Leech
SpecializedBeginnerFreshwater
A live or soft plastic leech fished on a plain hook or light jig, prized for a natural undulating swim that triggers walleye and panfish even in tough conditions. Its slow, sinuous motion is difficult for a hard lure to replicate convincingly.
Profile
- Depth: 5/10
- Speed: 1/10
- Murky Water: 7/10
- Snag Resist.: 4/10
- Castability: 2/10
- Noise: 1/10
Conditions
RetrieveStill / Drift
DepthMid-Water
WaterAny
CoverLight Cover
Works well for
Recommended Knots
Technique tips
- Hook it through the sucker end so it can swim naturally instead of spinning or balling up on the hook.
- Fish it on a slow drift or troll — its swimming action needs a little forward motion to come alive.
- A light jig head under it adds just enough weight to keep it near bottom without killing its natural movement.
Find out what really works for you
Log each catch with the lure that got it, rate lures and see which ones pay off on your waters.