Trout question??

Post by **Leechman** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:47 pm

With the fast approaching trout season, I'm trying to organize my trout tackle box so that it holds only trout related lures and hooks. Reason for this is that my main box is too heavy to carry those long walking distance.

Season opens April 25th on the QC side and planning to use sangsue and the smallest president hook I can find with a split shot.

Do you guys ever use blood suckers "sangsue" as bait for speckle trout??
In the past, I've used dew worms, Mepps, mini crank baits, spoons, fish paste...etc with some type of success but never thought of using sangsue.

Dead minnows is good but not allowed in every lake we go to.... On the other hand, sangsue is allowed everywhere in QC.

Your thoughts and feedback would be much appreciated!
Fish Finder

Post by **Buzzer** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:14 am

I find leeches work well for the Walleye once the water warms up as they ball up if the water is too cold. (no good action)

I've never used them for trout fishing as usually the water is too cold when I'm fishing for trout.

On a side note I have been to many trout lakes where leeches are plentiful so if I was fishing warmer water for trout I would try the leeches.

Buzzer

Post by **Todd B.** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:44 am

Leeches are a definite option for specs. Keep in mind that the leeches in the trout lakes around here are significantly smaller than the artificial leech baits (i.e. Berkely) that are available. You'd be better of hitting a flyshop or tying up your own maraboo leech flies (#8-#10). Choice colours would include black, brown, maroon, purple.

Cheers,
Todd

Post by **SnagMaster** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:34 am

i have fish on the Q side for B trout for many years, i have used both baits worms and leeches and found little difference, well except for price
but give tham a try, you never know

Post by **Leechman** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:07 am

Thank you guys for your input, much appreciated... I will definitly give leeches a try for sure....

Fish Finder

Post by **Bass Addict** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:07 am

Leeches for trout ?????

I'll be using golden minnows myself, the unsalted kind.

Post by **Salar** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:22 am

Yes, leeches for trout

. I've caught a good number of trout on leech imitation fly patterns.

Cheers,

Salar.

Post by **fishead-ed** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 10:43 pm

"Trout" is very generalized.

For Brook "Trout" leeches work very well. Not for lake "Trout".

Keep your leeches in a colder environment than the water in which you plan to use them. As soon as you introduce them to the warmer temperature they become "alive" and they'll stretch in all directions giving great action.

Good luck.

Post by **jiggy2006** » Wed Apr 16, 2008 11:26 pm

which lake is good within 1 hour north of ottawa for nice trout action?

not lake trout, never caught one or tried.

Could be rainbow or brown or red..
thanks

Post by **Fishboy** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:28 am

Lake Loeb in Renfrew and Lake Loblaws in Arnprior have rainbows......

Post by **katch moore** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:13 am

Fishboy wrote:Lake Loeb in Renfrew and Lake Loblaws in Arnprior have rainbows......

Post by **Leechman** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:46 am

fishead-ed wrote:"Trout" is very generalized.
For Brook "Trout" leeches work very well. Not for lake "Trout".
Keep your leeches in a colder environment than the water in which you plan to use them. As soon as you introduce them to the warmer temperature they become "alive" and they'll stretch in all directions giving great action.
Good luck.

fishead-ed,
very good tip about keeping the leeches in colder environment, they do come alive when introduce to warmer temperature and give great action.

I use them for pickerel but never tried for specks.

Leeches is a must come opening day. Thanks again.

Fish Finder

Post by **Todd B.** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:48 am

Fishboy,

You forgot about Sobey's Lake. It's always fully stocked!