Leeches

[caddesigner]

Can any one tell me approx. how many leeches I will get with a pound. I want to order some from Kipawa Bait and Tackle and not sure how many to order. Thanks in advance to anybody that can help me.

[Jay Thomas]

Hi caddesigner:

Here's the guideline I use when ordering leeches:

Leech size   Doz. per lb.      

Jumbo      8 to 10 dozen      

Large      10 to 15 dozen   

Medium   16 to 20 dozen      

Small      22 to 30 dozen   

Generally speaking

A jumbo leech can stretch out to 6 inches.

A large leech can stretch out to 4 1/2 inches.

A medium leech an stretch out to 2 1/2 inches.

A small leech can stretch out to 1 inch.

Our group of four guys prefer to use large leeches and we typically get 2 pounds for a 6 day trip.

Jay

[Marco]

Just a guesstimate, but for medium leeches i would say 250 - 300 leeches per pound.  For some reason I am now thinking of spaghetti....

[NortonJoe]

I keep getting tempted to buy leeches...a few times I have thrown a fish carcass in the edge of the lake then picked off the leeches it has worked great.  Do you have to order ahead?

[Oarin]

Hi NJ, it depends on how many you want and when you want them. If you just want a few dozen, usually no problem. If you want them at the end of August/early September they're much harder to find. Billy Bob's in North Bay seems to have them later than most. They're also more expensive then, but worth the $ to us. Hope that helps. 3 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Oarin.

[caddesigner]

Thanks everyone, that is exactly what I was looking for, I ordered 1 flat of crawlers and a pound of leeches for our week at Kipawa Lodge.