anyone know how to make the device that shocks worms out of
theground? you know.... for fishing...lucas

Well, when I was a kid we used to use an old telephone crank generator
to bring them up but they are long gone. I have seen jumper cables
from a car battery also used to connect to rods pushed into the ground
(you need to water it or wait until it has rained, make sure the rods
are far enough apart). Something else you might be interested in is
"fiddling" worms. You pound a 1x whatever into the ground and then rub
across the top with another board. The worms apparently think it is
thunder and come up. Good luck

wrote in message
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anyone know how to make the device that shocks worms out of
theground? you know.... for fishing...lucas


Yes, but it's extremely dangerous and so I'm not gonna get into exactly how
to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few hours
if you collect them using electricity.

===

IMO, better to just cut the lawn short and then go out after midnite with a
flashlight...

Walk *very* softly, and avoid shining the light directly onto them for any
longer than is *absolutely* necessary....they are quite sensitive to
vibration and also seem to be able to sense the light.....

Generally, you'll see em laying on the grass at about 4-6 feet away--you
gotta be real quick, and don't pull too hard or you'll end up with only 1/2
of a worm...but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy and actually
is kinda fun....oh, and watering the grass real good in the early evening
also seems to help.

--

SVL

"
IMO, better to just cut the lawn short and then go out after midnite with
a
flashlight...

Walk *very* softly, and avoid shining the light directly onto them for any
longer than is *absolutely* necessary....they are quite sensitive to
vibration and also seem to be able to sense the light.....

When we used to go after worms at night we used a red filter over the
flashlight on the theory that it did not spook the worms as much as a white
light.

Charlie

....

to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few
hours
if you collect them using electricity.

....
That lie alone is enough to discredit any advice you may give. I used to
sell worms, from reddies to earth, and guess what method I used to get them
to be up where they were easy to pick without turning much soil? Other than
seined minnows, they're all we used to fish with; they were always as lively
when we put them back in the tubs as when we took 'em out, long's we cared
for the containers in between.
What you rationalize isn't necessarily reality.

Pop

did U shock them up?


"Pop" wrote in message
...
...

to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few
hours
if you collect them using electricity.

...
That lie alone is enough to discredit any advice you may give. I used to
sell worms, from reddies to earth, and guess what method I used to get
them
to be up where they were easy to pick without turning much soil? Other
than
seined minnows, they're all we used to fish with; they were always as
lively
when we put them back in the tubs as when we took 'em out, long's we cared
for the containers in between.
What you rationalize isn't necessarily reality.

Pop

"Pop" wrote in message
...
...

to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few
hours
if you collect them using electricity.

...
That lie alone is enough to discredit any advice you may give.

Ya, and you can go **** yourself too, pal.....

I used to
sell worms, from reddies to earth, and guess what method I used to get
them
to be up where they were easy to pick without turning much soil? Other
than
seined minnows, they're all we used to fish with; they were always as
lively
when we put them back in the tubs as when we took 'em out, long's we cared
for the containers in between.
What you rationalize isn't necessarily reality.


Well, with the method I used, they were up and outa the ground within only a
couple minutes....Im guessing perhaps my field strength was just a bit too
much....Ohm's law and all....and so I didn't do a whole lot more
experimentation after that...

Still, I can't help but notice that you haven't given any specifics on the
actual method you claim to have used....suggest either put up or shut up....

--

SVL

you can mix up a mild solution of potassium permanganate and flush it on the
ground. Won't hurt anything and the worms will come to the surface.
PP is a sof****er cleaning chemical you can find at a Culligan or Sears.


wrote in message
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anyone know how to make the device that shocks worms out of
theground? you know.... for fishing...lucas

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anyone know how to make the device that shocks worms out of
theground? you know.... for fishing...lucas


This is Turtle.

I've shocked worms out of the ground YEARS ago but found soaping them out is
much easier and no danger to do so.

1/4 cup of cheap cloths washing powder and mix it in a 10 gallion bucket of
water and then pour it on a area and every worm will come out of the ground with
in 3 to 5 minutes. This is a whole lot easier than shocking.

