Thread: Worm Raising tips

Originally Posted by wannagofishin

do you all find if they are in the fridge too long they go bad...

What they come shipped in has no food source for them ... so they'll starve to death in a few weeks. They need something to feed on, and they need cool conditions ... not cold. You can read these, too - - - http://www.google.com/search?q=feedi...e7&rlz=1I7DKUS

... cp

Originally Posted by wannagofishin

Man, everytime I log in I get a new "project" idea - now I think I need a worm set up...my little ones love to bluegill fish - keeps so active all summer - 2.50 or more for a dozen night crawlers gets a little pricey...

I like the idea of just gatering them up after rains, but we don't have very thick/big ones here...plus, do you all find if they are in the fridge too long they go bad...

I'm not sure what kind of small worms you find after your rains Wanngo, but if they look like small nightcrawlers, they are excellent bait. In fact, I prefer them to cutting/breaking nightcrawlers into pieces.
For keeping them in the refrigerator, I use newspaper torn into strips and moistened. Check them occasionally (every week or so) and change paper if it smells sour. Also remove any dead or sickly worms you see. You'll find that eventually they actually eat the paper.
I'll go out later and see if I can find some and post a pic to see if this is what you find.

Originally Posted by wannagofishin

Man, everytime I log in I get a new "project" idea - now I think I need a worm set up...my little ones love to bluegill fish - keeps so active all summer - 2.50 or more for a dozen night crawlers gets a little pricey...

I like the idea of just gatering them up after rains, but we don't have very thick/big ones here...plus, do you all find if they are in the fridge too long they go bad...

i have keep them in fridge a few months at a tme and they havent gone bad, after bout 3-4 months you can tell thye need something to eat tho they get a little less plump

Worms love shredded paper. Any kind. They will eat leftoves you don't eat. Just don't put any meat in there. They are voracious little feeders.

Several years ago and friend and I started a worm bed. We went to a corn meal milling plant nearby and bought 20 lb bags of cornmeal which we used to feed with. After ever watering we would dust the top of he bed with the meal. Worms grew great and would double in numbers about every month or so.

I think I may start one up -

So, can I just 'build the bed' and then buy a dozen worms at the bait shop and put them in, feed/water them, and expect to have more and more in there???


Probably do it if that's the case, my kiddo can go through a lot of worms on a trip!


Might see about getting some small styrofoam cups and lids so I can load up a couple dozen each time I head to the lake (it's 3 hours away for me - not a short trip)

Guys, forget the worms. Although I'm a dyed-in-the-wool maggot fan now, my #2 bait is the mealworm. They last for months with MINIMAL care. They're clean, dry, and the perfect size. And gills love 'em.

I haven't been much of a worm fisher for a while. Just wanted to see if I could raise them as easy as my dad was. Plus my 6 year old son is fascinated by them.