Whole Smelt M/L -- 12 lbs
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Whole Smelt M/L -- 12 lbs

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4.3
out of 5
5 (17)
4 (0)
3 (2)
2 (0)
1 (3)
Would recommend this product.
50%
  • Vac Pack, Whole, Untouched, Frozen
  • Wild Caught in Canada
  • Raw, not breaded
$117.00
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Product Description

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Whole smelt -- frozen -- case of 12 (1 pound) vaccuum packed bags. 

Whole (or round) means they are caught and frozen in a vacuum pack immediately. They are not cleaned, gutted, scaled, etc. These smelt are expected to be 3"-5" (and 16-22 per pound) but not always --- PLEASE NOTE: these are wild animals and the grading for these are sometimes off and sizes can vary. NO REFUNDS due to size--I do not guarantee you will have all fish 3"-5".

They make great bait for the big fish--big walleye, northern, muskie, salmon, and sturgeon and we have a lot of zoos and wildlife rehabilitation places that purchase from us. And great eating for those that eat whole fried smelt.

In spring of 2020 we changed our supplier to a processor that will vacuum pack our smelt and produce a more consistent quality and grading. As of May 2021 the run was very poor and we have a small quantity that will not last long. And yes it's of course more expensive that usual.

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Customer Ratings & Reviews

22
Ratings Snapshot
4.3
out of 5
5 (17)
4 (0)
3 (2)
2 (0)
1 (3)
Would recommend this product.
50%
4.3
out of 5
5 (17)
4 (0)
3 (2)
2 (0)
1 (3)
Would recommend this product.
50%
22 Total Reviews
Cleaned me’ up guts n all. TASTY
5 out of 5
Trump 2020
Location: Wyoming
Date: June 12, 2020
Tasty and just the right size smelt. First I bite the heads off, then I suck the guts out thru their throat. Then I gorge on the generous meat portions and tail. SCRUMPTIOUS!
Verified Buyer Recommended
yummmm
5 out of 5
Janet
Location: Florida
Date: May 28, 2020
excellent fish....just like mom used to fry up when I was a kid...55-60 years ago !! lol
Verified Buyer Recommended
Disappointed
1 out of 5
Last Time Order
Location: Washington
Date: May 22, 2020
I ordered this as a gift for my brother who lives in another state. He took a picture of the box he received and it read "bait". He thought I had sent him bait as a gift and he doesn't go fishing. After I explained to him that it wasn't bait. Later he texted me and said the fish didn't taste fresh and he was disappointed. This had upset me very much.
Verified Buyer
New packaging is superior.
5 out of 5
Location:
Date: May 18, 2020
Very good for bait and eating.
Verified Buyer Recommended
smelt
5 out of 5
william
Location: MI
Date: May 18, 2020
as advertised taste pretty good for "bait"
Verified Buyer Recommended
Whole Smelt M/L -- 24 lbs
5 out of 5
Location: Colorado
Date: October 2, 2019
As always, excellent quality, reasonable pricing, fast shipping. Always arrive well frozen. I use these fish for injured wildlife in our care at Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation in Colorado.
Verified Buyer Recommended
awesome!
5 out of 5
robert
Location: VT
Date: January 27, 2019
Awesome! If you want great lake smelt, and know what that is, these are that--perfect. Freshwater smelt. Not saltwater smelt. Not anything else. I think any negative reviews are from people who didn't understand what they were ordering. If you know what you're ordering, these are a homerun! I am so grateful that Walleye makes this available. Thank you!!
Recommended
fishy
1 out of 5
john
Location: port st lucie fl.
Date: October 12, 2018
had fishy taste
Verified Buyer
smelt
3 out of 5
Pat
Location: MI
Date: July 9, 2018
I am a first time buyer and i purchased 24 # of lake smelt and was gonna add blue gills to the order and i am kinda glad i didn't. I recieved smelt on thursday like you said no problem there. But had to throw out about 50 % of them from being freezer burnt. Not real satisfied whit the results.
Verified Buyer
Smelt
5 out of 5
Mimi
Location: Our Wild Neighbors
Date: June 14, 2018
Great quality for our injured and orphaned wildlife. Arrived on time and well packaged - still frozen. Thank you!
Verified Buyer Recommended
Quick delivery!
5 out of 5
aram
Location: smith island, maryland
Date: June 2, 2018
Excellent product, quick delivery, and great customer service! Reasonable pricing!
Verified Buyer Recommended
whole smelt m/.l
5 out of 5
Terri
Location: OHIO
Date: March 22, 2018
yummy, hubby loved them, my mistake is i didn't read the fine print where it said he had to gut them, wow, i am lucky he doesn't make me clean them!
Verified Buyer Recommended
Doc
5 out of 5
Doc
Location: Espanola, NM
Date: September 7, 2017
I have had a great experience with your company and will use it again next year if the Herons keep coming in. They love your food.
Verified Buyer Recommended
Good price
5 out of 5
Location:
Date: August 12, 2017
Use the smelt to feed out reptiles we rescue and it was priced good and animals love it.
Verified Buyer Recommended
Too small
1 out of 5
Beth Barclay
Location: Clymer, PA, United States
Date: March 13, 2017
Smelt were very small. Not satisfied.
smelt order
5 out of 5
Michele Vaemtino
Location: Gallatin, TN, US
Date: November 26, 2016
smaller smet than expected. Ordered jumbo last year & they were 5-6".
Fires with eyes!
5 out of 5
Olle Lundberg
Location:
Date: August 24, 2016
Perfect smelt for frying, combined with the breading mix they came out just right!
Small Smelt
3 out of 5
Thomas J. Floria
Location: Paragould, Arkansas, United States
Date: April 28, 2015
I guess I did not think this out well. I was having a fit for smelt. I thawed a package and they taste fine, Just as I remembered. However 3 - 5 inches almost isn't worth the trouble to clean. I do not fry them whole, my wife would not stand for it. I bought two orders to save on shipping and now I sit with 47 pounds of smelt in my freezer that I am not happy with the processing requirement. Other than that, the smelt are fine.
Gene
5 out of 5
Gene Genth
Location: Columbus, IN, USA
Date: January 14, 2015
Smelt are of excellent quality. They are nicely packaged and were delivered in great shape. We use approximately 50lbs a year and will continue with Walleye Direct.
Lake Smelt
5 out of 5
Nancy Kelly
Location: Pueblo, CO, US
Date: August 10, 2014
Perfect. Fast. Great Product
22 Total Reviews