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[FishingNoob]

lol Noobs, they used to fire bomb each others trucks! Heady days were the Worm Wars lol

Mmmm Roasted Worm!

[grubman]

lol Noobs, they used to fire bomb each others trucks! Heady days were the Worm Wars lol

I sure hope we all stay friends here, I don't want to start a fire bombing incident over worms.........lol.

We sure don't want to introduce any invasive species or diseases into our aquariums or lakes. There's so much of that already.

[FishingNoob]

I sure hope we all stay friends here, I don't want to start a fire bombing incident over worms.........lol.

We sure don't want to introduce any invasive species or diseases into our aquariums or lakes. There's so much of that already.

Amen to that!

[SmackUm]

lol Noobs, they used to fire bomb each others trucks! Heady days were the Worm Wars lol

Oh Yeah Dugger...I heard something about a mob boss he was some kind of a (Dew Worm God Father) in Toronto from our local bait dealers interesting stuff like everything else it is a big buisness after all...Go figure.... I think he had Dew Worms on the wrought iron front gates of his mansion?

[FishingNoob]

Oh Yeah Dugger...I heard something about a mob boss he was some kind of a (Dew Worm God Father) in Toronto from our local bait dealers interesting stuff like everything else it is a big buisness after all...Go figure.... I think he had Dew Worms on the wrought iron front gates of his mansion?

lolz

[Dugger]

lol true! Many fortunes were made!!!!!!

I was merely the putz who plucked the little devils with my geeky can of sawdust strapped to my ankle

[grubman]

I grow worms for the garden, it's a breeze. Leave them in the basement or garage over the winter and you've got hundreds to thousands come spring. I laugh when I see guys dumping their empty worm boxes (garbage), because I go pick them up and use 'em for my worms.

I grew trout worms in my basement once long time ago. I never caught anything with them and neglected to keep them. Does it make your basement smell? Is'nt the garage too cold? What do you use for bedding, shredded news paper or just dirt? Yeah I find discarded worm boxes everywhere, try the wonder worm bait box, it's perfect for keeping them alive even on the hottest days.

The little trout worms are easy enough to keep, just toss in your compost and let them do the rest. In spring you'll have enriched soil and worms for trout.......... It's just a matter of getting those ones, I got them from school, the science teacher had a composter in the classroom.

[FishingNoob]

I grew trout worms in my basement once long time ago. I never caught anything with them and neglected to keep them. Does it make your basement smell? Is'nt the garage too cold? What do you use for bedding, shredded news paper or just dirt? Yeah I find discarded worm boxes everywhere, try the wonder worm bait box, it's perfect for keeping them alive even on the hottest days.

The little trout worms are easy enough to keep, just toss in your compost and let them do the rest. In spring you'll have enriched soil and worms for trout.......... It's just a matter of getting those ones, I got them from school, the science teacher had a composter in the classroom.

Hmmm there's a high school near me....

Jks

[NADO]

I've seen people releasing turtles and frogs into pounds is that illegal too? All of the fish in my aquariums go down the toilet.

Yep, very illegal.

We can thank aquarium hobbiests for all of the goldfish that are in local ponds and storm resevoirs. Some people feel that its wrong to kill any form of life so they dont kill their unwanted fish (if you flush you should at least make sure its dead first) what these people dont understand is that they are in turn killing hundreds of native species after their goldfish that they thought deserved to live multiplies and ends up dominating a small water body.

[FishingNoob]

Yep, very illegal.

We can thank aquarium hobbiests for all of the goldfish that are in local ponds and storm resevoirs. Some people feel that its wrong to kill any form of life so they dont kill their unwanted fish (if you flush you should at least make sure its dead first) what these people dont understand is that they are in turn killing hundreds of native species after their goldfish that they thought deserved to live multiplies and ends up dominating a small water body.

Oh ya once there floating belly up I consider them dead, then over to the toilet and bye bye.

[BASS BUSTER !]

"Worm Charming" or "Worm Grunting" is a process that Professional use to catch worms. FAST! This is a "Cut & Paste" from Wikipedia.

I saw it on TV about 3 weeks ago. As they say, it Imitates the sound of Moles coming to get the Worms. So.... They get UP & OUT!

I also saw it from the UK about a year ago, but they used, say a 2x4, driven into the ground about a foot. Above ground they had notches cut into the side of it and ran another solid piece of wood up and down the notches. Same Effect.

I haven't searched Google or anywhere else but there is probably more info available about it.

HOLY PETUNIAS!! It's BIG!! It goes "Small" when I Post it. You'll also GO TO" Wikipedia when you click on the Picture. OH WELL!! Enjoy!!

Okay! I got rid of the bottom part that didn't have anything worthwhile in it anyway.

HA! You can actually "Stretch The Picture". (Click On It) and "Stretch Away"!!!

HEY! You want BIG FISH you gotta have BIG WORMS!!



An earthworm in damp soil.Worm charming, worm grunting, and worm fiddling are methods of attracting earthworms from the ground. The activity is usually performed to collect bait for fishing but can also take the form of a competitive sport. As a skill and profession worm charming is now very rare, with the art being passed through generations to ensure that it survives.^[1][2]




Methods
Most worm charming methods involve vibrating the soil, which encourages the worms to the surface. In 2008 researchers from Vanderbilt University claimed that the worms surface because the vibrations are similar to those produced by digging moles, which prey on earthworms.^[3][4] The same technique is used by many species of bird, which devour the worms as they appear above ground.^[1]

The activity is known by several different names and the apparatus and techniques vary significantly.^[1][2] "Worm grunting" generally refers to the use of a "stob", a wooden stake that is driven into the ground, and a "rooping iron" which is used to rub the stob.^[5] "Worm fiddling" also uses a wooden stake but utilises a dulled saw which is dragged along its top.^[1]

Techniques vary from sprinkling the turf with water, tea and beer to acupuncture, music or just "twanging" with a garden fork.^[6] In some organized competitions, detergents and mechanical diggers have been banned.^[6]


Animal behavior
Worm charming is a behavior also observed in the animal kingdom, especially among birds. The methods used vary, however tapping earth with feet to generate vibrations is widespread. One common example is the "Seagull dance". The wood turtle also seems to be adapted for worm charming, as it is known to stamp its feet - a behavior that attracts worms to the surface and allows the turtle to prey on the Worms


Soil Conditions

Worms are most commonly found in damp or wet conditions and tend to move away from dry soil. The success of worm charming can often depend on these soil conditions, with charmers choosing damp locations or using water to attract the worms.^[1][2][5]


Worm charming as a profession
Worms are sold as a live bait for fishermen and many sellers use worm charming techniques to gather their stock. In some locations professional worm grunters need to obtain a permit in order to ply their trade.<sup>[5]




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[basshat22]

I'm adding 'worm grunting' to my bucket list!!