If you really want the diagram on making the worm shocker. e-mail me and I will
detail it for you because it has certain things that have to be don't or it will
not work.

TURTLE

wrote in message
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anyone know how to make the device that shocks worms out of
theground? you know.... for fishing...lucas


Long ago, they used to "grunt" for worms. Back in the days when bread was a
penny a loaf, and it was two miles by foot to school. (uphill in both
directions)

A person would take two oaken barrel staves. One would be pounded into the
ground until solid. The other would be rasped over the one pounded in the
ground. The resultalt low frequency vibrations would cause the worms to get
nervous (or get a migraine, or whatever) and come up.

I have always wanted to try this, as it would be fun like starting a fire
with sticks. Not much use in today's world, but just a nostalgic visitation
to another time and place.

I had heard of this method when I was a kid. (I'm 56), so it goes back a
ways. And I heard it from more than one relative.

Steve

"SteveB" wrote:
Long ago, they used to "grunt" for worms. Back in the days when bread was a
penny a loaf, and it was two miles by foot to school. (uphill in both
directions)

A person would take two oaken barrel staves. One would be pounded into the
ground until solid. The other would be rasped over the one pounded in the
ground. The resultalt low frequency vibrations would cause the worms to get
nervous (or get a migraine, or whatever) and come up.

I have always wanted to try this, as it would be fun like starting a fire
with sticks. Not much use in today's world, but just a nostalgic visitation
to another time and place.

I had heard of this method when I was a kid. (I'm 56), so it goes back a
ways. And I heard it from more than one relative.

You sure you didn't hear about this from the same folks who wanted you to be the
bag holder for snipe hunting?

"Andy Hill" wrote in message
...
"SteveB" wrote:
Long ago, they used to "grunt" for worms. Back in the days when bread was
a
penny a loaf, and it was two miles by foot to school. (uphill in both
directions)

A person would take two oaken barrel staves. One would be pounded into
the
ground until solid. The other would be rasped over the one pounded in the
ground. The resultalt low frequency vibrations would cause the worms to
get
nervous (or get a migraine, or whatever) and come up.

I have always wanted to try this, as it would be fun like starting a fire
with sticks. Not much use in today's world, but just a nostalgic
visitation
to another time and place.

I had heard of this method when I was a kid. (I'm 56), so it goes back a
ways. And I heard it from more than one relative.

You sure you didn't hear about this from the same folks who wanted you to
be the
bag holder for snipe hunting?

Actually I heard it from respected members of my family that are now
deceased. Would you like to make any further childish comments about them?

Why is it that people cannot understand or accept anything that does not
originate in their own small brains? I have never seen the Statue of
Liberty. But I believe it because others have seen it, and have told me
about it.

If you are so intelligent, so full of information, so knowledgeable about
everything in the world there is to know about, what in the world are you
doing wasting your valuable time here on usenet with us regular people?

Steve

Oof! Yes, we did. We rigged up a couple of probes to stick into the soil
on a 2x4, and wired them thru a double-pole switch. Stick the probes in,
turn on for a minute or so, go pick the worms. Not the safest thing in the
world, but no one was near it when it was turned on. Always meant to put a
timer on it, never did.
Best food we found? Used coffee grounds.

Sorry about the omission
Pop
--
Let someone else do it
I'm retired!
"Joe" wrote in message
news:sbX9e.6648$WI3.1785@attbi_s71...
did U shock them up?


"Pop" wrote in message
...
...

to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few
hours
if you collect them using electricity.

...
That lie alone is enough to discredit any advice you may give. I used to
sell worms, from reddies to earth, and guess what method I used to get
them
to be up where they were easy to pick without turning much soil? Other
than
seined minnows, they're all we used to fish with; they were always as
lively
when we put them back in the tubs as when we took 'em out, long's we
cared
for the containers in between.
What you rationalize isn't necessarily reality.

Pop

"BungholeMachinisT" wrote in message
...

"Pop" wrote in message
...
...

to go about it that way....besides, they all seem to die within a few
hours
if you collect them using electricity.

...
That lie alone is enough to discredit any advice you may give.

