LEECHES

[crackers42]

We have tried both and I find off the dock 10 feet or more down works the best.

Just put them in a leech bag (you can find at Bass pro) and then we up that bag in one of those medal fish traps with lid that opens on top.  Reason for the second container is to keep the critters out.

Nothing wrong with the fridge but this is much easier and just as well.

[Hodgey1]

We have tried both and I find off the dock 10 feet or more down works the best.

Just put them in a leech bag (you can find at Bass pro) and then we up that bag in one of those medal fish traps with lid that opens on top.  Reason for the second container is to keep the critters out.

So, leeches in leech bag, bag into fish trap, tie rope to trap, tie float to other end, submerged 10' deep water?

[Ira]

Last year (our first, at Ogascanan), we bought leeches at Kipawa bait. We kept them in a spare cooler on the porch, and just made sure there was a chunk of ice in with them. We didn't lose any, and I don't remember noticing any white stuff on them. Our trip was only 4 days, though.

[Fishn Deep]

Do the same method as Ira for years. Spare cooler in the shade with ice and the leeches and their water stays real cold. Keeps them dormant and we don't lose any.

[RoK]

17 years and we buy 5, 6 pounds of leeches in a few bags for the week, have a separate cooler with lots of ice on the bottom, and lay the bags of leeches on top. Take out what we need for a few hours at a time and never loose any. Key is keep them cold. Keep cooler in the shade. Simple.  Never had a problem, ever. Nice and simple. Heat = bad, cold = good leeches, = lots of walleye!

Will be there tomorrow, made ice blocks for the cooler, 6 pounds of leeches when we get there.

But if you are driving for days as some are, a cooler of ice just for leeches may not be practical, so the other methods may be more realistic, but for us, it works, has not failed yet.

8 hours before departure, cant wait!

[crackers42]

Hodgey1,

Just tie it off to the dock about ten feet down and you should be fine.

[Hodgey1]

Just tie it off to the dock about ten feet down and you should be fine.

Great tip, thanks!