How to catch lobworms or nightcrawlers for fishing bait, gardening, turtle food and compost

A video showing an easy way to collect lobworms or nightcrawlers for fishing bait, gardening, feeding turtles and compost.

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🎣 June is a suitable time for collecting live worms, which are excellent bait for many species of fish.

🌧️ The best conditions for collecting worms are warm, wet summer evenings, as the worms are more likely to be out of their burrows.

🌿 Short grass in open areas like parks makes it easier to spot and collect worms, as they can retreat quickly if they sense movement in longer grass.

🐛 Distinguishing between the head and tail of the worm is crucial for successful collection, as worms will retract into their burrow in the opposite direction when sensing danger.

🤏 Gentle handling is important when collecting worms; pulling them out of their burrows at the correct angle and without too much force prevents damage.

💡 Using a dim light is better as bright lights can scare away the worms, which are sensitive to both vibration and light.

🏞️ Large open areas away from street lighting, such as sports fields, are ideal locations for worm collecting.

⏰ It is recommended to collect worms shortly before they are needed, as unlike other worm species, night crawlers (lob worms) are more fragile and do not have as long of a shelf life.

🚫 It is advisable not to collect mating worms to ensure future populations remain stable.

🎣 Chopped worms are particularly effective for attracting eels, demonstrating the versatility of worms as bait for different types of fish.

Timestamped Summary

11:11 Personal anecdote about overcoming fear of the dark due to worm collecting.

00:00 Explanation of collecting love worms (night crawlers) for fishing bait in June.

00:54 Tips on collecting worms during a warm wet summer's evening.

01:27 Mention of ideal conditions for finding worms, such as after a storm.

02:01 Demonstrating the technique of collecting worms in a park where grass is short.

03:13 Close-up showing how to identify the head from the tail and the correct way to pull the worm from the ground.

04:30 Explanation of the sensitivity of the worms to light and vibration.

06:06 Tips on gently pulling the worms without breaking them.

07:37 Strategy for moving gently to avoid scaring other worms away.

12:38 Deciding to move to an adjacent field with recently cut grass for better worm hunting.

13:04 Acknowledging the mistake of not charging the camera battery.

13:19 Showing the number of worms collected, intending to refrigerate them for use within the next couple of days.

13:54 Advice on how lob worms are more fragile and harder to keep than other worms like brandlings or dendrobaenas.

15:00 Suggestion to choose a place away from street lighting for worm hunting.

15:50 The importance of identifying which end of the worm is the head for easier collection.

16:05 Inviting viewers to share their fishing successes with the collected worms.

16:22 Plans to use the worms as bait for catching eels in the coming nights.

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Q&A

What is considered fantastic bait for most species of fish?

Love worms, also known as night crawlers, are considered fantastic bait for most species of fish.

What is the easiest way to collect worms?

The easiest way to collect them is on a warm, wet summer's evening in an area where the grass is fairly short.

Why is it important to identify which end of the worm is the head before collecting it?

It's important to identify which end is the head because once the worm senses danger, it will shoot in the opposite direction.

What are lob worms sensitive to, making them difficult to catch?

Lob worms are sensitive to vibration and light, making them skittish and more difficult to catch.

How should you handle lob worms when collecting them to avoid damage?

When collecting lob worms, you should pinch them as close to the burrow as possible and then gently pull them out at the same angle as the burrow, being careful not to pull too hard or at the wrong angle.

How can you keep lob worms if you're not going to use them immediately?

If keeping lob worms for more than a couple of days, you could mix them with polenta seedling soil and then after using, repurpose the soil for its original gardening use.

What is the ideal environment for collecting lob worms?

A large open area with recently cut grass, preferably away from street lighting, on a warm and wet night is ideal for collecting lob worms.