Smelts

Post by **Doublecluck** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:34 pm

Hi Folks, would anyone know if using headless smelt for Pike works under a tip up?

Post by **cgates** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:45 pm

pike will eat anything and yes they do thats what we use across the river

Post by **fishin mission** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:09 pm

hey double you can get smelts with the heads on them at food basics and last time we went fishing had a bite on a line when i pulled it up to check the minnows they where both bent in half and almost ready to fall off i took the head from one and the tail from the other and slapped them back on and got another pike so i don't think pike are fussy!

Post by **Doublecluck** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:12 pm

Thanks guys....the smelts held up today but the fish were on holidays...no bites....not even a nibble....I was at the locks at Long Island and no one was getting anything at all.....oh well, it's better than working!!