Entropy Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Easy Pickings Monday morning I noticed a number castings on the lawn, so last night I turned the motion lights off outside and waited till 10 pm. There was a good rain yesterday evening, so I figured it should be ‘easy pickings’ for worms. Indeed it was after only 15 min I had caught 50 Dew Worms. Not bad considering it was the first time out this year picking and I missed about half or the ones I saw. I’m set for Saturday. Get out there and pick yours too !! Entropy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Wow, now that's a sure sign of spring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mistyriver1 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Great to hear. I saw some in my driveway last night when I came home so I figured it would be a good night for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 We like pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passthepitonspete Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 It didn't rain enough in Oakville yesterday to bring 'em out. I'm a-waitin', with Algonquin and hungry brookies just around the corner. C'mon rain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 They make medicine to help you get rid of them worms........... Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Way to go, I guess the motion outdoor lights would disturb them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdej Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 When picking do you use a regular flash light? I've read that using a red light (either bulb in flashligh or cover) does not disturb the worm so they don't disappear back down the whole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrap Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I went out after the rain last night and found a nice worm bed. Picked up over 200 less than 10 mintues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glirw Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Wow ! talk about a challenge ! I didn't believe that we have fat nightcrawlers in my backyard , boy was i wrong ! theyre everywhere ! I got two and that was NOT ez . I'll be back out there tomorrow night after I have more time . Any advise on how to get those tricky sots except speed and force ? Pliers ? Scissors ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 take your time ... look at where the worm hole is (get your mind out of the gutter) and grab there ... that way if your slower you have a better chance of getting them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 yup, grab 'em by the hole...works every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Just went out and checked the backyard, the front and the sideyard. Not a worm to be had. Guess the grub killer I doused it with last year might have killed them off. My father had the same problem at their house, used grub killer and then could not find a worm. But why is it the grubs still live but the worms are gone? Sure seems that way anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 My lawn is crawling with worms right now. I should go take a picture....its unreal!! That is usually a first "real" sign of spring. Also a good time to go smelt fishing!! Sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Yep, I turn the motion lights off. I use a hand held LED light, and don't use the center of the .... 'beam' but the outter edge to spot the worms. Grab the light coloured end of the work; it is the end closest to the hole. Entropy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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