Hi Anthony,

I get my bait at Mother's Beach. Very nice sized 6-8 inch Smelt there. You can use your umbrella net there but you will mostly get the smaller pinheads. Use the sabiki jigs with balled up (MILTONS) Multi Grain Bread or Squid and you will have no problems getting them. If you show up on the weekends around 6am. one of us will be there. I also have a page on my website that has the directions and how to catch them. Another productive spot is the "HOLE" which has lots of Smelt and Anchovies.

We are having a tournament this Saturday the 5th. in Belmont Shores in front of the Flip Flop Shack. Almost everyone will be getting their bait at Mother's Beach.

Kiyo