Smelt Fishing

[AKSkim]

Just wondering how many people have fully experienced traditional smelt fishing?

This may have started as a lark, but on my way home tonight I began to wonder, really, how many people that frequent this board have actually sat on a cold dock at night with a Coleman latern for visibility and heat, sitting on an over turned bucket with a cane pole fishing for smelt?

As trout fisherman, we are a lonesome group, smelt fishing is a social group, and more for the beer guzzling - Old Grand Dad kinda a group, where it is about friendship and comma..... lets just leave it at friendship. Too many Liberal Communists on this board.

So, I would really like to hear from those who have smelt fished in the fall with your friends, Grandfather's, Dad's, brother's, Mom's, uncles, sister's in-law, cousins, and Grand Ma's.

My first experience with any fishing was with my older brother with drop lines off a pram. My earliest and great fishing experience was with my brother smelt fishing off a dock at night. At first I didn't like it.... till they started hitting. As I got older, the more I began to look forward to it. Marriage, kids... well... somethings you have to give up for the better good (of peace).

I can recall some great fishing experiences in my life time, but the one that truly brings a smile to my face and warms the heart, sitting there smelt fishing with family and friends... lots of them.

As always, just a look inside of AK. So, that isn't an invitation to get all warm and fuzzy now. Just want to hear your experiences.

AK Skim