Smelt Instructions
RS115S/D (shallow/deep dive) models

The following information and instructions are provided to offer anglers an understanding of how to effectively use the lure as a tool, enhance performance and increase levels of success.

The LIVETARGET® Smelt is much more than a typical lure; it is a ‘target’. Predatory game fish hunt with a plan. They corral Smelt into schools and repeatedly thrust into the bait ball selecting single targets. When the prey becomes isolated, it is no longer a bait fish, it becomes a TARGET.

Introduction
•   Koppers Fishing has combined the traditional ‘minnow style’ crankbait with an accurate profile and the anatomical details of a mature Smelt.


•   The LIVETARGET Smelt is designed to mimic a fleeing Smelt with the same tight ‘wiggle’ swimming action, pulse and vibration as found in
    nature.

Location
•   Smelt congregate in lakes, rivers and reservoirs, along ledges and over sandy and gravel shoals. They feed mostly on Mysis relicta, crustaceans,
    aquatic fly larvae and small fish near the surface, along ledges and drop offs and on top of shallow flats.

Instructions When using the LIVETARGET® Smelt, anglers must consider depth, speed and direction.
1.   Fasten the TARGET directly to the main fishing line or leader material using a ‘clinch’ or ‘loop’ knot. Do NOT use a terminal snap, as this may
      impede the swimming action.
2.   Cast or troll the TARGET in and around heavy cover.
3.   The casting travel path is as follows:


4.   Retrieve the TARGET with varying speeds. It performs exceptionally well at slow speeds; slow enough to activate a steady wiggle.
5.   Present the TARGET on the windward side of structure such as:


6.   Work mud lines created by wind swept shorelines.
7.   During the retrieve, game fish may follow the TARGET in a ‘trans-like’ state. To trigger strikes, try the following:
•   Increase/decrease speed;
•   Change TARGET direction;
•   Add the occasional pause (1-3 seconds);

8.   Present the TARGET parallel to ledges and drop offs; focus on the following 3 zones:


9.   Trolling dive depths are as follows:



Anglers are encouraged to experiment with each of these situations to determine which variable will trigger a strike. In doing so, a ‘pattern’ of speed, depth and direction will develop. Once the pattern is determined, it can be used successfully in similar conditions and locations.