Your
Live Bait will be shipped via Spee Dee Delivery or UPS, depending upon
where you live. Instructions for live bait care will be included.
Where
does Jewell Outdoors Ship to?
We can ship anywhere in the contiguous United States! If you are
located in the following states shipping is free:
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, and
North
Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky
Do
you live outside the above listed states?
Please fill out the Live Bait Request Form.
and
we will quote you a price that includes 2 Day Air shipping rates with
UPS. When Ordering, you must provided a physical address. UPS or
SpeeDee Delivery do not deliver to P.O. boxes, street corners, or boat
docks (unfortunately).
Leeches
and Night Crawlers are shipped Monday, Tuesday, and sometimes
Wednesday each week throughout the season. Orders placed online
Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped on Monday. Orders received
Monday and Tuesday will be shipped on either Tuesday or Wednesday.
Depending upon your geographic location most orders will be received
within two days of shipping.
*Customers
in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, eastern North Dakota, eastern South
Dakota, and eastern Nebraska, will receive their bait via SpeeDee
Delivery on next day service.
When
your bait arrives, it will be packaged inside a cooler which is placed
inside a cardboard box. Your leeches will be inside a plastic bag with
plenty of oxygen and enough water for a 2 day shipment. We also include
an ice bottle to make the bait extra comfortable.
Here
is a quick video of how we package the leeches:
Once
the bait arrives, it will be your responsibility to place it in your
own container. If you have been using leeches or crawlers for some
time, you will know what to do. However, here are some tips and tricks
to help you out - just in case.
Additionally,
your shipment will include a small sheet of paper including live bait
care instructions.
Leeches
should be removed from their shipping container and placed in a live
bait bucket of your choosing. You will need to place them in fresh
water.
Be
sure the water is chlorine and fluoride free.
Check
the temperature of the leeches, be sure not to shock them by placing
them in water that is TOO COLD. Drastic temperature changes are hard on
leeches. You will want to gradually lower the temperature to ensure
liveliness.
Night
Crawlers will do best if you add Peat Moss when the shipment is
received.
If
you keep Night Crawlers for 2 to 3 weeks, transfer to fresh, slightly
dampened
peat moss or Buss Worm Bedding.
Should
you use Buss Worm Bedding, please follow instructions on the
container.
Store
in shallow plastic or styrofoam containers and refrigerate at 40 - 50
Degrees.
Want
to order live bait right now?
Do you live in one of the following states? If so, please Click Here!
Not
from one of the following states?
please fill out the Live Bait Request Form
and we'll quote you a price that includes 2 Day Air shipping rates with
UPS.
Free
shipping to these states:
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska, South Dakota, and
North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky
In
the unfortunate circumstance that your bait does not arrive alive, you
must contact us within 24 Hours. Please email: mark@jewelloutdoors.com
for a replacement order.
As
soon as you open your box containing leeches, you need to get them out
of the plastic bag, into fresh water. IMPORTANT: Water containing
chlorine or fluoride is not good for leeches. We recommend the use of
well water, bottled water, or distilled water.
Notify
within 24 Hours if the shipment perished during travel.
Do
NOT shock the leeches. This means, don't change the temperature on them
too fast. Feel the temperature of the leeches with your hand. Be sure
the water your replace them into is not drastically colder. Get them in
cool (but not icy) water, place them in the refrigerator, and let them
sit.
How
often should I change the water on leeches? We recommend changing the
water on them at least once every two days for optimal care.
Whether
it is leeches or crawlers, you should not handle them very much. Yes,
we know its fun to dare your friends to stick one on their tongue, but
the overall liveliness of your bait will not be as good.
Do
you need to feed leeches or crawlers? No, they can survive a long time
as long as you keep them cool, change water or bedding, and remove any
dead ones.
Provide
a shipping address where you will be located during the work day! If
UPS drops off your bait during the day, and they sit on your porch or
step in the sun, IT WILL DIE.
How
much does shipping cost?
Shipping is free in the midwest, and typically runs around $32 for
states outside the midwestern U.S. As we add other live bait, or
additional products you will be made aware of any additional shipping
charges. Click Here
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