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| Here it is, it's a cute little thing.
I wanted to use it on a jig but I couldn't bring myself to do it, it kept smiling at me.
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| Now problem Jerry...........
Sorry if I sounded too defensive. I'm just sensitive about my passion and belief that this will grow as big as BASS. Mark my words; someday you'll see Axle, Tyee and me up on stage while watching us on ESPN.
We get beat up all the time by the property owners who know they have a good thing and do not want us near their land. Geez………. With proper management we can all appreciate and use the resource. And don’t get me started on PETA. If they had their way we would have no right to harvest this beautiful bounty. That’s where the NCA comes in.
The National Crawler Association is doing a good job with keeping everyone professional and getting word out BUT it’ll take time before we are accepted as a real sport.
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| I won't belong to the NCA it's all about the Top 100 crawler-ers. There is not enough non-endemics in this sport to be able to do it full time. They (the NCA) used to give discounts on worm bedding but they even quit doing that. I do like what they are doing to bring youth into the sport, though. |
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| I've seen that genetic freak myself or at least one just like it. That mutant isn’t normal…………. Did ya’ wash your hands? I believe that it is a result of cross-breading. I’ve heard rumors of the DNR trying to come up with a super worm capable of growing to 3 feet. I believe that this specimen is a result of their experiments. Disgusting isn’t it. Just another example of why we should leave Mother Nature alone.
I suppose that you could bite that head off and thread the rest onto a jig hook. (Now tell me that you never bit off a worm head, us Pro’s do it all the time)
That’s right ………….. I consider myself a Pro. My livelihood comes from the worm industry. It’s grueling hours…….. having to do trade shows for fertilizer and knee pad companies but it comes with the territory. They pay the bills so I can travel around the country looking for crawler heaven and following the dream.
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| Holy cow I give ya a towsand buks for that one, I'm gonna take up breedin 'em and dat one "could" be a good stud.
Another 500 last night, eyes gots'em in a cooler with all the right stuff but eyes tink dey is gonna suffocate anyone got a suggestion on how biga cooler I need to sufficiently keep a towsand ofem alive?
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Location: Rhinelander | Not going to hook THAT crawler in the head, would be too noisy. |
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Location: upper michigan | I heard a rumor that the DNR is going to require permits for Crawler tournaments. Also there is talk about a culling study and all the crawlers are going to have to pay for there right to pick because of this study. They need to set up release beds and control beds to study the impact that tournament crawlering will have on the future of the sport. Plus many of the locals have formed a group caled the lawn association and they are petitioning the DNR to ban tournament crawlering on there lawns. There will be a meeting in Oshkosh on the 22nd of april I hope to see a good tournout of the tournament crawler guys to suport there sport. |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | And to think I questioned the creativity of some of our friend here...:) This thing has morphed into something............without explanation. I think you guys are hitting on the next big sensation. Great job getting in on the ground floor!!!! |
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | And to think my wife says I'm whacked! I got to let her read this. You guys are killin me. By the way, how does one go about starting off in the crawlering tournaments? After being married for 7 years (Yesterday) I got pretty good and handling a crawler! LOL!
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| Just got back from my every other Monday trip to the Capitol in Madison, I could not believe my eyes... huge crowds from P. E. T. C. (people for the ethical treatment of crawlers) chanting "Hell no we won't hoe"
Their list of demands included: no driving or walking on the roads or sidewalks for 24 hours after it rains and kids will not be allowed to play on the lawns untill it freezes.
500+ people bunched up on the concrete sidewalks and steps not wanting to step on the grass. I managed to catch a snapshot of their logo...
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Location: Port Washington, wisconsin | Gosh! We gotta start fishing. This is out of control! |
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| Purple Skeeter,
I recently sent in my registration in for your upcoming National Crawler Pro/AM Tournament, but have not yet received my acceptence letter. I had a few questions about your event as well.
1. Is the whole system open, or are there boundaries we need to be aware of?
2. Is there a size limit involved?
3. Is the use of a climber stand ok ??
4. May we use mustard seed as an attractant?
5. What is going to be the official measuring device for this tournament. last year you went with the Kitz and Fiel 25 foot retractable Tape Measure, but it was not available for all of us and we did have some issues at the weigh -in. I think we should all go with a Craftsman series, Model 200 12 foot Tape measure this year. Maybe we could discuss this at the upcoming rules meeting.
