Catching Leach's Tutorial part 2...Setting and Checking the traps

[@jakemcdonald97]

Right on gonzo. Definitely will do this in the summer. Looked like a good day.

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks a lot...They easy to make and when you find a creek where leach's are you will never have to buy them again...Some creeks don't have them...Look for weeds and muck and you will be fore sure to catch some, good luck...I found 2 spots this summer on accident when I caught a few in my minnows traps...Now I can catch up to 50-70 at a time when I go there with 2 traps I made...the coffee cans work the best I have found out...Take care, Gonzo...

[@thebossoftheswamp]

Interesting stuff. Up until you posted the first part of this vid I had never heard of anyone trapping leaches. Always cool to see what folks are doing in different parts of the country.

[@globuleagrumes8236]

I like when someone show the other people some tricks and tips to make old school, DIY things that cost nothing and help make a living in the wilderness: let's pretend you have to survive without money and most importantly you have to feed your family; those fish you can catch using leeches are some of the very best freshwater fish to eat!

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Bossman...I have learned this trick as a young kid and have been doing it all my life...Fun and easy at the same time...Thanks for watching...

[@poppafish428]

I've got a couple of ponds in mind that should do the trick.I used to trap crayfish but some lowlife stole two traps.I may try that again also.Great vid Thank you

[@NSTRAPPERHUNTER]

Great video Heith and I will for sure be trying those leachs.

[@Juanelo1946]

Fascinating! I never knew how leeches were collected. Thanks for the two very informative videos.

[@OutdoorsmanByDesign]

Interesting video, Heith! It seems like I learn something every time I watch your show!

[@Gonzo3780]

That would be the way to go Rundo...Save yourself a few bucks and have some fun at the same time and get out in the woods and on the water...Thanks for watching buddy...

[@jetnee123]

Thanks Heith, it helped me when I trying to find few. Thanks Again

[@Gonzo3780]

jetnee123 Glad I could be a help...

[@jimrund7441]

nice and you know I will be all creeped out by having them latch on to me. Good video and even though those things creep me out might have to try catching rather than buying.

[@Gonzo3780]

Your welcome Juanelo...I'm not sure if this is how the businesses collect them to sell them but this is a fun and easy way I have did it since I was a kid and my neighbor showed me...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks a lot...I only use the liver 1 time because after the soak most of the blood is out of it.I don't ever leave the traps in more than a day, usually the day before or the day I am going to use the leach's.You can only use minnows in a tributary to the lake or river you are going to fish with them so I treat the leach's just as if I were using minnows and there regulations.The pond I catch the leach's out of ends up turning into a creek that runs into Lake Gogebic, that's where I use mine.

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Sweeny...I put a video on of a bunch of small walleyes buddy...Open weekend would have been the week to make one...Lots of limits on 20 25 inch fish were caught...I never seen a opener like this in over 20 years...Thanks for watching bud...

[@waikarimoana]

Very interesting and educational video mate,thumbs up.

[@NormanValleyOutdoors]

Never fished with leaches before, gonna have to give it a try. Nice video! -Caleb

[@SwampDonkey530]

Leeches work great in the spring, summer, and early fall, but there comes a time in late fall that the fish just don't want them anymore...i think it's when they spawn, and they produce a taste or scent that fish find distasteful...just something i know..nice video Heith.!!

[@TimberLineNorth]

The traps worked out good for you,,thanks for sharing.

[@Gonzo3780]

lol...I don't think I will be wading in this pond like that because I'm sure if I was to and sat down in the pond for 15 minutes I would have them all over on me...That's not a bad idea thou, I may try it with the gopro...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...Its was fun making this 2 part series...Just wish the water was warmer and I caught more to show...Thanks for watching...

[@yoop177]

Thanks for sharing both videos!

[@fishertom34]

real nice video,heith very informative and interesting,i did not know you could handle leaches like that !

[@Gonzo3780]

It's easy and fun Jax...If you don't catch any in one pond make sure you try another and make a few traps...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...Beautiful when its green and in the fall when the colors are out its really nice to...Falls my favorite time of year becausethat means trapping season is almost here...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...Well that isn't any good...A lot of places I fish that's all I use...Some of the trout lakes around here are artificial bait only and I don't vare for that...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Sounds good Nick and I hope you catch some, I will be looking forward to watching it...Thanks for watching...

[@FurSlayer24]

That pond has a very pretty view.

[@Tenderness1959]

Great video, thanks Heith!!

