Fish Species Caught On A Nightcrawler (Parody)

[bfishn]

Dang... now every time I pin a crawler I'll be reminded of you... :-)

It might be better received than one would think, given that the average angler can afford a rig to throw light baits with efficiency. Back then most had Zebcos or garage winches and it worked for them.

[fishinwrench]

Not anymore, Brother....

My new KRWLR rods are gonna list upwards to 7 Benjamin's, and if you ain't got one.... then you ain't doing it right, and obviously will not have the proper degree of success.

This ain't just slingin' worms into shady spots, ya know.

[bfishn]

That does seem to be the trend. if it ain't big $ it ain't squat. Forgive me for not breaking that news to my bargain bin old standbys... :-)

[rps]

I bought a copy of the book in the 70's. Much of it was devoted to raising/keeping/transporting crawlers. The balance of the book is Buck Perry structure and finesse fishing oriented. I found it well worth the money and I wish I had kept my copy.

[bfishn]

That's it. It drove me to pursue the rest of Buck's structure theory, and that literally changed my life. Everything after that was just seasoning on the meat.

By today's standards, there's no secrets there, but back then all I knew was to ball a crawler up on a big hook to keep the bait theives away long enough for a bigun to notice.. Headhooking a lively crawler with a little #2 and a tiny shot, shooting a little air in a stategic spot to almost get neutral bouyancy, and just casting it and letting it sink had never occurred to me. There's no special retrieve really, if it makes it to the bottom you're in the wrong spot. Reel, move, repeat.

[bfishn]

RE; raising 'crawlers;

When I moved to my current home, the previous tenants felt the need to rake/blow off all the leaves and pine needles in the "yard", resulting in nothing but gravel and weeds. I chose the 'au natural' approach and let the leaves and needles lay, which soon smothered the weeds. In 4-5 years there was a hint of soil under the debris. Now there's an inch. Over the years I've "released" all my leftover worms, and now I can get a mess by simply clearing a few spots with my toe.

Not being one to let the armadillo go unmentioned, the drawback to raising 'crawlers and wigglers in your yard is the fact that not only lunkers love nightcrawlers... 'dillos do too.

[ollie]

My dad had that copy at some point. He was big in "Fishing Facts" and had them delivered to the door. I think just about every issue had something to do with crawlers in them. Whether it was bass, walleye, trout, or anything else that swam!

[mjk86]

Bass, walleye, sunfish, white bass, crappie, catfish, drum, dead carp, turtles, and a pit bull...that about sums it up for me...FYI...when having a shore lunch, be sure to take ur worm off ur hook, strays looking for scraps really love a crawler on a split shot rig. Also wrench....your KRWLER rods...priceless. Couple those with genetically modified shad/garlic flavored, super durable nightcrawlers, and your ready to fish!