Green worm

[stinger63]

Does anyone know what chemical or how the bait companies turn night crawlers green?

[Burksee]

They're imported from Chernobyl of course! :yikes: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[John]

I forget the name, but I have used it before, works pretty good. I think my dad picked some up at either gander mountian or bass pro a few years back

[Doubtndude]

Just a S.W.A.G. ( Scientific Wild Ass Guess ) but try food coloring maybe I know its got to be some thing they eat but I thought it took a about 4 weeks to change em but whut do I know ? :confused:
So are you saying the Sheep head don't like Green crawlers? :lol:

[The_Don]

I have done fairly well with the green crawlers. I watched on Dirty Jobs where he worked at a maggot farm and they made pink maggots. It was in the bedding and the feed.

[ficious]

When I was a lil ficious, we used to grind up red bricks and put it in with their bedding. Results were mixed. Takes a while to take on color that way, food coloring would probably be alot quicker.

Harry

[Meaty Man]

Does anyone know what chemical or how the bait companies turn night crawlers green?

I was at M&M bait in New Baltimore last week and the guy said that he has sold them & I think he said something like feeding them spinach or some other green veg. He said that after you stop feeding them green veg material that they will eventually revert back to their natural color. Sounds possible, I don't think he was giving me any bull.

[stinger63]

I know it has to be something they feed them,now if I can just figure out what?Im going to try some food coloring in the dirt and see what happens as an experiment but I realy dont think thats what it is.Keep the suggestions coming thanks Aaron

[sfw1960]

I'm sure this is the stuff the commercial guys use - as it's patented!
This stuff works great Aaron , I have some in the fridge now - although it takes a few days for them to eat it & change color.
Stuff looks like Instant Tang & dried minced garlic chips when you sprinkle it in the container - but like Greg said... they are soon "Imported From Chernobyl" !
:lol:

http://www.legend-labs.com/

http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/showcase.cfm?PID=3670

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44427____SearchResults

http://cgi.ebay.com/Legend-Laboratories-SURE-LIFE-WORM-GLO-1.5oz-blister-pk_W0QQitemZ220342275384QQcmdZViewItem

I read that food coloring will kill the worms - and I did put some on a few (in the commercial bedding) & it didn't work for color. :sad:

RAS

[Ausable Junkie]

I've used food coloring in our used coffee grounds. They eat the grounds and turn green/whatever color you put in.

[Greenbush future]

When you buy a dozen next time you will see small green pebbles or what not in the dirt, they do eat dirt so what I do is save the dirt after the worms are done and them throw it in my big box that I keep all summer long. Just keep adding the dirt as you buy them and eventually the they will all become the green color you want. I cant say I have had a better bite using one over the other.

[Burksee]

................I cant say I have had a better bite using one over the other.
I was taught at a very young age that once something turns green not to eat it anymore. :yikes: :lol: :lol: :lol: ;)

[stinger63]

I'm sure this is the stuff the commercial guys use - as it's patented!
This stuff works great Aaron , I have some in the fridge now - although it takes a few days for them to eat it & change color.
Stuff looks like Instant Tang & dried minced garlic chips when you sprinkle it in the container - but like Greg said... they are soon "Imported From Chernobyl" !
:lol:

http://www.legend-labs.com/

http://www.landbigfish.com/tacklestore/showcase.cfm?PID=3670

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_44427____SearchResults

http://cgi.ebay.com/Legend-Laboratories-SURE-LIFE-WORM-GLO-1.5oz-blister-pk_W0QQitemZ220342275384QQcmdZViewItem

I read that food coloring will kill the worms - and I did put some on a few (in the commercial bedding) & it didn't work for color. :sad:

RAS

Thanks Im going to be ordering some of the product today for a buddy of mine who sells and runs a bait a shop.

[sfw1960]

You're WELCOME ! Aaron !!!!