First the type of worms we are discussing are Red Wigglers and Euro Nightcrawlers. Both of which are very easy to raise and they both adapt very well to temperature and bedding conditions. They are both raised for primarily raised for the composting market. The size is not important in worm composting  The average Red Worm is 1"to2" long and the average Euro Nightcrawler is 2" to 4" long.

 Our fishing worms are raised different than our composting worms. The first thing you will need to increase the size of your worms will be a primary bin. This primary bin should be at least 1 foot square (12"X12") of surface area per pound of worms and a depth of 8" to 12" deep. The bedding can be peat moss, cior( coconut fiber) or shreded newspaper. Avoid colored print and no glossy paper.The bedding can be used 100% of the items or any combination of.

 Plastic bins are easy to get and make excellant worm bins Lets start with a plastic bin that measures 24" long and 12" wide and 12" deep. This has 2 square feet of surface area. This bin can hold 2 pounds of worms, add the 2 pounds of worms and you will notice after awhile small worms in the primary bin. You have been feeding this bin food scraps, paper, grain, etc.

 Two or three weeks before you need your fishing worms you will need to start a seconday bin of the same size. From the primary bin hand pick about 200 of your largest worms. Put these 200 worms into the secondary bin. Now comes the trick. feed the worms in the secondary bin Chicken mash or rabbit food every other day. Adjust the feeding so that all of the feed is eaten by the second day. Three to four weeks later you will notice your worms have doubled in size. Do not add any more worms to the secondary bin. When you notice your fishing worms are getting low, you can start another bin so you never run out.

 Worms help the enviroment in so many ways, these are just a few.