Things You'll Need:
- Small shovel or gardening spade
- Empty bucket or pail
- Gardening gloves (optional)
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Step 1
Dig for earthworms when the ground is soft and moist. A good time to look is right after a rain when the worms begin to burrow to the surface of the ground. While the ground is dry, you will have to dig a lot further.
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Step 2
Look for dark, damp areas to find worms. Popular earthworm hangouts are under large rocks and logs in wooded areas. You are likely to see a few wriggling out in the open when you lift the rocks.
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Step 3
Use a small shovel to dig up moist sections of earth. As you bring up mounds of dirt, sift through them with your fingers to locate the worms.
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Step 4
Place the earthworms in an empty pail, making sure to include some soil to keep them nourished and prevent them from drying out before they can be used.
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Step 5
Harvest only what will be needed for the upcoming fishing excursion, as nightcrawler storage can sometimes be tricky.
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Step 6
Use your earthworm harvest as soon as possible.









Comments
kingneck76 said
on 4/12/2008 Sprinkle a little coffee on top of the soil, and keep them in a cool damp place. That will keep them lively for weeks.