Worms

Went out last night during the rain and picked up a ton of worms. I go alot of nice crawlers and a ton of panfish sized worms. I have them in a rubbermaid with buss beading in it now. I was wondering if anyone knew ways to keep worms healthy and stuff. Also if you think people might be interested in buying them? Thanks

Got out last night for a little bit and picked maybe 6 dozen. Stopped before my back got to the point of no return. I was taking my time and my grass made it tough, but should have enough for this weekend now. I normally don't pick them, but after seeing the latest prices I figured I might as well. Around $2 a dozen by me, I had a dozen in about 5 minutes.

nowhere in the regulation posted below does it say anything about worms. they are not included in the definition of bait. also, make sure that rubbermaid isn't sealed, they will suffocate

"5,000 worms and a $500.00 annual limit. That's about $1.20 per dozen. I'll take 5 dozen!" That's the rule if you are under 16. I don't think that the WDNR is going to worry about someone who is over their possession limit with worms unless you start undercutting local bait shops and they complain about it. If you've got an over abundance and "share" them with your buddies you won't have a problem. It's not as if nightcrawlers are an endangered species. Obviously the first issue is with other bait shops who could be losing business...but in the state's eyes it's about taxable income. They want their share too.

use wet dead leaves. The worms will eat all the leaf except the veins. reach in and pull out the veins and throw more wet leaves in. Best thea I have found for keeping them and getting them to grow bigger.

I have not had much luck with any commercial worm bedding other than Magic Worm Bedding. It comes in a yellow box and I've only been able to find it online and at Walmart. A couple years ago I picked about 13 dozen crawlers and they got significantly bigger in this bedding. Also, make sure you keep it cool!

Don't keep worms and crawlers together. Make sure you have a separate in their own containers

5,000 worms and a $500.00 annual limit. That's about $1.20 per dozen. I'll take 5 dozen!

29.509 Bait dealer license. 29.509(1) (1) In this section, unless the context requires otherwise: 29.509(1)(a) (a) "Bait" means any species of frog, crayfish or minnow used for fishing purposes. 29.509(1)(b) (b) "Bait dealer, Class A" means any person who buys for resale, barters, gives or sells bait to the amount of $2,000 or more each year. 29.509(1)(c) (c) "Bait dealer, Class B" means any person who buys or gives for resale, barters, or sells bait to the amount of less than $2,000 each year. 29.509(2) (2) A bait dealer license may be issued by the department to any resident. 29.509(3) (3) No person may engage in the business of bait dealer unless the person is issued a bait dealer license by the department, except that a child under 16 years of age who is a resident may barter or sell bait to consumers without a license or permit and shall be allowed to have a possession limit of 5,000 of each species of bait, but the child may not make bait sales totaling more than $500 annually.

If selling them is in your plans, it would be advisable to aquire a bait dealers license to avoid troubles.