How many of you all go out with a flashlight on a rainy night & pick-up your own mess of 'crawlers for bait? I remember doing it with dad when I was young, dad, myself & one brother would go out & gather a mess for that weekends camping/fishing trip

I've still gathered them since then, lol....if I thought about it in advance. I used to keep a large worm-box in the bottom of the bait 'fridge & always had a supply on hand. I'd tear-up & wet some newspaper to put ontop of the bedding to help keep it moist. I'd heard wrapping red cellophane over the lens of the flashlight helped to not "alert" the 'crawlers of your presence. I've done it both ways. I could pick-up 8-10 dozen worms in about an hour.

Those who have kids (or not) who haven't tried it, give it a whirl....kind of fun to sneak-up on 'em. Kids have a blast & it saves a few bucks for the fuel tanks.