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...I'm sure you have plenty of them over there in some creek or pond...I found a new pond this past week and have been making some great catchs on leachs out of it...I have trapped minnows out of it for years and never new there were leachs in it...I set a trap and caught 27 the first nite...Thanks for watching...Take care Heith...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Jake...It was a good day altogether, caught some fish and leachs for bait and got a bit of a sunburn on my arms...Thanks for watching buddy and if you do this you will have to make a vid or let me no how you do...take care...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...Leachs can just be the ticket sometimes when the fish aren't very active...When the leach's are swimming in place I think that makes the fish watch them and get hungry and snatch them up...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Tom...I know a lot of people don't like touching leach's let alone seeing them but I have grabbing them my whole life...Thanks for watching and the comment...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Josh...lol, that would have been one giant leach that's for sure...If you do try it be sure to make a video or let me no how you do...Thanks for watching...

[@MsBowhunter7]

nice! i am for sure making some of thees traps and going to catch some leaches

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Jeff I never new that and that's something I learned now...Thanks for watching buddy...

[@Gonzo3780]

I have heard of some really nice perch and walleye catchs out there this year...Great lake to fish when the fish are biting and you no where they are...Its also known as the dead sea when the fish turn off...That's when you need a boat and need to find the fish...Thanks for watching Cory...

[@Gonzo3780]

I bought 200 name tags with all my info stamped on the from FnT trading post...They are a nice copper tag that won't break...I have also made my own if I needed a few in a hurry and just cut strips out of a aluminum can and put my drivers license number on them...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Well don't give up after one time...Make sure the grass is wet from a rain or start the hose and water it for awhile and dampen the ground a hour before dark...Thanks for watching...

[@deet7585]

Lake Gogebac? My family had a cabin there for years. Used to stay at Roger the Dodgers campground and catch walleye all day. I-Eeee, the cry of the dying walleye

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks man...They are a great bait and I have caught lots of different fish on them but I only fish them for walleyes...The other fish I have caught were well I was walleye fishing, lots of bass on leachs to under a slip bobber...Thanks for watching...

[@MerrymanOutdoors]

Cool! A buddy of mine spent the day on Gogebic yesterday and did pretty good on perch.

[@Gonzo3780]

I can get a package of beef livers and there are 6 in it for 3 bucks...1 dozen leachs is any where from 3 to 4 bucks apiece...Thanks for watching and the comments...

[@nick14zup]

Awesome video I will get my leach trapping vid up this week

[@Gonzo3780]

You won't you just have to set some traps and find out...I'm a believer that every pond has leachs at least all the ponds around here I trap do...Some more than others...I just found a pond I was minnow trapping the other day had leachs in it, I ended up having 2 in my trap so I'm going to try that pond now and it's not far from my house...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Chicken liver would be the ultimate bait I believe if I could find a container of it around here...I have to drive 15 miles to get that from a grocery store, our store in town only have beef liver that's why that's what I used...Thanks for watching and the comment...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks John...I'll really was a nice day that I made this video...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

I have trapped a lot of ponds for leachs and found them everywhere, just some ponds tend to have more leachs than others...I'm sure if you give this a shot you will catch some and if the pond has a lot of leachs you will load up on them...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Matt and I hope you get a chance to use this sometime...Thanks for watching brother...

[@Gonzo3780]

Sometimes leachs are the killer bait a person needs when the fish are not very active...The way the leach moves entices the fish to bite...Thanks for watching and the comment...I use beef liver for bait, anything bloody will attract them...

[@wildernessfreak81]

Thanks for sharing beef liver works pretty good. Nice country out there.

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks for watching...I enjoyed making both the videos and it was fun...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Barry...I hope you get some buddy they are a great bait if you get the right one's...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks MrSly...I have a few more ideas for this summer...In another week or two I'm going to do a tutorial on minnow trapping...Thanks for the comment and watching...

[@HairwiththeHide]

Leachs, pretty cool!

[@backyardmeat]

Nice follow up video, I didn't know that leachs were that big. I going to find out if we have them here, they look like killer bait

[@macktheguy]

very informative video gonzo.keep em coming,mwestus!

[@Goodzz1]

How much you think you’d get if you left the traps out over night.? And how long do the leeches live.? This a good learning video.

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks for watching Timber...They usually do work good especially the coffee can until the lid gets loose and starts to pop off, than its time for a new lid...Thanks for watching...

[@CommonSenseOutdoors]

Nice day bud, John.

[@WhiskerStixFishing]

I know this is an old video but I've been looking trying to find out where I can find these myself. I live in ohio. Are they common is most still bodies of water? Creeks? I havent been able to locate any nor do I know where to begin to look. Bait shops are expensive here for them almost 10$+ a dozen is common. They call them "mud leeches" around here

[@Gonzo3780]

Thatwould be the way to go or check the neighbors house...Thanks for watching bud...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks alot Caleb for the comment and watching...They are a great bait for Walleyes and Bass so give it a try and I'm sure you will catch some fish...

