How to I catch and store earthworms/nightcrawlers for later use for fishing?
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You need to find some earth worms..from somewhere.  Clear out a very cool dry earthy place in your yard where there is a lot of dirt.  Place the worms in the dirt(place plastic under the bottom layer so they can't escape) They will reproduce pretty rapidly...make sure to cover the dirt with leaves or an old blanket and keep it wet! Used to do this all the time with my Uncle before we went fishing.
399032
yes,but its just soil. earthworms are decomposers so they release nutrients back into the soil
763405
Have a look at this website.....on the forums you will get all the advice you need....\n\nwww.worldseafishing.com
643417
Definitely.  Top-water, 10" worms and noisy baits work well.  Most bass fisherman overlook night fishing.
958133
I'd say if you're catching that variety you're probably doing the right things... you might catch more bluegill if you switch from minnows to worms or crickets... use a small brass hook... no bigger than an inch (I don't know hook #'s) put a spit shot weight about 3 inches above the hook and then a bobber about 2 feet above that... good luck
1073220
This time of year it can be hard to trigger strikes - contrary to popular thinking.  I'd use some sort of floating crank that dives to no more than 3-4 ft. upon retrieve.  Anything in a shad color will work since that makes up a significant portion of bass diet this time of year.  If you're fishing over milfoil, cast to the edge, retrieve quickly for the first 3 or 4 feet and then let it float back up to the top.  It simulates a shad scurrying away from the bass which usually makes them come out and hit it.  Stop and go retrieves tend to work really well at this time of year.  If you're hell-bent on using cranks, go for it.  Let me suggest, however, floating worms in the early and late parts of the day.  They are killer here in NC.  Zoom puts out a color called tomatoe that I've had a lot of luck w/ lately.  Don't forget about the trusty ol' buzz bait either, you can usually do some damage w/ one of those if you throw it up to a grassy bank and just slow roll it.\n\nGood luck.
472274
Use a Steel leader, 20-30Lb. test line , and 1/4 - 1/2 Lb. spoons or spinners. Buzz baits work well also.
1006092
I'd be willing to bet worms might be interested. And maybe fishermen. :)
1083302
I have found that the best retirieve to catch bass would have to cast it out as close to weeds, or logs, or rock cover as you can, keep your rod tip up and you line taut.  Let the worm sink and usually you will get the hit on the initial fall.  If not, let the worm sink to the bottom.  Then give the worm a few tugs, very small tugs, remember, you have to make it look real, so huge tugs make it look like a super worm, and may result in a hit, but, not many.  After you have given 2,3 maybe 4 little tugs on the worm, let it sink again.  I have found that most hits occur as the worm is falling.  So it is a must to keep your line taut, or you won't even feel the strike.  You must also keep your eye on your line where it enters the water.  Sometimes, you don't feel the hit, even with a tight line, but you will see your line either twitch, or move off to one side or the other.  Be ready to set the hook.  I prefer the YUM dinger in the 4 inch model and 6 inch model, in the watermelon seed color with gold flakes. They have a small slit in the worm to hide the hook in, resulting in easier, and better hook-ups.  Bill Dance once said "Any color and size of worm is good, as long as it is 6 inches and purple."  Try watermelon seed first, it seems to work everywhere.  Purple, black, red, and watermelon seed  also seem to work well.  But you have to experiment to find a good color. Here are a few sites to get you started.  I also have found that if the YUM dinger doesn't work, the YUM 6 inch ribbontail usually does.  If niether of those work, I try the YUM hawgtail, and almost always catch bass with 1 of the 3.  I would be lying if I told you that these three soft plastics have not improved my catch ratio per fishing trip, than any other plastics, and lures combined. I have found that using worms, I have found that it makes little difference on the water condition, when fishing a worm.  I have caught bass in muddy water, clear water, and in between with a worm, as well as at night. Bass have a "sensor" called the lateral lines. The bass can feel the worm before they see it.  In fact the largest bass I have ever caught was caught on a YUM dinger, at 2 a.m. during a full moon. But I have also had good bass at night when it was cloudy out. I prefer to Texas rig my plastics, most always wieghtless, on a 1/0 worm hook.  Have fun, and tight lines.
331625
The bigger bass are not likely to hit a surface lure. They didn't get big by chasing smaller fish around the pond burning their calories. Try something slow and deep. Plastic worms are the choice I would make. Fish them deep, on the bottom of the deepest water you can reach. Fish early and late as their eyes are light-sensitive. And most importantly, stay with it. Be patient. When you're after BIG fish, you don't catch one every five casts.
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If its brownes he's after, I would recommend,on the point, black and peacock spider,blea and black,coachman,mallard and claret,peter ross and silver butcher.For nympth patterns use pheasant tail,stickfly and shrimp. Middle fly needs to be flashy ie,dunkeld wickhams fancy.Top fly needs to be a bushy fly that you can dibble across the surface waves like red palmer or zulu.In summer a small muddler works wonders.Small single dries will work in late evening.If fishing from the bank dont cast to far,try to fish at 45 deg in front and work your way along the bank.Dont forget to keep the rod up .Brown trout take from below and will not chase a fly like rainbows.As the fish will manly small its best to use light gear no5/6 weight lines a long rod is useful about 10ft it is also long enough to use on a boat. Hope this goes some way to helping you out  only wish I could be with him as well.Best of luck and tight lines.
586282
The best kind of bait to use if you could have only one kind is a good old fashioned worm.  Crawlers work great.  \n\nOf course, there is no one kind of bait that works ALL the time, which is why there are so many other types of bait.  I have tried snails, shrimp, minnows, and worms, and worms seem to work somewhat better than the others in most seasons.\n\nIf you can't get your worm to stay on the hook, you might want to look into using plastic or rubber worms.\n\nAs for WHERE to fish, the trick to that is thinking about where the fish can hide bug still be able to jump out and find food.  This is typically on the edges of things like the edge of a dropoff, the edge of where a stream runs into a lake, the edge of the water where there are lots of tree roots and shade.
224602
A big Zara Spook, or a big spinner bait with at least a colorado blade. Big minnows or a small yellow perch would probably do well also.
370249
a what???? You want to fish for magnets or paperclips or what? I have a vague idea how you could do this though, but I would need to know what you mean....
930544
Maggots, worms are good as the trout is very predatory. Also they will take bread flake, infact they love it. Its cheap and can be used with ease. A top bait, and it works at night, they can really smell it. For me, it would be bread then maggots then worms TIGHT LINES
474144
Learn how to fish a plastic worm. It is the one most effective bass getter of all time. Also, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and jigs. Although none of these are as effective as plastic worms, they will catch fish. B.A.S.S. has a monthly magazine that is very informative. It can be found on most news stands.
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You could go for a booby or a lure like a cats whisker , however\n  I would still go for nymphs , buzzers, and damsels , rainbows\n  feed all year on them , go through your box you'll find a killer \n  pattern I' m sure . Tight lines.