6. Also, seeing how Shep does not have a full lawn in place yet, is he legal for this tourney? He has an unfair advantage, don't you agree?
7. Is there bonus money for a pulling one of the hybrid crawlers that slightly resemble Sunshine?
8. Last year Tyee was crawlering in a corn field, is this accepted seeing how I do not have access to such areas?
9. I am sorry to be such a pest, but I need to know soon or else I am going to go to the annual CCC (Canada Crawler Convention) in Montreal.
Thanks for your time Purple skeeter and I look forward to seeing you on the crawler grounds!
AXL
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Location: Menasha, WI | UPDATE- With the full moon, i just went outside to check my crawler cam, pic is shown here!
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Location: upper michigan | I was out crawler picking last night trying to fine tune my crawlering skills when I stumbled into this giant it may be a new Michigan state record. The DNR currently has posestion of it and I am waitng confermation of the record.
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Location: Menasha, WI | Butch,
That picture has been floating around the internet for weeks. Everyone knows it was the Washington State record and you couldn't have caught it in the UP  |
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Location: upper michigan | Hey it took me 2 hours this morning to find that picture give me some credit
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| THe NCA just released this photo from the the first event of the season, I believe that winning crawler is over the 12" slot limit.
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Location: Manitowoc, WI | LOL!!!!!! OMG.....that is too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Appleton wi | This whole thread is hilarious!!!!Keep me laughing boys! |
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| Well guys the second event is near and in order to prequalify you don't need to worry about being the first to send in your money to get the early launch time, all you have to do is make a new friend! Here's how! just click on the link attached!
Good Luck
Tyee
http://file.sugarqube.com/Cards/jblo_The_Worm_Game.swf?PL=L400x300&...
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Location: Winneconne | So there i was, out in the backyard this evening(2nd outing of the season for me), and was having some issues with landing 'em tonight. they kept breaking off just before full extraction, i think it may have had something to do with frozen fingers due to the FROST that was forming as i was on my hands and knees..........should have had a few dozen, but with the wifes birthday, had to cut the evening short and spend "quality time" with her.........she dint buy the excuse that if i dint pick crawlers tonight, shed go hungry this summer |
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Location: Waukesha Wisconsin | Gentlemen:
This thread was finally brought to my attention by a common friend.
A few disclaimers are in order.
First, I have never slept with that worm. I do not know the worm in question. And any similarities between myself and the offspring of said worm is purely coincidental.
I believe that the resemblance of said crawler and myself is just living proof that nature is a beautiful and wonderful thing. Mother Nature is just showing us how beautiful her creatures really are. I also now believe that you really can find duplicate snow flakes if you look hard enough.
Disclaimer No. 2
That picture of me on stage for a National Crawler Pro/AM Tournament is a fake. I repeat, it is a fake. I have and never will have any association with that event or the National Crawler Association. You people are sadistic and have no moral fiber. You yank crawlers from their homes for your own pleasure. You keep them caged like convicts only to inflict pain later with sharp hooks. That picture of two crawlers caressing and lovemaking is sick. How would you like your picture plastered all over the internet while in such a compromising position?
I believe that you sick, perverted pickers will get your just due when the Lord almighty stands before you.
You have convinced me that all real fishing tournaments should ban all live bait. The thought of you lurking in the darkness close to my home is nauseating. You may not hear the screams of the crawlers that you snatch from their loved ones, but believe me the screams are there.
Please, I ask all of you, repent! Repent now before it is too late.
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| "With air temperatures at 18 degrees and winds out of the north at 15 mph, day one, Apr. 4, of the Berkley/Lund Pro-Am was canceled. The weather forecast called for winds to increase to 20 mph, and ice build-up on boat decks would have presented a safety hazard. "
Sissy's... that would have never stopped the NCA....
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| So you say you would "never associate with the NCA"..... A picture is worth a thousand words and this one is straigt from your web site!!!
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