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Mmmm. Liver!! Great vid man.

[@Francois_Dupont]

can you tell me the minimum water temperature needed for leeches to start to move? here is snow is melting, but the water is still around 1degree C.

[@TheOhioSportsman]

This is great! Nice walleye too!

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks JB, I guess that makes 2 of us and some leach's that like liver...Thanks for watching...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Cory I appreciate it...At least they left the traps and hopefully with you talking to them they leave my stuff alone...Thanks again...I go down on North Moore and usually do pretty good on minnows but I was down there the other day and never got a bite...I didn't no there were Browns up the P Horn there just Brookies I thought?

[@Backwoods300winmag]

Nice vid gonzo! Tried the worm catching at night but didn't have any luck

[@junxiao8107]

and the line snap in half. wow that is crazy! I use a 50 pound line and it snap when I use it the first day. that was a big fish!

[@tylerschuster1115]

great video!

[@intakepark]

Great tutorial !! Im going to have to try that over here in Schoolcraft County

[@Kronkus36]

Nice video Gonzo, I got a question for ya, How and what do you use to make your name tags for your traps, good job bud !

[@daviddibble3815]

hello Hwith, just want to start off by saying you are making great videos so never stop. but anyway i fish alot like you do and when i am out at a creek near my house and catching minnows with a nest and not all the time but sometimes i get a leech(s) on and i really dont know how to hold them, do you think you can tell me how to hold them or make a video about it? also, i know you are great at catching alot of leechs at pond but can you tell me a good place to find and look for leechs in creek? Also if i go to a smaller creek with smallmouth bass in it can leechs work for creek smallmouth bass? thank you for all your help

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Tito...Its always a pleasure my friend...

[@Gonzo3780]

30 pound braided nylon Tip Up line...Thanks for watching bud...

[@Gonzo3780]

I thought the same thing...Thanks for watching...

[@jamesfishermancrawford8240]

if there is blood sucker in a lake will there be leeches to ? and how do you no if a lake has leeches

[@DandJanimalcontrol]

Cool!

[@Gonzo3780]

I went down to the river for a hour yesterday messing around and caught 1 nice trout and a few smaller ones...Not much around where I been fishing this year yet...

[@kuevang8780]

Do you know were I could purchase some leaches to us as bait for fish. I haven't been able to find a bait shop that sales it.

[@Gonzo3780]

There are plenty of leachs out there right now, I found a pond last week I was trapping minnows in and I got 59 leachs in 2 days for a friend...I'll get you a shouty buddy...

[@520angling5]

The one thing that will absolutely terrify me every time

[@6thStreetKidz]

Nice I got a few ponds by my house that are small and shallow do most ponds have leeches

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks Stu...It was fun making...

[@mandalee102]

I no this is old but what do you do with the leeches when you catch them?

[@Gonzo3780]

Ah, I see...Do they sell leach's down your way? Most bait stores here do but they are few and far between where I live...The nearest bait shop from my house is 30 miles...

[@jeffreytaylor4464]

You say anything bloody will attract the leeches. Does it matter if the flesh is fresh? Will a foul smell attract more of em or does it make a difference?

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks a lot for the comment and watching Tyler...

[@Gonzo3780]

No problem I didn't forget I'll catch you in the next video forsure buddy...

[@Gonzo3780]

Thank you again...I no the feeling I have had a few traps stole over the years to...Someone didn't steal my trap the other day but they took all my minnows and didn't connect my trap together right and threw it back in the water...I moved them and camo'd them up now...Thanks for watching and good luck...

[@Gonzo3780]

This is in Upper Michigan by Marenisco...

[@Gonzo3780]

Sorry about that, I guess this video won't do you any good than...How about the nite crawler video, do you have them around your area?

[@airecraft1]

I want to see you catch leeches like the kid on stand by me did :-)

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks for watching Jay...

[@Outdoorsman1515]

how would i know if there are leaches in the ponds

[@beebob1279]

leeches remind me of the long blood clots you'd pull out of your nose when a kid with a nose bleed.

[@corybuds420]

yeah ha, guess i dont know my trout haha! yeah all brookies man, i had to take em to this old dude i know so he can teach me my trout ha...been gettin some real nice ones though, tourney cmn this weekend but i think ill leave that for the pro trout fisherman ha

[@Gonzo3780]

Thanks mack...Maybe you can use this someday...Walleyes are starting to bite on leachs man...Thanks for watching...

[@NBTrout]

great vid if only we could use ive bait here in New Brunswick but we can't :-(