Smelts

[Heron]

Superstore still the best? Reccomendations?

[Kevin_Thunder]

Originally Posted by Heron

Superstore still the best? Reccomendations?

I buy mine from T&T in WEM. A couple months ago, it was cheaper per lbs compared to Superstore.

[TROLLER]

8 bucks for a huge bag at superstore. How can ya go wrong.

[icefever]

I may be reading the regulation wrong but I believe the smelts, Superstore sells are the fresh water variety which by the regulations make them illegal.

Bait Fish may be used in waters that do not have bait bans or bait fish
restrictions. Where fishing with bait fish is prohibited, other baits
including smelts, herring, gammarus shrimp and dead fish eggs (e.g.,
preserved “salmon eggs”) may be used, provided a bait ban is not in effect
for that water body.
NOTE: Smelts and herring are of the sal****er families Osmeridae and
Clupeidae. Use of the freshwater species cisco (Coregonidae), also called
tullibee or lake herring, is prohibited from use as bait.

[WayneChristie]

Originally Posted by icefever

I may be reading the regulation wrong but I believe the smelts, Superstore sells are the fresh water variety which by the regulations make them illegal.

Bait Fish may be used in waters that do not have bait bans or bait fish
restrictions. Where fishing with bait fish is prohibited, other baits
including smelts, herring, gammarus shrimp and dead fish eggs (e.g.,
preserved “salmon eggs”) may be used, provided a bait ban is not in effect
for that water body.
NOTE: Smelts and herring are of the sal****er families Osmeridae and
Clupeidae. Use of the freshwater species cisco (Coregonidae), also called
tullibee or lake herring, is prohibited from use as bait.

could be wrong, but I think those smelts are fresh and also salt-water

[t3metro]

I think all they are stating is that smelts and herring are of the same family as ciscos and that just the ciscos you can not use for bait

[HOSSTONE1]

I like Superstores smelts. Good quality for a good price. Just wish they were a couple inches bigger.

[New Hunter Okotoks]

I like using the large red ones. They are pricey but I have good luck with them.