This may not surprise you but...
...we (he) hasn't found any Smelts as of yet! A rumour circulated that the Smelts were in about 25 minutes away from our shoreline, but once we arrived there were no fish nor any sign of fish. However, we do believe 'the source' so, perhaps we just missed them...again!
My hubby is still perusing the shorelines but his hope is waning with each passing night ;) awww, such a diehard.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Smelt Fishing - Lake Simcoe 2010
To me, Smelt fishing is somewhat like waiting for Santa Claus...at the golden age of 50! There's lots of hype but it's simply not like it was when you were a kid.
The elusive Smelt fish have tickled the fancies of fishermen surrounding the great lakes for hundreds of years and around the shores of Lake Simcoe, it's no different. Once a year these scaled, slim lined beauties begin their spawning cycle within the shallows of Simcoe making them a vulnerable target to those in the want.
Smelt fish are used as bait to catch other fish but historically they are also a known delicacy, a tasty treat for the kings! Therefore, the spawning Smelts beckon not only the local racoon population but the fishermen want them too ;)
Check along the shoreline and shallows in the late to wee hours of the morning. You can spot them in their hip waders (the fishermen that is and by the way, that's not a sexy look ;), their flashlights, dip nets and buckets in hand... scoping, checking and re-checking the shorelines for nights on end. In that sense, it's worse than waiting for Santa Claus 'cause at least you have a clue when he's comin'!
For the past two weeks, late in the evening to early morning, my hopeful hubby sets out on his search. He faithfully, year in and year out, beats a path to his childhood hot spots. While the Smelt, well, they're nowhere to be found!
This evening may be the same scenario, but perhaps not? I'll keep you posted!
All Fish Seafood Recipes has oodles of recipe options for cooking up the Smelts, if you catch em' that is! I personally have never tried them, nor do I want to, so that means all the more for you. Although, I did read a rumour that the reason there are no Smelt fish left, is because Darryl Choronzey ate them all ;) ...shore lunch!!
The elusive Smelt fish have tickled the fancies of fishermen surrounding the great lakes for hundreds of years and around the shores of Lake Simcoe, it's no different. Once a year these scaled, slim lined beauties begin their spawning cycle within the shallows of Simcoe making them a vulnerable target to those in the want.
Smelt fish are used as bait to catch other fish but historically they are also a known delicacy, a tasty treat for the kings! Therefore, the spawning Smelts beckon not only the local racoon population but the fishermen want them too ;)
Check along the shoreline and shallows in the late to wee hours of the morning. You can spot them in their hip waders (the fishermen that is and by the way, that's not a sexy look ;), their flashlights, dip nets and buckets in hand... scoping, checking and re-checking the shorelines for nights on end. In that sense, it's worse than waiting for Santa Claus 'cause at least you have a clue when he's comin'!
For the past two weeks, late in the evening to early morning, my hopeful hubby sets out on his search. He faithfully, year in and year out, beats a path to his childhood hot spots. While the Smelt, well, they're nowhere to be found!
This evening may be the same scenario, but perhaps not? I'll keep you posted!
All Fish Seafood Recipes has oodles of recipe options for cooking up the Smelts, if you catch em' that is! I personally have never tried them, nor do I want to, so that means all the more for you. Although, I did read a rumour that the reason there are no Smelt fish left, is because Darryl Choronzey ate them all ;) ...shore lunch!!
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