knightfisher Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Daughter and I headed to Queenston this evening for some smelt fishing. What a zoo, at the boat launch. Just unbeleiveble. Don't like netting off the cement docks as I have lost to many nets. So we went down river and found a little place and caught a few hundred and are quite pleased with that. Daughter pulled the net in a few times with some nice numbers so she was happy. All in all a good couple hours tonight, may try one more time before they are gone. Lets see, garlic, salt, pepper, butter, going to be a good side dish with eggs in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Way to go knightfisher ....that's where you got the name .....fishing after dark ! I saw some pics of smelt caught near Toronto ,and they were a good size also . I don'y know why they come all the way from the other side of the lake to go to Queenston for smelt .....maybe the water is cleaner here ? There must be tons of fish comming out of the River and I have to wonder if that has any effect on the salmon as there's no limit on smelt . I think the big commercial netters are by far the biggest threat , but the smelts seem to be holding their own . I would like at least one good feed of those poor man's shrimp ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I noticed yesterday the forsythia were finally in bloom and thought the smelt were probably already gone. Guess that old fart knew what he was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D McV Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I noticed yesterday the forsythia were finally in bloom and thought the smelt were probably already gone. Guess that old fart knew what he was talking about. My grandfather said the same thing,but now the magnolias and cherries are in bloom to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightfisher Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 Way to go knightfisher ....that's where you got the name .....fishing after dark ! Good one. Tommy the average size I caught was about six inches, maybe it's as chilli said, I caught the tail end of the run and missed out on the bigger ones. Good enough for me though, just have to cook more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 I noticed yesterday the forsythia were finally in bloom and thought the smelt were probably already gone. Guess that old fart knew what he was talking about. I was talking to the same old fart and he told me , when the lilac 's are in bloom , the eyes in Quinte are looking for a treble hook for dinner . He also told me , when the frost is on the pumpkin ....it's time for.......#&%@+%@#& I'll have to get a hold of that old bird and ask him about the pike.......something about when the smelts are all gone........and the forsythia is toast ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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