Worm Prices

[hoosieratc]

My dad is in the Espanola area this week for a fishing trip. He called this morning and said the local bait stores are charging anywhere from $3-$4 for a dozen of worms. Has anyone else seen an increase in prices like this?

[Whitespinnerbait]

That's cheap....there $5.00 or more in the Ottawa area

[Roy]

Yeah, they're about $5 here too. I rarely buy them although I did buy some last week. If I mow the lawn before a good rain, I can go out late that night and pick enough for the season.

[misfish]

Their still out, at your wake up time as well Bud. If you are late getting up,maybe get Lew to pick and ship.

 

I don,t buy worms.

[Skipper D]

Some things not right , my buddy brings the worms with him from Toronto when we go fishing and he tells me he pays 3.00 for two dozen , i don't know where , but i know they cost me 3.50 a dozen here in Barrie

[mercman]

Some things not right , my buddy brings the worms with him from Toronto when we go fishing and he tells me he pays 3.00 for two dozen , i don't know where , but i know they cost me 3.50 a dozen here in Barrie

 

 

Prolly gets them shipped from Roy

[Skipper D]

Prolly gets them shipped from Roy

 

 

then he owes Roy senven bucks , am not paying it ............

Edited May 26, 2012 by Skipper " D "

[Big Cliff]

I get them here for $12.00 a hundred.

[beagle dad]

no wonder the fish you catch are so fat cliff feeding them worms by the hundreds now lool

[Fishmaster]

Only $2.50 a doz here

[kickingfrog]

Haven't needed a live worm in years. It is easy enough to pick your own if you don't like the price. For others $5 for a day's bait is not a big deal.

[Skipper D]

I get them here for $12.00 a hundred.

 

 

Well then Cliff , bring twelve and lets go fishing ......lol

[Big Cliff]

no wonder the fish you catch are so fat cliff feeding them worms by the hundreds now lool

 

 

Ya, but 100 worms here, 90 of them go to kids fishing of my dock, the other 10 usually go to the robins LOL. You know me, I seldom use live bait!

[beagle dad]

WORM IN ESPANOLA AREA ARE A HARDIER SPECIES THEREFORE MORE EXPENSIVE ..EVER SEE 1 CRAWL THROUGH ALL THAT ROCK LOL

[danc]

Ya, but 100 worms here, 90 of them go to kids fishing of my dock, the other 10 usually go to the robins LOL. You know me, I seldom use live bait!

 

I think it's been over a decade since I used a live bait as well Cliff.

[DRIFTER_016]

I used to have a big worm box (18"X18"X36") that I would load up every spring by picking on the local baseball fields. Never had to buy worms.

[Fish Farmer]

Buy yourself Chomper Worms. No need for real anymore. That's what I use now. They work great, the only thing they chase your buddy's out of the boat with their smell.

Chompers - by TableRock Bait & Tackle Company

Their site is down right now.

[capt_hooked]

Fish digest worms better than plastic.

 

$2.65/doz here plus $.35 to the government. Wonder how much the pickers make these days?

 

the capt..

Edited May 26, 2012 by capt_hooked

[Rod Caster]

I don't mind paying up to 5.00 for a doz. If I didn't like it, I'd pick my own. Plus Its still cheaper and more edible than a mcdonalds combo.

[mercman]

Was at the fish market the other day. Asked the girl how much for crabs.

She said they were going for 12.95 per Lb.

I reached out and grabbed her hand and said "Shake hands with a Millionaire"

Edited May 26, 2012 by mercman

[northernpike56]

where I live (burlington), worms are about $3-3.50/dozen. I will buy them when I'm in a hurry or don't have any left over from previous trips, but when I have a few minutes to kill I will go and flood a small portion of my backyard with the garden hose. The usual 'haul' is around 2-3 doz., but sometimes I get 5-6. I tend to find that the 'wild' worms are more fat and lively as well, and the trout seem to like them more.

[mike rousseau]

I only use worms for spring bullhead catfish season...they're around 4.50 for 18 here.... And you get a lot of bullhead with 18 worms... So I don't mind paying...

 

Other then that worms have been replaced by gulp products for me...

[Handlebarz]

Mike I'm with you I have not used worms in years until last weekend when the wife was up 3-0 on worms I switched up and came back for a 5-4 lead lol. I just picked 65 worms last night in about 1 hour were ready for tge next trip. I will still use gulp but on the days like last week real meat is a must.

[scugpg]

I'm interested to try gulp worms especially when you roll though a school of pannies when targeting walleye should save re baiting quite a bit

[tb4me]

Go to the bait shop in Havelock.. They sell them for 10 bux a hundred..Great deal..