Ya, and you can go **** yourself too, pal.....
=== Why? Because someone else told a lie? And why do you think I'm your
"pal"? Not only that, but not everyone has the goal to "****" themselves,
which you seem to be pretty fond of.

I used to
sell worms, from reddies to earth, and guess what method I used to get
them
to be up where they were easy to pick without turning much soil? Other
than
seined minnows, they're all we used to fish with; they were always as
lively
when we put them back in the tubs as when we took 'em out, long's we
cared
for the containers in between.
What you rationalize isn't necessarily reality.


Well, with the method I used, they were up and outa the ground within only
a
couple minutes....Im guessing perhaps my field strength was just a bit too
much....Ohm's law and all....and so I didn't do a whole lot more
experimentation after that...
=== Ohm's law is NOT applicable to ac current flowing through the reactive
load of the earth and materials the worms live in. Ohm's law wouldn't give
any realistic numbers, even if you did know what you were talking about.

Still, I can't help but notice that you haven't given any specifics on the
actual method you claim to have used....suggest either put up or shut
up....
=== What I decide to put up or shut up about is my business and there is
not one single thing an arsehole like you can do about it. You shouldn't
make threats you're too cowardly or ignorant to back up.
Normally I don't bother responding to ignorants and miscreants such as
you are, but I had a little extra time this evening and figured, what the
hell, I can act just like that thing, and then I did it. If you'd like to
meet me over on Gates Street, feel free, but bring your brass knuckles at
least.

--

SVL (Stupid, Vile Lout)

"djay" wrote in message
news:UPZ9e.38573$hB6.9025@trnddc06...
you can mix up a mild solution of potassium permanganate and flush it on
the ground. Won't hurt anything and the worms will come to the surface.
PP is a sof****er cleaning chemical you can find at a Culligan or Sears.


Interesting; wouldn't you have to water first? How many gallons of that
mixture for how much area would you use? Is it cheap? Sounds a lot safer
than electricity, that's for sure.

Pop

"Pop" wrote in message
...
=== Ohm's law is NOT applicable to ac current flowing through the
reactive
load of the earth and materials the worms live in. Ohm's law wouldn't
give
any realistic numbers, even if you did know what you were talking about.

The earth is a resistive load you ****ing moron.

Take some basic electricity classes then get back to me.

--

SVL

"The Veins In My Neck Ready To Pop" wrote in
message ...


SVL (Stupid, Vile Lout)


Oh but you missed the most important part......

I'M ALSO A WORM KILLER!!!

--

SVL

"Pop" wrote in message
...

Still, I can't help but notice that you haven't given any specifics on
the
actual method you claim to have used....suggest either put up or shut
up....

=== What I decide to put up or shut up about is my business and there is
not one single thing an arsehole like you can do about it. You shouldn't
make threats you're too cowardly or ignorant to back up.

Hmm....I threatened no one.....either you are a ****ing liar or are you so
stupid as to take my suggestion to post details of your method of shocking
worms and percieve it as a threat.

So which is it ???

--

SVL

"Pop" wrote in message
...


Normally I don't bother responding to ignorants and miscreants such as
you are, but I had a little extra time this evening and figured, what the
hell, I can act just like that thing, and then I did it. If you'd like to
meet me over on Gates Street, feel free, but bring your brass knuckles at
least.



Idiot...

You forgot to post your address !!!

--

SVL

You also are a PrecisionAssholE! :-)

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 20:52:32 -0700, "PrecisionMachinisT"
wrote:


"Pop" wrote in message
...
=== Ohm's law is NOT applicable to ac current flowing through the
reactive
load of the earth and materials the worms live in. Ohm's law wouldn't
give
any realistic numbers, even if you did know what you were talking about.

The earth is a resistive load you ****ing moron.

Take some basic electricity classes then get back to me.

"SteveB" wrote:
"Andy Hill" wrote in message
.. .
"SteveB" wrote:
Long ago, they used to "grunt" for worms. Back in the days when bread was
a
penny a loaf, and it was two miles by foot to school. (uphill in both
directions)

A person would take two oaken barrel staves. One would be pounded into
the
ground until solid. The other would be rasped over the one pounded in the
ground. The resultalt low frequency vibrations would cause the worms to
get
nervous (or get a migraine, or whatever) and come up.

