I have heard that wiring two metal poles directly into the mains brings the worms to the surface in no time.Never had the guts to try it myself,I don't want to die!Santiago wrote: ↑Tue Feb 01, 2022 11:48 am Use an old car battery (needs to be charged) and starter cables connected to long metal pegs stuck in the ground to at least a foot, with the pegs at least about three feet apart. Plug in and simply wait for the worms to wriggle to the surface.
Never tried it myself but there's a big following of this method in the States.
PS. They refer to worms as night crawlers!
I find the later at night the better for collecting,they are usually well out of their burrows by then.Another good way of collecting them is to walk slowly along the pavement and look where the paving meets with walls,again late at night when its wet.
Worm gathering can be very satisfying,knowing that you have provided your own bait and all for free.