Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Fishing Forum :: Leeches
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Tom |
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crappie wonder boy |
I get them from voyageur north out fitters and i have them air pack them for me and i leaveave a little bit of space in my pack and stuff em in them when i get there i put them in a "leech locker" also purchased at voyageur noth and it works slick never a problem ... thats just how i do it |
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Hexnymph |
Change water frequently. I usually do it about every time I get into the canoe after a portage. |
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jimbo |
Once you get to the campsite put them in a leech tamer. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/standard-pod-wrapped.jhtml?id=0014157&navAction=jump&navCount=0&indexId=&parentId=&parentType=&rid=&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fcatalog%2Fpod-link.jhtml.2_A&_DAV=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcontent%2FPod%2F01%2F41%2F57%2Fp014157ii01.jpg Get one of these bags they are 20000 times better than one of those plastic leech lockers that are hard to pack and almost gay-ron-teed to come apart on you at one time or another. Once we have transferred them to the leech tamer, you can always just leave them dangling in the lake water whenever you are in camp and don't have to mess with them again for the rest of the trip. I would also advise bringing lots and lots of leeches. They tend to get snapped up quickly by the fish in the bwca and you will probably need every single one of them. Jimbo * I know a cooler full of ice is a silly thing to pack in, but it is our one creature comfort. And while the poor sap bringing it across the portages on the way curses the idea, cold drinks are worth it while in camp. |
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csnowdon |
as for the leeches, don't need to do anything fancy.. we usualy bring 1-5lbs, pack them in a big plastic jug with a lid. We do change the water every few hours.. once into camp, we punch a hole in the top and bottom of the jug, slip a few rocks in side and sink it in the lake. I should point out, the jub is placed into a netsack and attached to a rope. We've never had any problems with leeches, however we have had issues with worms getting to warm during the day. Now we bury them in there container, too keep them cool |
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Snoopy |
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VoyageurNorth |
Are you exiting back at Lake One or going on and out at Snowbank? Face it, in late June, July and early August, the walleye are down deep and hiding from the sun and warm water, so they are hard to find. (tho' not impossible) |
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bryan |
Also, do artificial leeches work as well? Are they primarily for walleye? bass? and what type of rig do you use most often. Thanks, Bryan |
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hexnymph |
My favorite method for fishing around camp is a floating lindy rig or jig head right out in front of camp (keeping the leech about 1 - 2 feet off the bottom) and keep an eye on your rod or tie it too something.... they have been pulled into the drink that way. Drifting or jigging a jighead and a leech off the bottom works well. Jighead and leech under a slip bobber works well also. Dragging a worm harness with a leech behind you works. I've caught Walleye, Small mouth, Lakers, Bluegill, and even suckers while using leeches. Hex |
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