Damn! I'd like to get into a mess of smelt like that.
They are fine eating little fish. That took us about 3 hrs to catch. It was a little slow at first as you have to play the tides a bit to get them running.
Most folks here will fry them but we like to bread them and bake them on a cookie sheet. About 12 min at 400deg. No greasy mess. I don't freeze them. Eat them right away.
Good winter fun, 10min from here and cheap. Win/win/win. If you can keep the kids warm, it's good to take them as well.
