Baitbox Medium Smelt x 5/6

Amongst the most popular of all deadbaits, smelt have all of the key features that we look for in a pike bait and are a must-have for the modern pike angler. These small brackish water fish are the perfect size for pike and zander baits, and are normally available in several sizes ideal for a wide range of different tactics.

The tough skin of the smelt means that they are easy to hook and stay on well, even when fishing at long range. The body is cylindrical, and they are a dense bait packed with muscle. Smelt have accounted for a huge number of big pike for us and our customers, and it is rare that we do not have this bait on one of our rods.

Smelt have a unique cucumber-like smell, but we think it is the bright white colour which really makes them stand out to any passing pike. Especially when contrasted with the lake or river bed smelt really stand out and cannot be missed. At times a more subtle colour can be required, so we also sell large smelt in both red and gold colours.

Being a tough bait, smelt can be used under a float for trotting baits on rivers, or even for fishing sink-and-draw style. They really are a very versatile bait and account for huge numbers of pike each year.

Medium Smelt 5.5 inch 6.5 inch 5-6 per pack

A great value smelt, ideal for pike of all sizes, and especially useful when you are expecting lots of runs. The smaller size is often also useful on pressured waters where we have noticed the pike will often have a marked preference for smaller baits. Traces carrying size 6 hooks are the ideal complement for medium smelt. As well as pike, we have also caught some big zander on medium smelt, and they are a very useful bait for venues, such as the Anglian reservoirs, where coarse baits are banned, when fishing for zander.