Superworm bedding change

[Techno2000]

I keep all life forms in one plastic tote with oats... the beetle,mealworm, pupa, eggs and the circle of life repeats over and over.The first time I have enough to take fishing with me I accidentally had some pupa mix in with the mealworms and didn't think anything about it.

That day I was with a friend, and the fishing was slow,until he motioned me over to where he was and said "they're tearing up these little white things" he was using the pupa instead of the mealworms.I tried some on my line and sure enough they got more attention from the fish than the regular mealworm.

I didn't think you could use the pupa because they seemed to be too delicate,but no they cast just fine.Being on the delicate side is to your advantage, because biting down on pupa is almost like biting down on a bare hook.

OK...mealworm vs its pupa... the winner is the pupa.For years now I have fished side by side with my girlfriend (who won't use the pupa because she thinks they look weird) and I always get way more bites than she does.You would think she would switch over to the pupa,but noooo...how stupid is that ? For those out there that raise regular mealworm give the pupa a try... I think you will be surprised.

[deathb4disco]

OK...mealworm vs its pupa... the winner is the pupa.

In Europe, mealworms are almost unknown as bait, but maggots are as common as worms and crickets are here. The maggot pupa (known as a "caster") is a great bait and is very commonly used. You can walk into bait stores and buy a pint of casters.

[Techno2000]

In Europe, mealworms are almost unknown as bait, but maggots are as common as worms and crickets are here. The maggot pupa (known as a "caster") is a great bait and is very commonly used. You can walk into bait stores and buy a pint of casters.

Yeah... I can see how marketing maggots is a problem, maybe people would have more luck with marketing the casters.

[deathb4disco]

Yeah... I can see how marketing maggots is a problem ...

It's not a problem over there. Maggots are the #1 bait, by far. (They sell three different types and in multiple colors.) It's just that casters are preferred for certain situations.

[funbun]

It's not a problem over there. Maggots are the #1 bait, by far. (They sell three different types and in multiple colors.) It's just that casters are preferred for certain situations.

Yup! Best fishing videos on YouTube are our brethren overseas using maggots. A lot of my fishing is inspired by them. Those waters have been over fished since the middle ages. They've developed far more exacting methods than ours.

[funbun]

Yeah... I can see how marketing maggots is a problem, maybe people would have more luck with marketing the casters.

Man, yeah! When I'm out fishing and don't want to talk to anyone at the boat dock. When they ask what bait I use.

I say, "Maggots. I grow them."

Man, they start walking backward real quick. Mission accomplished. I didn't have to talk to anyone, lol. You can call them casters, larvae, gubs or anything, but you mention maggots and people start back peddling and half-stepping. That's fine with me that's what separates fishermen from sportsmen. Sportsmen playing at fishing. Fishermen are feeding their families.

[deathb4disco]

Man, yeah! When I'm out fishing and don't want to talk to anyone at the boat dock. When they ask what bait I use.

I say, "Maggots. I grow them."

Man, they start walking backward real quick.

I don't get the squeamishness. Maggots are clean, dry and have no smell. Worms are slimy, and they live in dirt.