Muleskinner
Ultimate Member
i have done this. people look at me like i am insane when i say this.
i have also used an electric wormer
OR you can build yourself an electric worm turner for next to nothing. I've been using mine since I was a kid..You can't buy them because they are unsafe unless you know how to use them correctly.
Basically you take an 2 conductor NON POLARIZED extension cord, cut off the female end, split the plastic between the conductors. Bend one INSULATED end back and tape it off so you cannot come in contact with the bare wire...strip a couple inches off the other conductor and wrap it around a long (10 inch minimum) screwdriver shaft and tape it so the conductor isn't bare...NOW go stick it in the ground (a little damp, like after a rain is best) and THEN plug it in...you can walk around it as long as you have rubber soled shoes on...it's only 1 phase so even if you accidentally touch the thing you get a tingle...but it's not dangerous. You should see worms in less than a minute...if not, turn the plug around ..You can pick them up with your bare hand but I recommend grabbing the screwdriver by its insulated handle and pull it out of the ground or unplug it and pick up your bait.