I have always wanted to try this, as it would be fun like starting a fire
with sticks. Not much use in today's world, but just a nostalgic
visitation
to another time and place.

I had heard of this method when I was a kid. (I'm 56), so it goes back a
ways. And I heard it from more than one relative.

You sure you didn't hear about this from the same folks who wanted you to
be the
bag holder for snipe hunting?

Actually I heard it from respected members of my family that are now
deceased. Would you like to make any further childish comments about them?

Why is it that people cannot understand or accept anything that does not
originate in their own small brains? I have never seen the Statue of
Liberty. But I believe it because others have seen it, and have told me
about it.

If you are so intelligent, so full of information, so knowledgeable about
everything in the world there is to know about, what in the world are you
doing wasting your valuable time here on usenet with us regular people?

Whoa, Steve, maybe it's time to switch to decaf for a bit, eh?

My smartass comments aside, looks like worm grunting ain't in the same class as
snipe hunting. There's even a worm grunting festival down in Florida every
year. Wouldn't have thought it...every time I walk across a yard with
nightcrawlers part way out of their holes, they pull in as soon as they feel the
vibrations from my footsteps. Thanks for the info!

"skip" wrote in message
...

You also are a PrecisionAssholE! :-)


Hehe.

May be a crappy job...still, someone's gotta do it!!!

--

SVL

In article .com,
wrote:

"fiddling" worms. You pound a 1x whatever into the ground and then rub
across the top with another board. The worms apparently think it is
thunder and come up.

I'll be damned. The things you learn here. Have you ever actually tried
this?

(Oh yeah, technically and to avoid the Loony Toons image everyone has
in their heads right about now, worms don't "think.")

-Frank

"djay" wrote in message
news:UPZ9e.38573$hB6.9025@trnddc06...
you can mix up a mild solution of potassium permanganate and flush it on
the ground. Won't hurt anything and the worms will come to the surface.
PP is a sof****er cleaning chemical you can find at a Culligan or Sears.


Interesting; wouldn't you have to water first? How many gallons of that
mixture for how much area would you use? Is it cheap? Sounds a lot safer
than electricity, that's for sure.

Pop

Sorry this is soooooo damn late getting back to you.... I didn't realize
anyone had asked until I searched this damned NG for my name!
The stuff I have is in crystal form and it will stain your fingers/clothes
etc so you need to be careful! If I was to "rain on" 500 sq ft. I'd mix up
about 1 tsp of PP in a lawn fertilizer sprayer (like the ortho one that you
hookup to your garden hose) and spray the area for 20 minutes. The worms
will just come to the surface. Pick them up and put them into cool soil/
whatever for use whenever you want.

DJay

"djay" wrote in message
news:0LULe.11939$Rp5.1892@trnddc03...
"djay" wrote in message
news:UPZ9e.38573$hB6.9025@trnddc06...
you can mix up a mild solution of potassium permanganate and flush it on
the ground. Won't hurt anything and the worms will come to the surface.
PP is a sof****er cleaning chemical you can find at a Culligan or Sears.


Interesting; wouldn't you have to water first? How many gallons of that
mixture for how much area would you use? Is it cheap? Sounds a lot safer
than electricity, that's for sure.

Pop

Sorry this is soooooo damn late getting back to you.... I didn't realize
anyone had asked until I searched this damned NG for my name!
The stuff I have is in crystal form and it will stain your fingers/clothes
etc so you need to be careful! If I was to "rain on" 500 sq ft. I'd mix
up
about 1 tsp of PP in a lawn fertilizer sprayer (like the ortho one that
you
hookup to your garden hose) and spray the area for 20 minutes. The worms
will just come to the surface. Pick them up and put them into cool soil/
whatever for use whenever you want.

DJay

I use potassium permanganate to kill parasites in my fish pond. Anyone using
and storing it should be aware that it is a very strong oxidizing agent.
Care should be taken not to mix it with or store it near gasoline, acids,
fertilizers or anything containing glycerin or glycol and probably a bunch
of other chemicals. The chemical reaction can cause spontaneous combustion
or even an explosion.

CR