or whatever they are called. anyone ever see these trees around anymore? ive looked at somebod the placed along the river we used to pick up worms and the trees arent there anymore
patalpa worms
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MickThompson
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I've got 3 growing in my back yard
TheLBLman
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Catalpa or Patlapa?
www.allaboutworms.com
Catalpa Worms - All About Worms
Catalpa worms are recognized as pests when they defoliate catalpa trees. They are also prized as bait because catalpas emit a green fluid that's aromatic and attractive to fish.
www.allaboutworms.com
you ever get any worms on them?
probably them. pawpaw called them patobby worms, lol. black and yellow worms that spit out brown crap when you pick them up. has a horn like a tomato worm.Catalpa or Patlapa?
Catalpa Worms - All About Worms
Catalpa worms are recognized as pests when they defoliate catalpa trees. They are also prized as bait because catalpas emit a green fluid that's aromatic and attractive to fish.
MickThompson
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I've had worms on them every year since I put them in the ground
I haven't seen any worms this year
I knew a guy up in Indiana that spent a week on the river once a year trout lining and jugging for catfish with a bunch of friends, and all he used was Catalpa worms. Each year he would collect hundreds and hundreds of them and bag them and put them in the freezer for the next year. They fought so many fish they would have several fish fry's throughout the year.
We had a catalba tree in our back yard growing up. Was always loaded with worms once the eggs hatched out.
We would freeze them in jars and use for fall catfishing.
Best bait ever. I hardly see them anymore.
There is a catalba tree right there where Birdsong Circle South comes into Birdsong road.
Never seen any worms on it.
We would freeze them in jars and use for fall catfishing.
Best bait ever. I hardly see them anymore.
There is a catalba tree right there where Birdsong Circle South comes into Birdsong road.
Never seen any worms on it.
Had a guy last week tell me about using them for catfish, first I've ever heard of it.
bowhunterfanatic
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We had 6-7 trees in my parents yard growing up but we rarely used the worms to fish. I haven't seen worms on them in years now but admittedly I haven't looked much either.
my grandfather would coat them in flour and freeze them, it kept them from sticking together. Sometimes he would turn them "inside out" on the hook, he said it made the fish bite better.
bluegill will absolutely destroy them too. can usually catch a couple before having to rebait.
