How to Cure Nightcrawlers
Nightcrawlers are used by anglers to attract and catch a variety of game fish. From blue gill and trout to bass, nightcrawlers are a go-to bait for many fishermen. Cures are used by some anglers to infuse baits and lures with scents such as salt, anise and garlic. Although nightcrawlers cannot be cured in the same manner as a soft-plastic bait or salmon egg, it is possible to gain the benefits of the scents without harming the night crawlers.
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Instructions
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Put on a pair of thin rubber or surgical-type gloves to protect your hands from the garlic oil. Remove a nightcrawler from the container in which it is stored.
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Open a container of garlic oil and place a drop onto the tip of your index finger. Rub your thumb against your index finger to spread the oil.
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Rub the nightcrawler with your index finger and thumb. Work the garlic oil over the entire surface of the nightcrawler.
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Place the nightcrawler on the hook tied to the end of your fishing line.
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Tips & Warnings
Treat or cure only one nightcrawler at a time as it is prepared for use. Do not pour garlic oil into a bait container as the oil will potentially kill the nightcrawlers before they can be used as bait.
