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bombinbrian
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05/19/2022 03:17PM  
I saw somewhere that someone said the water was currently too cold for leeches and to use minnows instead. Anyone, smarter than me which isn't a high bar, know anything about this? We go in on the 29th at LIS North and am heading to Slim and over to Gun and Trygg. Mainly targeting smallies and trout of various kinds, but wouldn't mind getting into some 'eyes and crappie too.
 
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Savage Voyageur
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05/19/2022 10:12PM  
If I have a choice between the two I will choose leeches every time. The leeches will curl up if you have then in a container and then put them in the cold water. The leeches are not all balled up in a leech bag left in the water. But sometimes they twist all around the hook and line. Not a big deal for me. Still way better than dealing with minnows.
 
Jackfish
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05/20/2022 08:56AM  
^^^ What Savage said. ^^^
 
05/20/2022 09:50AM  
Jackfish: "^^^ What Savage said. ^^^"

I hate "me too" responses--but me too!

I ordered a pound of live leaches online Tuesday, got them via UPS Wednesday and they are packed and ready to go tomorrow for my trip.
 
cyclones30
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05/20/2022 12:59PM  
Leeches 10x on BWCA trips in a canoe.

If I was in a boat and staying in a house or cabin overnight...then minnows have their place. Not in canoe/portage country
 
schwartyman
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05/20/2022 01:11PM  
wxce1260: "I ordered a pound of live leaches online Tuesday, got them via UPS Wednesday and they are packed and ready to go tomorrow for my trip."


Did I read this right? 1 day shipping for 1lb of leeches... shipped to your door? I had no idea this existed, and am extremely intrigued. Is this something youve done previously?

Would you be willing to share the site?
 
DRob1992
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05/20/2022 01:29PM  
Definitely leeches on a BWCA trip. Minnows can be great for sure, but leeches are the way to go in the BWCA.
 
papalambeau
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05/20/2022 02:31PM  
schwartyman: "
wxce1260: "I ordered a pound of live leaches online Tuesday, got them via UPS Wednesday and they are packed and ready to go tomorrow for my trip."

Did I read this right? 1 day shipping for 1lb of leeches... shipped to your door? I had no idea this existed, and am extremely intrigued. Is this something youve done previously?

Would you be willing to share the site?"

Leeches all the way.

In regard to getting leeches online I would think they would be pricey? How much for a pound? I know one of our bwca.com goals is to support the outfitters and I must say that I haven't found a better deal for a pound of leeches than at the outfitters.
 
05/22/2022 11:51PM  
Leeches esp early. NO QUESTION.
 
bloody stump
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05/24/2022 07:59AM  
Never too cold for leeches in the BWCA in my opinion...and way more hearty than minnows.

......bobber down!
 
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