM »
From shore using waders.
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2005, 02:33:45 AM »
Nice, I've smelt fished (netted) from Jericoe and only caught smelt, perch and sculpin (a BIG pain)
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IamCanadian

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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2005, 07:07:04 PM »
June 15th to August 15th inclusive? What's that?
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2005, 07:37:23 PM »
havn't tried that yet, wouldn't mind tagging along with some one next season.
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2005, 07:42:05 PM »
What exactly would you do with the smelt? Fry them?
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2005, 07:44:26 PM »
Delicious pan fried.
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2005, 01:51:44 AM »
Quote from: IamCanadian on September 26, 2005, 07:07:04 PM
June 15th to August 15th inclusive? What's that?


Smelt retention is closed during that period of time. August 16 & on it is open but only from Thursday to Sunday each week.
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2005, 07:43:11 PM »
So basically you can't fish at that time period, correct?

Thanks. Ian ;D
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Re: Smelt season?
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2005, 02:20:23 AM »
That's right Ian no fishing for smelt from June 15 to Aug. 15 inclusive. From Sechelt southward.
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