I inspect the stomach of all the blackmouth I keep and have never found a smolt in one. However, during July several of the early silvers we caught at Jeff Head were full of smolts. I have no idea what type.

In regards to fishing of yesteryear, an older gentleman I fish with occaisionally says that in the 1970's blackmouth were much more prevalent in the central sound, that many days he would start trolling inside of Winslow harbor and limit without ever getting past the ferry dock.

[This message has been edited by Chip Goodhue (edited 11-10-2000).]