Thread: Raising European Nightcrawlers

Good information my friend. I also like the idea of having year round bait. That is why I have done so much research or the red wiggler. I will use tubs to breed them. I will make a separate portable container for walking the bank. The Bluegill are very happy when Old ship arrives on the bank. Old Ship is very happy when the leaves the bank with dinner.

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This video is how to make the teardrop jig to fish red wigglers, wax worms or even soldier flies my friend.



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Here's part two to in the series:

Love the videos. I've been contemplating raising my own worms for a year now. I think you just convinced me to finally do it.

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European Nightcrawler or European Red Worm are common names for the worm which is scientifically called Eisenia hortensis. The euro is a great worm for composting and is quite a bit larger compared to the red wiggler. The European red worm is great for composting and is a hardy worm. The European red worm reproduces at a much slower rate than the red wiggler. The Euro seems to love a diet high in fiber and low in protein compared to the red wiggler. The thick skin on the Euro also enables it to withstand dry conditions while maintaining a healthy size and appearance.

The red wiggler worm will happily keep composting in very high temperatures and even survive compost piles going through minor heat up by moving to the edges. The worm castings fromwill turn any plant into a thriving growing and greener plant quicker than anything else available. The Red Wiggler is a fast multiplier and can lay an egg capsule every week under good conditions. Each egg capsule can contain up to 5-6 worms but 3 or so is common. Not only is the red wiggler a fast multiplier but it also can tolerate a wide variety of conditions. This is important because some times worms bins can get very hot and then nearly freeze at other times. Also this worm can tolerate a wide pH. The pH in a worm bin can change a lot as organic matter decomposes.

Red Wigglers can also be used for fishing, but the worms are a little on the small side. They are, in my opinion, perfect for all types of panfish. Some say that they are too small, while others like them and say they are the perfect size for the hook and that they don't have to cut them in half like other worms. Red worms are known to work particularly well for smaller fish like bluegills, crappie and perch because these fish have smaller mouths and are either afraid or unable to eat big night crawlers consistently. worms must be fresh and cared for if they are to work well. What attracts fish to the worms in the first place is the wiggling movement worms exhibit when they’re on the floor of the lake or river. Make sure that your worms are lively and wiggling when you take them fishing. worms must be fresh and cared for if they are to work well. What attracts fish to the worms in the first place is the wiggling movement worms exhibit when they’re on the floor of the lake or river. Make sure that your worms are lively and wiggling when you take them fishing.

The ultimate live bait for everything from yellow perch to bullheads is a big, fat, juicy Red Wiggler. Start the Red Wiggler bin with Start with 50 to 100 worms. Place them in the bed and cover them lightly with dirt. Sprinkle a little cornmeal on top for starter food, then moisten the soil and cover it with dampened newsprint, cardboard,or burlap bags. Occasionally sprinkle a bit of cornmeal on top of the soil to feed the worms. Regularly add fruit and vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and eggshells. Move this bed to a sheltered spot, such as a cellar or under the house, in extremely cold weather. Worms, such as Red Wigglers, meal worms, wax worms and small blood worms are all excellent baits to use for catching crappie. Fish eat worms day in and day out. Worms are an easy target. An easy meal. They can't stand it. It's difficult for them to pass up especially if it's sitting right there in front of their face. That is why I love the slip float system.

I have plenty of Euros. I will be glad to share with anyone in the area wanting to start a bed. One word of caution. Euro nightcrawlers are only about 1/3 the size of Canadian crawlers. 4 to 6 inches long.

Ken

No one raises South American earth worms? They get up to 5 ft long. You only need 1 for a weeks fishing.

Originally Posted by worminken

I have plenty of Euros. I will be glad to share with anyone in the area wanting to start a bed. One word of caution. Euro nightcrawlers are only about 1/3 the size of Canadian crawlers. 4 to 6 inches long.

Ken

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