Fishing For

Whitebait smelt

5.0

(1)

26 Catches

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 65-67. Adipose fin small, directed backward (Ref. 6885). Color pale greenish, almost colorless, a sharply marked silvery stripe along side (Ref. 6885).

Average Length

Maximum Length

9.0 in

Maximum Weight

Depth Range

3.3 - 337.9 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Whitebait smelt

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

12 Catches

4.0

(25)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

7 Catches

5.0

(1)

North Pacific Ocean (Rincon Beach-Pierpoint Bay)

34.251520, -119.385383

San Diego County, California

San Diego, California

San Mateo County, California

Marin County, California

1 Catch

Top Baits For Catching Whitebait smelt

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Anchovies

4.0

(20)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Atlantic Chub Mackerel

4.0

(15)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(63)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(65)

1 Catch

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels

4.0

(11)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Whitebait smelt

Species Whitebait smelt

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Went for 20 mins, loaded up on bait fish, then went to the jetty! No dice, but i got these guys pretty quick. Landing a few triples while I was at it!

Species Whitebait smelt

Gear 1

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Went to the pier this morning and for these guy, 2 smelt, and like 5-6 shiner. Use them as bait later.

Species Whitebait smelt

Gear 2

18 likes

Like I said tough getting the bait on Sabiki but here’s like 12-16 5” smelt. Just in time for my halibut hunt later.

Species Whitebait smelt

Gear 1

22 likes • 1 comment

Tough sleddin just catching my bait fish this morning, I caught like 3 of these 11-13” top smelt… useless to me, but hey! Better than a skunk.

Species Whitebait smelt

Gear 1

23 likes • 2 comments

Apparently I caught a smelt the other night 🤣🤣 🌙🐠

Species Whitebait smelt

42 likes • 10 comments

Standard baitfish time.

Species Whitebait smelt

Weight 1 oz

21 likes

Catching my bait fish

Species Whitebait smelt

Weight 4 oz

Gear 1

21 likes • 4 comments

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