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Our nightcrawlers bait web page will include information on how to fish with worms such as Common Nightcrawlers, European Nightcrawlers, African Nightcrawlers, Grunt Worms, Garden Worms, Red Wigglers,and Leaf Worms, will be covered on our nightcrawlers webpage.

Nightcrawlers And Worm Baits

Nightcrawler and other worm types are as close as you can get to a universal live bait for all species of freshwater fish as you can get. They will catch any fish from common bluegill to the elusive sturgeon. Nightcrawlers have amazing fish appeal but there are some important reasons they are so popular. They are a very easy bait to find and a very easy bait to catch or raise if you are a interested in saving a few bucks,or just want fresh bait readily available. After a good rain you can catch enough nightcrawlers for multiple fishing trips. You can keep nightcrawlers alive for weeks at a time with some simple preparation. When you catch or buy your nightcrawlers make sure you put them in a large container , like a 5 gallon bucket. Fill the bucket at least 1/2 full with rich moist soil. then keep them in a cool spot.

All types of nightcrawlers are very easy to raise. You can build yourself a worm box and store it in your basement,backyard or in your garage. You can make your worm box out of just about any material just make sure you make it big enough. A size of of about 2ft x 3 ft x 2ft deep is excellent. Fill the your worm box with fertile loamy soil. Wait for a good rainy night then go out and catch as many nightcrawlers as you can find and put them in your new worm box. Once you have enough nightcrawlers they will reproduce and you will have a constant supply of fresh nightcrawler bait.

Nightcrawlers and other worms are “Hermaphrodites” which means they have both male and female sex organs. These sex organs are found in the dark spot that looks like a color near the head. One nightcrawler cannot produce by itself. As the saying says. “It takes to to tangle.” When two nightcrawlers or other worm types mate right both will be impregnated and produce a cocoon filled with eggs which they deposit in the soil. The incubation period is usually about 2 to 3 weeks.
Another amazing thing about night crawlers is you can pull them apart into pieces and they will not die! So you can use partial pieces of nightcrawlers and still have fresh and lively bait.

Nightcrawlers and other worms do not have eyes or ears but they can sense vibrations. That is why when you are trying to catch them they sometimes retreat back into their burrows before you get to them because they are sensing the vibrations of your feet. Nightcrawlers are also sensitive to light. If you hunt nightcrawlers at night do not point the beam of your flashlight directly at the crawlers. because they will immediately start moving back into their burrows. Instead, fan your light across the grass quickly and take note where you think you saw crawlers. Next step very softly close to the nightcrawlers then shine your light quickly and at the same time put you fingers on and as close to the burrow as you can and pull gently up, so you don’t pull the nightcrawler in half. On rainy nights if you see nightcrawlers that are paired up side by side by all means get these crawlers first because they are mating, and a good choice if you are starting a new worm farm.

Types Of Nightcrawlers And Other Worms

Common Nightcrawlers
The common nightcrawler has a wide range of habitat area. this crawler is also nicknamed “dew worms”. Their nickname comes from the fact that it comes out frequently after rainy cool and dewy nights. The common night crawler ranges in size from 6 to 10 inches in length. They vary in color from brown to a purplish tint. with a very dark color.

European Nightcrawlers
This crawler is very similar in appearance to the common nightcrawler. The most noticeable difference is European nightcrawler have a much slimmer body then the common nightcrawler.

African Nightcrawlers
Are grown commercially because they are much more tolerant to heat and can be kept at room temperature. The African Nightcrawler grow to a size of 3 to 5 inches in length.

Grunt Worms
The term Grunt Worm” One of the common ways to fiddle for worms is to drive about a 3-foot stake into damp soil then took a hand saw and begin dragging it back and forth across the top of the stake. The stake will began vibrating, and within seconds, dozens of worms started will start popping out of the soil all around you. This method of getting worms is amazing to watch to say the least. Watch someone “fiddle for worms is as much fun as using the worms to catch fish! These worms vary in color from pinkish to a light brown. they range in length from 5 to 8 inches in length.

Garden Worms
The garden worm is considered the most common fishing worm, and is also called a angle worm. they are normally 3 to 4 inches in length and vary in color from pink to gray to bluish. They have a collar that is only slightly darker then their bodies.

Red Wiggler Worms
The red wiggler is commonly called red worms. It is a favorite worm to catch all kinds of panfish. they run about 1 1/2 inches to 3 inches in length. They are as there name says, dark red in color. They are also sometimes called manure worms, because they will live very well in compost piles.

Leaf Worms
Leaf worms are commonly found under leaves and under logs. These worms resemble very small nightcrawlers. They range in size from 3 to 4 inches in length.

How To Fish Nightcrawlers And Other Worms
Nightcrawlers and other worms are not part of the natural food chain of freshwater gamefish but nightcrawlers and other worms will catch most every gamefish in freshwater even large gamefish such as northern pike or striped bass occasionally. There is one very important fact that you need to know before you bait your hook for your favorite gamefish. You need to choose the right size worm or worms for the type of game fish you intend to target. For example if you are fishing for large catfish or sturgeon you need to gob at least 4 nightcrawlers on a hook and some anglers even use up to six. For panfish or other small gamefish one small red wiggler or garden worm will work. Also fresh and lively bait is important so keep your worms cool when you are fishing.

Fishing For Panfish, Rock Bass Warmouth, And Yellow Perch With Worms Use garden worms, red wriggler worms and other worms from 1 1/2 to 4 inches in length. Also pieces of nightcrawler work great also. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

For Walleye And Sauger
Use 4 to 8 inch nightcrawlers plain or inflated. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a slip sinker rig with plain short shanked walleye hooks or floater jig.
  • Use a slip bobber rig with plain short shanked walleye hooks or a 1/16 oz jig head.
  • Use a split shot rig and plain hook. Use a weight forward spinner or spin rig tipped with nightcrawlers. Use a bottom walker rig with spinner and a double or tripple hook crawler harness.
  • Use a trolling plug tipped with nightcrawlers.

    • For Smallmouth Bass And Largemouth Bass
    Use 4 to 8 inch nightcrawlers plain or inflated. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a slip sinker rig with a plain short shank hook or with a floater jig.
  • Use a split shot rig and a plain hook. Use a slip bobber rig with a plain short shank hook or a 1/16 ounce jig head.
  • Use a spin rig tipped with a nightcrawler.

    • For Catfish
    Use 4 to 8 inch nightcrawlers. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a fixed or slip sinker rig with 2 to 6 nightcrawlers gobbed onto a plain or treble hook.
  • Use a slip bobber rig with 2 or 3 worms gobbed onto a plain hook.
  • Use a plain hook with a gob of worms on a jug fishing rig.

    • For Sturgeon
    Use 4 to 8 inch nightcrawlers. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a fixed or slip sinker rig rig with 2 to 4 nightcrawlers gobbed onto a plain hook.

    • For Bullheads
    Use garden worms,red wigglers,leaf worms and other worms smaller then 1 1/2 to 4 inches in length, or use pieces of nightcralwers. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a fixed sinker or slip sinker rig with 1 to 3 worms gobbed onto a plain hook.

    • For Trout
    Use garden worms,red wigglers,leaf worms and other worms smaller then 1 1/2 to 4 inches in length, pieces of nightcrawlers, or whole nightcralwers for larger trout. Here’s a list of rigging’s you can use:

  • Use a split shot rig and a plain hook. Use a in line spinner tipped with a worm. Use a small jig tipped with a worm or 1/2 of a nightcrawler.
  • Use a small float, fixed depth or a casting bubble, split shot and a plain hook.
  • Use Cowbells tipped with a worm.

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