Rainbow smelt ?

[NJ Dave]

Is anyone aware where I can but whole rainbow smelt to be used as fishing bait ?
NOT Peruvian smelt, RAINBOW SMELT...
To be used in an upcomming Vermont trout trip
Thanks

[AndyS]

Not sure if there is a commercial market for Rainbow Smelt.

[NJ Dave]

Not in America anyway. ACanada company sells them but between the price and shipping it's well over $60 for dead bait.
Alaska sells them also bit again, shipping cost are not cheap.

[Godrew1972]

Where you headed in Vermont
I fish the white river every year in the bethel area for the past 25 years.
Love it up there

[NJ Dave]

Not sure yet, I'll be up at my cabin in Lake George NY all week and wanted to explore the Vermont fishery while I make my beer runs into Vermont.

[Jedhead]

I think the most important question is what beer you are chasing???? Was expecting an Easter delivery from my son in NH, but unfortunately he had to cancel. Was up in Feb. and brought a boat load back for me and a few friends , but running low.Always curious to see what others bring back. The IPA taste and selection up there is second to none!

[NJ Dave]

Fiddlehead is the norm as it's closer to me than Alchamist or Lawsons but I am due for a Heady run
Vermont by far brews the best beer.
Ever have Farm Hill Stead or something along those lines... never made that trip.......... yet!!!!

[WhaleFart]

My company FreshDirect sells them whole but headless.

[NJ Dave]

Really, are they true rainbow smelt as most are not, if so how can i go about getting a few to try, I'm at a loss as of now.

Thanks

[RichS]

I've seen whole smelt at Shop rite. Probably not rainbow smelt, but not sure the fish will discriminate.