04-22-2024, 10:37 PM
(04-22-2024, 07:49 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: So at my age I ought to know how to take care of worms, but unfortunately I don't... I have a bait fridge that smells of rotten worms so bad I can't stand to open the door. I have tried filling a cooler with soil and half burying it in the shade, it dried out on me, then I tried to slightly dampen it, so of course it got too wet and the worms rotted. I have had limited success with the worm boxes and media you can get at sporting goods stores... Basically I'm a failure at keeping worms good and I never seem to remember the night before to go catch a new batch... Does anyone know a simple fool proof way to keep some worms around that will last? I don't have a problem catching some, it's just keeping them alive until I get a chance to go use them... Most of my trips are local and I don't go past any service stations to pick up a carton of worms on the way, so looking for a homemade keep me some bait ideas... I appreciate your help... Jeff
I keep mine in the original cartons, but I do keep them in a compact refrigerator. They usually last 2 to 3 months. If they start to dry out, I fold up a small piece of paper towel, to about the same size as the carton, and wet it and place it on top. I don't leave it sopping wet, just good and damp.