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TackleTester
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Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 15, 2005, 08:47 PM »
Which is better leeches or minnows. I know in open water I would choose leeches, but should I consider using minnows through the ice. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 18, 2005, 02:37 PM »
TackleTester,
I would go with the minnows, during the ice fishing season. If you use a leech they are not very active in the cold water and tend to just shrink up to a blob on your hook. The minnows are more active and you can use them a live bait or frozen bait so you have more choice in your presentation. If you wanted to try something that looks like a leech I would go with the Berkley power leech, or a plane black twister tale grub.
Tight lines & good luck
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Re: Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 18, 2005, 03:25 PM »
Minnows, because in below 60 degree water, leeches ball up and are useless.
3 inch minnows are great walleye bait, you'll do well!
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TackleTester
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Re: Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 18, 2005, 04:04 PM »
Thanks for the reply guys....sounds like great advice....I thought minnows, but did want to double check. Thanks again
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Brian
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Re: Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 18, 2005, 05:19 PM »
Leeches do ball up in cold temps. Small minnows probably work best for livebait through ice. I open water, small leeches fit on jigs with twister tails a little better than minnows and you can cut them up for scent.
Tyler
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Re: Minnows or Leeches?????
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Jan 19, 2005, 12:07 PM »
I'd say minnows cause around here where I live you cant even get leaches in the winter
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