The smelt ran thick this past week. Thick enough we were able to net well over 1,000 pounds.
![smelting lake superior smelt](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20150426_212254.jpg?resize=800%2C450)
This net was bulging with smelt.
![smelting lake superior smelt](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20150426_223900.jpg?resize=800%2C450)
Joe, Mitch, and Phil pause for a photo after hauling in two nets filled with smelt.
![smelting lake superior smelt](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/20150426_232708.jpg?resize=800%2C450)
What 600lbs of smelt looks like.
![smelting lake superior smelt](https://i0.wp.com/bigkype.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/IMG_3364_edit.jpg?resize=800%2C600)
And another 600-700lbs