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tarnkt
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07/04/2020 10:39PM  
We’re heading up next Friday after work to stay in a bunkhouse at the end of the gunflint trail and hitting the water first thing Saturday morning so we won’t be able to buy bait up north.

I’m thinking of grabbing some in the TC metro on our way up but I don’t like taking the risk that they are out of stock.

I have found a handful of places online that will deliver by the pound. Has anyone had success going this route? How long will they hold up in the fridge at home? How do I convince my wife to let me put 300 leeches in our fridge?
 
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bombinbrian
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07/05/2020 06:19AM  
Could you call the bait shop up there and prepay for the leeches you want?

 
07/05/2020 10:41AM  
Many years ago we bought leeches from The Bait Box in Superior via a phone call and picked them up at 4am from a cooler on the back step.
 
07/05/2020 05:58PM  
I would think that the outfitter where you are staying in the bunkhouse would have leeches.
 
Jackfish
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07/05/2020 07:53PM  
Buy them in Ely if at all possible. Make a phone call or two and your business will be greatly appreciated.
 
07/05/2020 08:50PM  
Half-way up the Gunflint the Ugly Baby has regular and jumbo for sale. Call ahead and arrange a pickup, owner lives on site and will be happy to help.



 
CityFisher74
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07/06/2020 04:10PM  
tarnkt: "We’re heading up next Friday after work to stay in a bunkhouse at the end of the gunflint trail and hitting the water first thing Saturday morning so we won’t be able to buy bait up north.

I’m thinking of grabbing some in the TC metro on our way up but I don’t like taking the risk that they are out of stock.

I have found a handful of places online that will deliver by the pound. Has anyone had success going this route? How long will they hold up in the fridge at home? How do I convince my wife to let me put 300 leeches in our fridge?"


IMO we need to do everything we can to bring commerce to the area and avoid a mine going in to fill the commerce void. Make some phone calls and get everything there. Bring some Mr. Twisters in the event they do run out.
 
07/07/2020 10:33PM  
Call around. Fisherman’s Corner in Duluth is now charging by the 1/4# price. Another guy and I were there today buying 4# between us and they weren’t sure if they had that many and didn’t expect more. I paid $40 for 1#.
 
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