European Night Crawlers
Premium quality bait worms for the serious angler. Fresh, healthy, and ready for your next fishing adventure.
Why Choose Our Night Crawlers?
Fresh Daily
Harvested fresh every day to ensure maximum vitality and effectiveness on the water.
Premium Quality
Carefully selected, healthy worms that are perfect for catching your target fish.
Always Available
Consistent daily supply so you never have to worry about running out of bait.
About European Night Crawlers
European Night Crawlers (Eisenia hortensis) are among the most effective natural baits for freshwater fishing. These large, robust worms are prized by anglers for their durability and fish-attracting properties. They are the larger cousins of the common red wiggler (Eisenia fetida) and are also known as blue worms, Carolina crawlers, super red, and Belgian worms.
Scientific Classification: Eisenia hortensis (previously known as Dendrobaena hortensis and originally classified as Dendrobaena veneta before being reclassified).
Key Characteristics:
- Size: Typically 5-10 cm long (occasionally larger under ideal conditions)
- Color: Pink-grey with clearly banded segments (annuli)
- Weight: About 1-2 grams when fully grown
- Durability: Long-lasting on the hook
- Movement: Active, wriggling motion
- Lifespan: Can live several years (often 2-3+ in good conditions)
Best For:
- Murray Cod fishing
- Golden Perch fishing
- Trout fishing
- Catfish fishing
- General freshwater fishing
Care Instructions
Storage:
- Keep in cool, dark place (10-15°C)
- Store in original container or dampened peat moss bedding
- Keep bedding moist but not soaked (should only drip a few drops when squeezed)
- Ensure proper ventilation for air circulation
- Maintain pH around neutral (6.5-7.5) - add limestone powder if needed
Handling:
- Handle gently to avoid damage to the annuli (ring segments)
- Use wet hands when handling
- Return unused worms to container immediately
- Keep out of direct sunlight
- Avoid overfeeding - worms eat slowly
Fishing Tips:
- Hook through the collar for best results
- Use appropriate hook size for the worm size
- Change worms regularly for best attraction
- Keep worms cool while fishing
- Larger size makes them excellent for bigger fish
Breeding Facts:
- Mature in less than 13 weeks
- Each cocoon produces 2 hatchlings on average
- Population can double every 2-3 months under optimal conditions
- Breeding cycle: 27 days from mating to egg laying
- Colony dwellers - comfortable sharing space
Pricing & Ordering
Standard Package
20+ Premium Night Crawlers
- • Fresh harvested daily
- • Premium quality selection
- • Properly packaged
- • Ready to use
How to Order
Available daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Warrego Farm Stay
Please contact us before visiting to ensure availability
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