buying bulk leeches

  • boos1906
    Posts: 643
    February 3, 2009 at 9:11 pm #1240904

    Hey guys can any of you give me a web site where I can order bulk leeches from? Do they require much care to keep them alive?

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    February 3, 2009 at 10:05 pm #744169

    Google Vados Bait. They ship anywhere. Probably out of season right now.

    -J.

    abster71
    crawford county WI
    Posts: 817
    February 3, 2009 at 10:11 pm #744173

    check with your local bait shops if you order through them in bulk they usually give you their cost least that’s what I’ve found.

    Bassn Dan
    Posts: 979
    February 4, 2009 at 12:12 am #744199

    Unless you’re going to use them fairly quickly, buying leeches in bulk is like buying a bunch of slimy little pets – you have to change the water every day or two or they die. At least that’s what would happen when I would get them by the pound.

    Dan

    baldwin4
    NE IA
    Posts: 736
    February 4, 2009 at 1:04 am #744208

    Quote:

    Unless you’re going to use them fairly quickly, buying leeches in bulk is like buying a bunch of slimy little pets – you have to change the water every day or two or they die. At least that’s what would happen when I would get them by the pound.

    Dan

    I use the leech bedding. Live all summer in a cool place like your garage fridge.

    a1a
    Posts: 471
    February 4, 2009 at 4:43 am #744274

    Either Vados, like John mentioned, or call Fish Lake Bait in Harris 651-674-4734.

    tomliver
    Almost North of 8
    Posts: 148
    February 4, 2009 at 6:41 am #744290

    Fish lake bait
    They supply most of the metro area bait shops and their price in store seems to be 50-75% less then everywhere else.

    While this topic is up- anyone keep bait- minnows, fat heads, shiners, suckers in a convenient manner for any length of time?

    Bassn Dan
    Posts: 979
    February 4, 2009 at 2:05 pm #744352

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Unless you’re going to use them fairly quickly, buying leeches in bulk is like buying a bunch of slimy little pets – you have to change the water every day or two or they die. At least that’s what would happen when I would get them by the pound.

    Dan

    I use the leech bedding. Live all summer in a cool place like your garage fridge.

    This was a few years ago before leech bedding, leech tamers, etc. For longer term storage, a gallon jar in the basement refrigerator isn’t the best method to use. But, that’s what there was at the time…

    Dan

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    February 4, 2009 at 2:59 pm #744384

    buy a leech tamer bag and throw the bag in the toilet tank.
    Fresh water with every flush.
    Just make sure your significant other doesn’t know about it.

    prieser
    Byron, MN
    Posts: 2274
    February 4, 2009 at 11:21 pm #744652

    Quote:

    buy a leech tamer bag and throw the bag in the toilet tank.
    Fresh water with every flush.
    Just make sure your significant other doesn’t know about it.

    Holy Crap are you able to walk with those clanging between your knee’s, I would be divorced ASAP.

    boos1906
    Posts: 643
    February 5, 2009 at 6:22 am #744795

    Thanks for the info guys

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3067
    February 5, 2009 at 7:08 pm #744988

    Quote:

    buy a leech tamer bag and throw the bag in the toilet tank.
    Fresh water with every flush.
    Just make sure your significant other doesn’t know about it.

    Don’t try it with city water….

    And don’t ask how I know….

    Jami

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