Dew worms

[buckmaster]

Picked about 50 worms tonight in about 1/2 hr. Lots of them out there tonight. Gonna pick more tomorrow night. anyone else finding worms?

[trigger7mm]

Played a round of golf yesterday, and the sand traps were covered with them. Just small ones though, maybe 3-4" long. Did you get some good sized ones?

[the local angler]

i haven't seen any yet in my area, ended up buying two packs lol

[marty1]

Originally Posted by buckmaster

Picked about 50 worms tonight in about 1/2 hr. Lots of them out there tonight. Gonna pick more tomorrow night. anyone else finding worms?

When I need worms the easiest for me is to electrocute the little suckers,they pop out of the grounds In front of you.Take two pcs of threaded rod and splice a old extension cord and wrap the wire (pos) to one of the rods and the (neg) to the other one, push both rods in the ground about 4' apart plug in wall and In about 5 min you will have worms popping up in front of you.This works really good when the day before you need worms to wet t dirt. Cheers

[waterninja]

My thanks to the OP for this timely thread. With everything thats been going on, harvesting Dew Worms had completly slipped my mind. Going to give it a shot tonight.

[Tom Pullings]

Grabbed some after work last night. Most of them managed to escape me though. Fast little buggers.

[trigger7mm]

Went out to the local golf coarse last night after the rain, and picked up a bunch of them, only thing is, they are small. What we used to call earthworms. Nothing like the dew worms you can buy at the tackle shops. Does this mean I am in an area with only babies? Any tips on where to find the bigger ones? Killam area.

[fluxcore]

The dew worms we have here live in one burrow and come to the surface at night, (look for bumpy lawns / areas) they usually poke out but not completely to feed on leaves and veg also mate. I usually find a bunch right beside each other. Its tough to catch them before they bolt back down the hole I caught a tone tonight and there huge! My lawn is a mini land mine, a bumpy ride with the lawnmower but the grass hides it pretty good.
This is how I catch mine, rain or not there up EVERY night in the spring & summer.
http://youtu.be/Ss6NfVetd0c

[buckmaster]

Just got in from another night picking worms. Me and my son got about 100 worms and they are all nice and big.

[slamilton]

How long do they last if you put in bucket of dirt? I've always meant to do that but seem to forget every time it rains.

[Little Valy]

Originally Posted by marty1

When I need worms the easiest for me is to electrocute the little suckers,they pop out of the grounds In front of you.Take two pcs of threaded rod and splice a old extension cord and wrap the wire (pos) to one of the rods and the (neg) to the other one, push both rods in the ground about 4' apart plug in wall and In about 5 min you will have worms popping up in front of you.This works really good when the day before you need worms to wet t dirt. Cheers

Don't forget to unplug the cord before moving them to another area(don't ask how I know⚡️)

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by slamilton

How long do they last if you put in bucket of dirt? I've always meant to do that but seem to forget every time it rains.

If stored properly, dirt changed and feed added about once a month (I sprinkle some cornmeal on top of dirt) You can keep them alive, fresh and healthy for at least a year.
Old beer fridge kept at 5 degrees. Shallow plastic containers with tiny air holes in lid.
Tip.... Never use shredded newspaper in your dirt. When it get moist it goes mouldy.

[Salmon Slayer Lenny]

Grabbed two containers last Sept, forgot about them in our second fridge. Found them in early April, still alive and kicking.

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by Salmon Slayer Lenny

Grabbed two containers last Sept, forgot about them in our second fridge. Found them in early April, still alive and kicking.

How did you store them; in dry dirt, peat moss, saw dust, plastic margarine container or a glass jar? Was the lid sealed?

I have not had much success with saving these worms and I want to know how to properly preserve them?
Thanks

[trigger7mm]

You can buy commercial worm bedding and worm food at the Fishin Hole I believe. Just feed them once in a while and keep them cool. They last a long time.

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

You can buy commercial worm bedding and worm food at the Fishin Hole I believe. Just feed them once in a while and keep them cool. They last a long time.

I just spoke with Doug at the Fishin Hole and here is what he said.
They carry the worm beds but they are fairly large but no size indicated.
As for food he said dried powdered milk or coffee grounds. He did not say how much to use or how often?

I will research this further and get back to the AO with something a little more concrete or if someone already has the answers then please chime in...
Cheers,

[graybeard]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

You can buy commercial worm bedding and worm food at the Fishin Hole I believe. Just feed them once in a while and keep them cool. They last a long time.

I just spoke with Doug at the Fishin Hole and here is what he said.
They carry the worm beds but they are fairly large but no size indicated.
As for food he said dried powdered milk or coffee grounds. He did not say how much to use or how often?

I looked into it a little further, with something a little more concrete.

I figure on a smaller scale instead of a big box a person can use a small wooden shoe box size, refresh bedding, lightly feed with coffee grounds store in a cool area and ventilate......

Or just pay the $2.95 when needed......Hahahaha what a guy does on a dull overcast day....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdtqiQp_Mi8

http://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Your-Own-Fishing-Worms

[Salmon Slayer Lenny]

Originally Posted by graybeard

How did you store them; in dry dirt, peat moss, saw dust, plastic margarine container or a glass jar? Was the lid sealed?

I have not had much success with saving these worms and I want to know how to properly preserve them?
Thanks

I did nothing, just the standard container they came in. No holes, nothing changed, nothing added. I forgot about them!

[fluxcore]

I cut news paper into strips then wet a bit and place the worms in, this keeps the dirt out of my boat when I'm digging through the tub. My worms are kept in the fridge and last a month or two, I always use them up before any have gone bad.


There stupid fat and long when they relax this year! I usually fish minnows & worms together on the same hook.

[trigger7mm]

Originally Posted by trigger7mm

Played a round of golf yesterday, and the sand traps were covered with them. Just small ones though, maybe 3-4" long. Did you get some good sized ones?

I guess I'll have to look elsewhere, the ones I am finding are puny. One little trick I do is put a few right in a container with ice in it. They absorb the ice water, and plump up great just before you use them.

[Fishfinder]

Originally Posted by fluxcore

The dew worms we have here live in one burrow and come to the surface at night, (look for bumpy lawns / areas) they usually poke out but not completely to feed on leaves and veg also mate. I usually find a bunch right beside each other. Its tough to catch them before they bolt back down the hole I caught a tone tonight and there huge! My lawn is a mini land mine, a bumpy ride with the lawnmower but the grass hides it pretty good.
This is how I catch mine, rain or not there up EVERY night in the spring & summer.
http://youtu.be/Ss6NfVetd0c

My mother's backyard is like this. None of her neighbors or her front yard has them. But the backyard feels like you are walking on a different planet with all the bumps hiding in the thick grass. Every night, no matter the weather, they are out in the hundreds/maybe thousands, Massive nightcrawlers, way better then any storebought. I tell her she is sitting on a goldmine haha and she tells me to have at em...they disgust her hehe. I keep telling her when she's ready to move I'm buying her house and my retirement project (one of them) will be to start worm gardens and sell them for cheap. Lotsa bait fisherman round here lol.

This video you've shared is exactly how I catch them also. Nice tip with the sawdust. Gonna have to use that for sure.
With all the rain around here lately, might have to put the flyrod away for a few days, go get me some worms, and do some Dino hunting.. Tis the season after all! Miss that tuuuuuuug......

Good thread, thanx for sharing!