This article focuses on those who are beginner to novice anglers.
Nightcrawlers thrive best in warm, moist earth or other areas where compost like earth is abundant.
Look for nightcrawlers after dark, under vegetation, around compost piles, parks, or anywhere that is damp. Nightcrawlers do not bite, but may feel cold and slimy to the touch. When you locate one, grasp it by the top quickly, and slight pull upwards using gentle soft pressure, until the worm is dislodged from its hole. The best way to keep your collection of worms alive is a mixture of compost, or peat and regular dirt. You can house 600 to 700 nightcrawlers in a box that size.