Leeches – convert pounds to dozens?

  • honest_john
    Twin Cities, Minn.
    Posts: 90
    August 4, 2004 at 4:12 pm #1244676

    For an upcoming trip, we would like to have 50 dozen medium-sized leeches. How many pounds should we order? How about for 50 dozen jumbo leeches? Thanks for your guesses/info.

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    August 4, 2004 at 4:16 pm #315393

    Just talked to Dave from D&J riversports…
    608-788-FISH

    He said that mediums would run you about 3lb’s worth…and that you get about 12 dozen per 1lb of Jumbo’s. All “roughly” speaking.

    Feel free to call him if you want more info.Hope that helps a little.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18924
    August 4, 2004 at 4:18 pm #315395

    Size Approx. Qty. per pound Approximate size

    Small 20-30 dozen 1″ – 3″
    Medium 15 -20 dozen 3″ – 4″
    Large 10-15 dozen 4″ – 5″
    Jumbo 9 – 12 dozen 5″ and up

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 4, 2004 at 5:48 pm #315419

    If you get the REAL BIG JUMBO’s, you get 55 to a pound. Those are my favorite! I have only found one supplier that can get them that big in MN.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 4, 2004 at 5:55 pm #315422

    Since the question has been answered, I’m going to slightly change the subject. On Cass last summer, I was prefishing when this mongo leech comes swimming by. I quickly snagged it. I’m guesing this thing to be 5-7 inches in length and 1/2 inch thick by 1.5 inches wide. It was huge, gross and I wasn’t sure I wanted to touch the thing. Anyone else ever come across these bad boys. Anyone try to catch a fish with them?? I think you would need a 2/0 cat hook.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    August 4, 2004 at 6:00 pm #315427

    That’s what they call a “Horse Leech”. They are common on Leech Lake. (Hence the name….) I’m told you won’t catch squat with them.

    J.

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    August 4, 2004 at 6:19 pm #315432

    I can see why, man did that thing gross me out. Yes, I pulled my skirt and grabbed the slimy leech.

    carpking
    Janesville, WI.
    Posts: 859
    August 4, 2004 at 6:48 pm #315438

    Are you deep frying leeches?

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    August 4, 2004 at 7:19 pm #315442

    You will find them in Lake of the Woods also. They are HUGE. They are greener in color and do not seem to work for fishing. They are true Blood Suckers

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    August 5, 2004 at 12:55 am #315473

    Most of the math seems to be right on. I bought a 1/2lb of medium/small leeches from Everts today and had 8-plus dozzen when Steve counted um out

    derek_johnston
    On the water- Minnesota
    Posts: 5022
    August 5, 2004 at 4:04 am #315492

    Cat fisherman pay big bucks for horse leeches.

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