Catalpa worms, which actually are caterpillars, make great fishing bait for bluegills and bass. They are the larvae of the catalpa sphinx moth and they come in two colors — light and dark.

The worms are actually the caterpillar form of the catalpa sphinx moth, and they grow in a huge web well up into the tree, usually starting in mid-June and running into early July.

The worms are actually the caterpillar form of the catalpa sphinx moth, and they grow in a huge web well up into the tree, usually starting in mid-June and running into early July.

I’m often asked if the worms will kill the trees. The answer is no. Catalpa worms are the larva of the catalpa sphinx moth. They feed on nothing in the world but catalpa foliage.

Although live catalpa worms are only available during a few months each year, they can easily be stored for use during the offseason. Catfish relish them live or dead.

Worms, crickets, minnows, waxworms and other creatures fill boxes and bins at fishing stores. Prepared baits are also found in a wide variety of forms, smells and textures.

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You can even go online and purchase preserved catalpa worms that may sell for as much as $7 a dozen or more. I can testify firsthand that the bluegills in our pond can’t resist them.

Catalpa worms get their name from the catalpa tree that they host on. There are two native species of catalpa in America, Catalpa bignoniodes (southern catalpa) and Catalpa speciosa (northern ...

Worms, crickets, minnows, waxworms and other creatures fill boxes and bins at fishing stores. Prepared baits are also found in a wide variety of forms, smells and textures. All of these baits have ...

You can even go online and purchase preserved catalpa worms that may sell for as much as $7 a dozen or more. I can testify firsthand that the bluegills in our pond can’t resist them.