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Chicago's smelt tradition – Chicago Tribune
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The end of smelt?
Smelting tradition parties on -- without the smelt “Smelt fishing is usually just a bunch of old guys sitting around a fire drinking beer.” Those tiny smelt no longer “come in”
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