(05-18-2012 08:10 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  

(05-18-2012 06:55 PM)Redmire Wrote:  Has anyone had any experience with fake worms?

I've tried worms side-by-side while sight-fishing panfish and small bass. There's no comparison, real worms far outperform the fake ones.

At least from what I could tell.

(05-21-2012 01:57 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  I tried some mustard on Saturday evening and didn't raise any worms. Tried some vinegar, didn't raise any worms.

Today I replicated gramps' electro rod worm shocker. I raised 2 worms . Unfortunately, worms raised in this method aren't too healthy afterwards

My conclusion: the hot and dry weather has driven all the worms too deep to collect.

Did anybody else have worm success? LOL I can't believe I got skunked for worms.

(05-22-2012 03:37 PM)OldTimer Wrote:  Hey,

I'm going to give this mustard solution thing a go myself ...........

In a place were there is strong evidence of worm nightime activity in a nearby park. I believe this may be key in success of such procedures.

I shall issue a report............... here.........

May take a few days or so to get it done.........

Cheers,

OldTimer

(05-22-2012 08:47 PM)MikeH Wrote:  It sounds as if you guys may be over thinking it....I checked the rules for the the World worm charming competition (yeah really!) the use of dish washing liquid in warm water is banned, as it's an unfair advantage!

Apparently you wait until after dark and mark off a three foot by three foot section of lawn and pour a big bucket of slightly soapy water over it. 15 minutes should bring the worms on that section to the surface. move onto a new section and repeat. Oh yeah, the "pros" recommend that you use a red filter on your flashlight when seeking them out....

(05-23-2012 12:07 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  I actually made a sport out of it... stalking the worm... creeping up behind it...

(05-23-2012 12:07 AM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  Mike you hit the nail on the head... night time.

I went out to try the dishwater trick at around 10:30pm. I noticed my flashlight shimmer on a patch of dirt in the garden that had been watered earlier that day. Behold worms!

No need for dish soap guys, just water your lawn and come back to it. In about half an hour I had worms popping up all around. I missed so many! They're tough to catch unless most of the worm is already out of the ground.

I actually made a sport out of it... stalking the worm... creeping up behind it... trying to figure out which end is the ground end... LOL

With that in mind, it's probably best to wait a full 20 minutes before trying to grab. That way you can get them feeling safe enough to fully crawl out before you start stomping around the lawn...

EDIT: Mike, my pet fish would have liked to personally thank-you but their mouths are busy at the moment.