Worm Catching

[ILfishinman]

you could prolly do it the redneck way and get a extention cord and cut the end off and strip the wires and put them on an iron stick and put it in the ground lol

[FishySkater]

Would that work.

[ILfishinman]

i dunno i was just collaboratin on the idea of an electrifies stick in the ground. i mean it electrified and its a stick ion the ground so if the store bought ones work than this should

[FishySkater]

Yeah but is it gonna shock the s**t outta me as soon as i touch it lol

[ILfishinman]

wear rubber gloves or you can wrap it around it then when its all ready THEN you plug it in. just remember to unplug it tho

[FishySkater]

lol ill try it i just hope i remember to unplug it or to wear gloves.

[ILfishinman]

lol. just be careful

[FishySkater]

Ill do the best that i can.

[bassintom]

wet the ground first.that increases the shock value by about double.twice the power,twice the worms.i know someone who did this.you shoulda seen all the worms.(hic)

[FishySkater]

Thanks guys i really appreciate it. I got a couple this afternoon just wetting the ground and leaving a board down. Ill try again tonight but then tomorrow ill work on finding an iron stick and an extension cord.

[ILfishinman]

well it doesnt have to be iron, it could be steel or alluminum or any metal.

[bassintom]

it has to be pretty long and if it gets hard to pound it in the ground you really have to hit it hard.i would try to find something with a good sharp point on it.




(hic)lmao

[FishySkater]

Any metal. Well i have Some more questionas. Man this must be annoying to you guys. How far down should i stick the pole. Does it matter if its like an inch and a half wide and hollow how long does before they appear should i dig a hole and then fill it in without packing it first this way the ground is loose or would it be better if i left it undisturbed.

[ILfishinman]

id say atleast 3 feet down. id would be easier to pound in if the end was pointy. if its not you could fix that with a dremel or bench grinder. it would probly be better if it was solid but im not sure. id give it about a half hour for them to come up just keep an eye on it tho

[FishySkater]

I will. Ill look for a solid pole. But i know i have one thats hollow. If i cant find one then ill go woth what i have and see what happens.

[bassintom]

i don't mind helping you..just make sure the ground is good and wet.make sure the rods,or pipes or whatever you're using will go at least 19" into the ground.
it would probably be better if you plugged the worm zapper into an extension cord someplace close to where the worms will be coming out.you have to unplug it fast and grab all those worms before they go back into the ground.you don't have to do any digging.
hope this helps...





(hic)

[ILfishinman]

try to see if you can get the hollow onw in the ground before you go out and buy one. if you are having trouble getting it in there get a peice of wood and hold it on top the pole and pound it in with a mallet. or you can have a buddy help and use a sledge. a hammer will be too small so you will have to use a mallet or sledge

[ILfishinman]

you could wear boots and rubber gloves while you gather worms and that way you dont have to unplufg it

[FishySkater]

Oh ill be able to get it in. I will soak the ground like Bassintom said and ill pound the s**t out of it with a mallet until its in deep enough. Thasnks for helping me BassinTom i appreciate it becasue i got the feeling that you didnt like me.

[bassintom]

no problem...now go get some worms.

[ILfishinman]

oh i see how it is. i dont get a thnks cause you hate me. wahahahahaha
lol

[FishySkater]

No im thankful for your help too. You were the one that came up with the whole redneck way too do it. which i will be testing tomorrow.

[Rodman_Rob]

yeah, hook up the wires to the pole, you'll be sure to short out your outlet and pop the circuit breaker, think these guys are yanking your chain. you want worms.......compost pile, I ain't saying it again.

[FishySkater]

lol ok Rob im googling it right now. Ill tell you when i start to make it.

[ILfishinman]

i actually thought it would work. im not an electritian