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We just ordered 1000 was worms and got them today.
No instructions as how to keep them fresh.
So who knows the answer?
Do you need to give them feed or anything?
I know to keep them cool but is there anything else to do for them?
They are in wood chips or saw dust.
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[cool][#0000ff]Waxworms are the larvae of the "bee moth". As their name implies, they feed on the wax of honeycombs. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Once they are mature enough to "harvest" for bait, you do not have to feed them...just keep them dormant in the refrigerator. The sawdust packing both protects them from crushing and helps insulate them if the temps fall below freezing.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Out on the ice, I keep mine in small soup-sized insulated bottles (Thermos). That keeps them from freezing on those really chilly mornings.[/#0000ff]
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I have been using Waxies since the 50's growing up in Wis. I agree with Tube Dude, but I keep a couple dozen in an old plastic snuff box that I stick in my shirt pocket to keep them from freezing. They are excellent for all types of fish. I use to have to order them from out of state back in the 70's as no one sold them in Utah. Finally after bugging the guys at Angler's Inn they started to carry them. Now you can buy them all over but in some cases they don't last very long because they are not properly taken care of. Have fun on the ice.[cool]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]I keep them in the original plastic container and then in a small insulated bag. I also throw a small hand warmer pack in the insulated bag to keep the temps warmer on extremely cold day.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]These hand warmers also work great to keep cameras and other battery powered electronics from dying prematurely from sub-freezing temps.[/size][/black][/font]
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I usually keep them in the coolest room in my house but not in a refrigerator because it seems to kill way more of them that way. When I fish with them I keep them on the inside of my coat or somewhere close to my body to keep them warm. One of the most important things to remember when trying to keep them alive is don't let them get wet at all or they will all die quickly. Good luck I should have my 1000 from wormmans worm farm by this weekend.
Jed Burton
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