whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

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nailthebass
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whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

#1 Post by nailthebass »

as it says lads. any ideas? can keep for about 3days and change news paper daily and in fridge..:wifes fridge:::any ideas?
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Re: whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

#2 Post by corbyeire »

keep them in newspaper lightly moistened with some sea water in a chinese container

check every day and remove the dead ones

if you need to replace the paper and add some more seawater to moisten it again

collect some sea water when your digging in a plastic bottle for this purpose
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Re: whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

#3 Post by Shambo »

Did you read the post on salting lug? It's a great way of keeping them, just not alive :lol:
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Re: whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

#4 Post by henrykelly10 »

best way to keep lug for longer a cat litter tray with half inch sea water,change the water every 3 days its the best way by far dont have to many worms in tray about 20 and you will see i had them well over a week and you would think you just dug them up
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Re: whats the best way to keep lug worms alive

#5 Post by nailthebass »

thanks alot lads .

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