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European Smelt fishing in Lincolnshire

3 rated shore marks in Lincolnshire hold european smelt — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Best european smelt marks in Lincolnshire

1Sutton BridgeFair · 52ReliableCan show in cooler months; small strips of mackerel, worm or tiny baited hooks can produce fish.2Sutton Bridge West LighthouseFair · 57Worth a tryCan show in the brackish reaches in cooler months; use small baits and fine, light tackle.3Fosdyke BridgeLow · 48Shows occasionallyCan occur seasonally in the tidal river; treat as an incidental catch and return carefully rather than target heavily.
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Tactics for european smelt

Top baits, best first

  1. Sabiki
  2. Harbour Rag (Maddies)
  3. Herring Strip
  4. Micro Metal (LRF)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Feathers / Sabiki
  2. Float (Sliding)
  3. Dropshot

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