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Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July (Read 4557 times)

The Gimp of 01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 313 Location: 53098 Joined: May 1^st, 2003	Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Apr 22^nd, 2017 at 11:49am	Quote Print Post
	our annual trip to the BW got delayed this year. we typically go the end of May / beginning of June. This year we're going the first week of July. Targeting walleye I've used leeches while my partner uses crawlers. at our typical time of the year they usually perform equally well. BUT; only a month later things could (and probably will) be different. are leeches going to be a productive bait? crawlers? just trying to get an idea of what to expect.


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #1 - Apr 22^nd, 2017 at 12:29pm	Quote Print Post
	That last week of June/ first week of July timeframe is an excellent time to go fishing. Yes, you will want both leeches and crawlers. Since it will be warmer, you'll need to take extra care to keep crawlers cool and moist, and change water for leeches. Tight lines


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #2 - Apr 22^nd, 2017 at 8:32pm	Quote Print Post
	I thought crawlers were frowned upon because they are not native, no?


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #3 - Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 4:31am	Quote Print Post
	TomT wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2017 at 8:32pm: I thought crawlers were frowned upon because they are not native, no? Fish seem to have accepted them... Heck, some fish are not native, I call them 'Quetico carp', easy to catch and we put them back. Proper disposal of crawlers is critical to not damage the ecosystem. Proper disposal is to feed them to the fish with a sharp hook or two imbedded in them.


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The Gimp of 01 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 313 Location: 53098 Joined: May 1^st, 2003	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #4 - Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 11:32am	Quote Print Post
	Thanks OS; sounds like we should be good to go! RE: crawlers. whatever the fish don't eat come home with us. they just don't want them dumped on the ground where they can establish themselves.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #5 - Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 12:15pm	Quote Print Post
	Personally I always thought crawlers were good for the forest by aerating the topsoil. I wonder what the negatives are. I guess there's always google... Did you guys ever read the story of the Lindner boys using live tiger salamanders for walleyes? This was a hot bait back in the 90's or so. Let 'em crawl on the bottom and bring 'em up for air every few minutes. 10 pounders love them.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8126 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #6 - Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 1:10pm	Quote Print Post
	Quote: Did you guys ever read the story of the Lindner boys using live tiger salamanders for walleyes? This was a hot bait back in the 90's or so. Let 'em crawl on the bottom and bring 'em up for air every few minutes. 10 pounders love them. Can you IMAGINE what would happen to someone if a pic of that "reptilian cruelty" went viral today? By the time you got back to the dock there would be a news crew waiting for you.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #7 - Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 9:00pm	Quote Print Post
	solotripper wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2017 at 1:10pm: Quote: Did you guys ever read the story of the Lindner boys using live tiger salamanders for walleyes? This was a hot bait back in the 90's or so. Let 'em crawl on the bottom and bring 'em up for air every few minutes. 10 pounders love them. Can you IMAGINE what would happen to someone if a pic of that "reptilian cruelty" went viral today? By the time you got back to the dock there would be a news crew waiting for you. I remember being 13 or so on a fishing trip in northern Wisconsin with my Dad and his friend. They were talking about making a harness with hooks for a baby duckling. We were muskie fishing and they told the story of ducklings being eaten as they followed mom across the water. Now THAT might bring the news crews.


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Dr_X Inukshuk Offline Posts: 132 Location: Cary, Illinois Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #8 - Apr 26^th, 2017 at 1:36am	Quote Print Post
	I would not hesitate to bring the leeches. They are hearty and can be resuscitated with fresh water unlike mealy warmed worms that may liquefy in warm June and July temps. Yes I know that proper care of the live bait is paramount but, the action of a leech on a jig or slip bobber brings the curious fish in from far away!


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Westwood Inukshuk Offline Posts: 669 Location: Was Minnesota Now Iowa Joined: Mar 4^th, 2005	Re: Different Live Baits Late May vs Early July Reply #9 - Apr 26^th, 2017 at 4:23pm	Quote Print Post
	Tom T A major problem with worms is that they eat the duff (the litter of leaves and needles on the surface of the ground) trees such as white pine have evolved to germinate on the duff and not on the ground. A white pine cone which lands on bare ground will not germinate new white pine.


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