Catching nightcrawlers using electricity

akozols · 03-31-2007, 08:33 AM

HI,

Moderators, if you think this is dangerous, feel free to delete this. I remember reading this technique in a fishing magazine a few years ago. What your doing is putting 120 volts into the ground and forcing the worms out of the ground. I did it yesterday and got about 50 nightcrawlerers in 1/2 and hour.

Grab a piece of wire coat hanger and cut it to a length of about 15". Stick in straight down into the ground so that an inch or two sticks out of the ground. NOw you need to connect 120volts to the piece of wire. Easiest way is to use and extention cord. On the extension there are two slots to plug into. The smaller slot is the HOT side. Push the small slot onto the wire in thte ground. NOW plug in the extension cord and in about a minnute, worms will start comming up after the ground. After you see enough worms, UNPLUG the extension cord, and gather them up.

If it's unclear or you want more info, let me know.

ReelQuick · 03-31-2007, 08:41 AM

You know I`m gonna have to try this.Thanks neighbor.

jettyguy · 03-31-2007, 08:43 AM

doesn't sound like the safest technique, but you got my attention!

jettyguy · 03-31-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jettyguy

doesn't sound like the safest technique, but you got my attention!

I especially like the addition of water to the outlet for effect!

ReadyJettyGo · 03-31-2007, 09:44 AM

We used to pump spray bleach water onto the lawn at dusk. Not strong but just a hint of bleach in the water.
Wait about 2 or three hours and come out with a flashlight and scoop them up.
And I didn't get shocked once.

fishenfiremen · 03-31-2007, 09:52 AM

Looks good but me and electric dont mix....LOL LOL

Be safe and good luck

Get Some · 03-31-2007, 10:33 AM

Say What!!

shamoo · 03-31-2007, 09:03 PM

We use to throw a couple buckets of soapy water on the ground around 10 ish and go out at 11 and pluck away

Capt.Crappie · 03-31-2007, 09:56 PM

been ther done that

Fisherman Drew · 03-31-2007, 11:35 PM

i heard of that before and thought about trying it but never did...maybe i will....i never had much trouble walking around slow with a flashlight though

ReelQuick · 04-01-2007, 07:26 AM

Had to give it a try,tripped the GFI every attempt.

saltflyfisherman · 04-01-2007, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReelQuick

Had to give it a try,tripped the GFI every attempt.

The gfi will trip every time, need to use a non-gfi outlet. I did this 30 yrs ago as a kid. We used a heavy metal stake w/ a y at the top, like those used for holding a rod on the edge of a river for fishing. You will feel the elec. through the ground and in your hands. Worked best after a rain. Knowing what I know now about elec. you couldn't get me to do that again.I'm thinking the 911 call would be something like : my son or husband was outside picking worms and collapsed, paper reads man found dead w/ worm in hand. A safer way is to go out after a rain and w/ a flashlight w/ red lens at night and pick them up from the yards. We'd get a few of us together and in no time had more than enough to use the following days.
Another option is to order them through the mail, I've done this w/ worms and meal worms and got a lg amt of them for months of fishing. Split the order among friends, the cost is not great.
Tom

mikemcg · 04-01-2007, 10:34 AM

Did this years ago and found the worms died quicker than normal.

jimmy c42 · 04-01-2007, 10:35 AM

Notify your next of kin.
Make sure your insurance is paid up.....

The was a product similar to this that was sold like this and it was taken off the market do to electrical shock hazzard....take heed.

use the diluted bleach method works fine ....and it cleans the worms.

gotboost1 · 04-01-2007, 01:11 PM

years ago they made a elec tool for that but at least it was with a 12volt battery and 2 horseshoe like stakes that you drove into the ground..

03-31-2007, 08:33 AM	#1
akozols Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lansdowne, Pa Posts: 1,666	Catching nightcrawlers using electricity HI, Moderators, if you think this is dangerous, feel free to delete this. I remember reading this technique in a fishing magazine a few years ago. What your doing is putting 120 volts into the ground and forcing the worms out of the ground. I did it yesterday and got about 50 nightcrawlerers in 1/2 and hour. Grab a piece of wire coat hanger and cut it to a length of about 15". Stick in straight down into the ground so that an inch or two sticks out of the ground. NOw you need to connect 120volts to the piece of wire. Easiest way is to use and extention cord. On the extension there are two slots to plug into. The smaller slot is the HOT side. Push the small slot onto the wire in thte ground. NOW plug in the extension cord and in about a minnute, worms will start comming up after the ground. After you see enough worms, UNPLUG the extension cord, and gather them up. If it's unclear or you want more info, let me know. __________________ Al Koz Guitarist for the Salty Dogs

03-31-2007, 08:41 AM	#2
ReelQuick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CliftonHeights PA.Port NorrisNJ Posts: 3,376	You know I`m gonna have to try this.Thanks neighbor. __________________ Gaff in the head doesen`t mean your in the boat!

03-31-2007, 09:44 AM	#5
ReadyJettyGo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Skippack, PA Posts: 16,440	We used to pump spray bleach water onto the lawn at dusk. Not strong but just a hint of bleach in the water. Wait about 2 or three hours and come out with a flashlight and scoop them up. And I didn't get shocked once. __________________ The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. ~ Isaac Asimov

03-31-2007, 09:52 AM	#6
fishenfiremen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Norriton,Pa. Posts: 177	Looks good but me and electric dont mix....LOL LOL Be safe and good luck __________________ Could you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check.

04-01-2007, 07:26 AM	#11
ReelQuick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CliftonHeights PA.Port NorrisNJ Posts: 3,376	Had to give it a try,tripped the GFI every attempt. __________________ Gaff in the head doesen`t mean your in the boat!

03-31-2007, 08:43 AM	#3
jettyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlantic County Posts: 60	doesn't sound like the safest technique, but you got my attention!

03-31-2007, 10:33 AM	#7
Get Some Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Milmay,N.J. Posts: 2,646	Say What!!

03-31-2007, 09:03 PM	#8
shamoo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: atco,n.j. Posts: 2,234	We use to throw a couple buckets of soapy water on the ground around 10 ish and go out at 11 and pluck away

03-31-2007, 09:56 PM	#9
Capt.Crappie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Earlvillepa Posts: 170	been ther done that

03-31-2007, 11:35 PM	#10
Fisherman Drew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Avalon,Vineland, NJ Posts: 440	i heard of that before and thought about trying it but never did...maybe i will....i never had much trouble walking around slow with a flashlight though

04-01-2007, 10:34 AM	#13
mikemcg Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: south jersey,erial Posts: 60	DiDit Did this years ago and found the worms died quicker than normal.

04-01-2007, 10:35 AM	#14
jimmy c42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 64	Notify your next of kin. Make sure your insurance is paid up..... The was a product similar to this that was sold like this and it was taken off the market do to electrical shock hazzard....take heed. use the diluted bleach method works fine ....and it cleans the worms.

04-01-2007, 01:11 PM	#15
gotboost1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Newark,De Posts: 795	years ago they made a elec tool for that but at least it was with a 12volt battery and 2 horseshoe like stakes that you drove into the ground..

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