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06/05/2021 01:44PM
We have the small size and carried in a pound and a half of leeches the last week of May. By the end of the first day, all leeches had survived and we removed them from the plastic oxygenated bag and put them in the fresh lake water. We had enough leeches for a week's worth of fishing for the two of us.
06/09/2021 09:10AM
I buy both sizes. We use the large one for portaging and then leave it submerged for our entire trip. We then use the smaller container for fishing each day. We are a big group and take in 3-4 pounds of leeches for 8-9 days.
Best advice is whatever container you buy make sure it has a twist lid to lock it tight.
Best advice is whatever container you buy make sure it has a twist lid to lock it tight.
06/09/2021 10:46AM
fishinfool71: "We actually utilize leech bags. Less weight and easier to tie and leave in canoe when portaging. I use the one from Frabill. "
I’ve had problems with the Velcro not lasting very long, and it doesn’t take long to lose a lot of leaches in a short amount of time with a tiny opening!
You're going to HELL and you're going to drag me with ya!! -Gunsmoke
06/09/2021 10:49AM
walleyejunky: "I buy both sizes. We use the large one for portaging and then leave it submerged for our entire trip. We then use the smaller container for fishing each day. We are a big group and take in 3-4 pounds of leeches for 8-9 days.
Best advice is whatever container you buy make sure it has a twist lid to lock it tight."
I screwed an eye bolt in the bottom of the container and use a small bungee to make sure the lid doesn’t accidentally come unscrewed. I lost most my leaches one time at camp when that happened. The good news is that the leaches must have brought in a bunch of bass, and we hammered the bass for about a half hour after the leaches got loose.
You're going to HELL and you're going to drag me with ya!! -Gunsmoke
06/10/2021 07:49AM
Captn Tony: "fishinfool71: "We actually utilize leech bags. Less weight and easier to tie and leave in canoe when portaging. I use the one from Frabill. "
I’ve had problems with the Velcro not lasting very long, and it doesn’t take long to lose a lot of leaches in a short amount of time with a tiny opening!"
I had my first one for about 5 seasons(11 trips, plus local usage)before I started seeing issues. Current one has had a 3 year break so I may need to test it out before heading up tomorrow to SAG. I guess I just don't like the bulkiness of the hard shell cases. I single portage so less is best
06/10/2021 09:11AM
Which ever Bait King you buy, be sure to do a simple upgrade to it. I’ve had these open up before when by the shore. Probably from the waves and rocks. We lost all the leeches on that trip, glad we also brought crawlers to save the day.
1) Screw the lid on tight.
2) Drill an 1/8” hole through both top and bottom sections at the screw threads.
3) Insert a 1/8” cotter pin in the hole
4) Attach the cotter pin with a loop of paracord or zip tie to the top section.
1) Screw the lid on tight.
2) Drill an 1/8” hole through both top and bottom sections at the screw threads.
3) Insert a 1/8” cotter pin in the hole
4) Attach the cotter pin with a loop of paracord or zip tie to the top section.
"So many lakes, so little time." WWJD
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