Save money. Catch more fish. Feed your garden. The Red Sky way.

If you’re a surf angler with a patch of yard—or even a few old containers—you can grow one of the most versatile tools in your tackle box: live bait.

At Red Sky Surf Hunters, we believe in self-reliance, sustainability, and making the most out of what you already have. A backyard worm bed isn’t just a bait source—it’s a cost-saving, soil-boosting, fish-catching machine.

Let’s dig in.

🪱 Why Grow Your Own Bait?

• Save Money: Skip overpriced tackle shop worms

• Fresh and Active: Healthier bait = more bites

• Always Ready: No more early store runs before a sunrise cast

• Compost Power: Worms break down kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden

Best Worms for Anglers & Gardeners

🧰 How to Start a Simple Worm Bed

Materials:

• Old storage tote, wooden box, or raised bed (with drainage holes)

• Moistened bedding (shredded cardboard, leaves, peat moss, coconut coir)

• Food scraps (coffee grounds, fruit peels, veggie trimmings—no citrus or meat)

• Starter worms (Red Wigglers or Euro Nightcrawlers)

• Shovel or small rake

Steps:

1. Drill holes for drainage and air (if using a container).

2. Layer bedding 6–8 inches deep and moisten it to feel like a wrung-out sponge.

3. Add worms and let them settle for a few days.

4. Feed weekly with small food scraps, burying them in a corner.

5. Harvest worms by bait type (use light or sifting method).

How to Use Worms in the Surf

• Carolina Rig or Dropper Loop: Thread a nightcrawler with a bait thread or bait keeper hook

• Pair with Scented Beads: Boost attraction during cloudy or rough surf days

• Early Morning/Overcast Conditions: Worms shine when scent is key

💡 Tips to Keep Worm Beds Thriving

• Keep cool & shaded (ideal temp: 55–75°F)

• Don’t overfeed (avoid rot)

• Add crushed eggshells to balance pH

• Harvest castings (worm poop!) to fertilize your veggie beds

🐾 Final Cast: A Backyard That Feeds the Surf

Worm beds aren’t just about bait—they’re about balance. Your yard feeds your garden. Your garden feeds your bait. Your bait feeds your next catch. It's a cycle of self-sufficiency that turns every angler into a steward of land and sea.

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