How to call up Earth Worms with a WORM GITTER or RATTLER and How to use it, plus making one.

Simple way to call up earthworms with a Worm Rattler and how to make yourself one. Great for getting bait for fishing or for your garden. This tool goes by many different names. Such as a Worm gitter, Worm Grunting, Worm stick, and a WORM RATTLER. This video is how it works and how to use it. Plus how to make your own. You can get worms by electric shock and chemicals, but you will damage the worms and they will possibly die. This way will not hurt the worms in anyway. Thanks for watching. SUBSCRIBE:: LIKE AND SHARE:: HELP GROW YOUR CHANNEL THIS CHANNEL COVERS 9 DIFFERENT SUBJECTS !!! ( CHECK IT OUT) 1. Metal Detecting 2. Wildlife Videos 3. History & Mountain Culture 4.The Unexplained 5. Home projects 6. Hunting & Fishing 7. Nature Videos 8.Mining History 9. Video Shorts

[@bettyfeliciano7322]

I just recently subscribed and I love this channel! I could sit for hours listening to you tell us how our forefathers lived. My husband would’ve loved this contraption!! I haven’t fished since he passed away in 2006. Thanks for sharing!! Blessings always! ❤️✝️

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Welcome to the channel. Thank you. Glad you enjoy them.

[@catherinesnider523]

My father raised worms in beds. He used something similar to your rattler as well. He told me the reason it always worked is the worms drown when it rains if they stay under the ground during the rain so the come up and after the rain they go back down. So the rattler makes the sound and vibration like rain drops. Enjoyed your video.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mrskrobinson1986]

I could listen to you talk all day long♡ reminds me of my pepaw

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for the comment my friend.

[@tennesseesmoky9012]

Most interesting. I’ve always dug for earthworms. I’m curios I’m gonna give this rattler a try. Thanks! - Tennessee Smoky

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Skaggins]

I'll be a son of a gun! I built one like yours in 10 minutes and was able to call up a nightcrawler on the first try. Thanks!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Have fun.

[@cherylatkinson7479]

Mighty nice piece of woodworking. We call it gruntin' for worms where I'm from and drive a stake in the ground and rub a piece of iron across it preferably an ole' leaf spring off a old car. In fact in the town of Sopchoppy, FL they have a worm gruntin festival every year.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@bethanybriggs6125]

Since nightcrawlers live deeper in the soil, is it possible that more nightcrawlers emerge with the larger wood and flatiron because the vibration goes deeper? Thanks for sharing! The invasive worms are destroying our forests so I think this method may help to remove them.

[@cecoya]

This would have been great when I was younger. My mom always wanted my sis and I to dig worms for her Oscars, and I do mean dig. Those Oscars ate all the time and needed lots of worms everyday. Needless to say I don't have any of those fish. You have a great day

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@Miss_Sippy]

Shared this one in my YT community! They love the Southern Tawkers and I'm sure this is something many would do well to know one day.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@davidcombs9059]

That's the neatest thing I think I've ever seen , much appreciated Donnie x I'll sure put it to good use

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@denane44]

Homesteaders need to subscribe to this channel. Lots of good stuff 👍🏻

[@gregdaniels4851]

If I hadn’t seen it I never would believe it! Thanks Donnie!

[@donnielaws7020]

Guy's this really works. Hope you enjoy.

[@Sylus1k]

Good work

[@donnielaws7020]

@@Sylus1k Thanks for watching.

[@johnpeddicord4932]

Enjoyed again, Donnie

[@WarbirdCalls]

Perfect bait size for native trout Donnie. Thanks for sharing.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@huckfin1100]

I made a portable worm shocker from a 12v backup battery from cable box and 120v inverter from harbour freight 2 metal rods wooden handles of course put it all inside old tackle box and take it out after a good rain to get my worms, works great !

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Thank you Donnie, great video! A friend of yours sent me here from another channel. I've tried cutting down small trees in several areas using the other method, and sticking a stick in the ground and tapping or beating on it like crazy, each way got nothing. Now I think I understand, make a rattler, (love the handle on top idea), and try different places. Really appreciate this!

[@donnielaws7020]

Welcome my friend. Glad to hear from you. The trick to this is getting to where the worms are. After that it's fun calling or should I say rattling for them. Thanks for the comment my friend.

[@oldschool8292]

Had to share it with my grandson. 🤗

[@vickiedale293]

My grandmother had this kind of thing when we were kids this is how she taught us to get worms when we went fishing she also said they come up because the vibration makes them think it’s heavy rain an they come up to go to higher ground to keep from drowning..also my grandfather was a commercial fisherman..

[@donnielaws7020]

Your grandfather was a wise man. He would be exactly right my friend. Thanks for sharing.

[@rell2699]

Well, just when I thought I'd seen it all, lol, thanks Donnie.

[@denane44]

😮. NOWAY!! That’s amazing!!!

[@user-xo2jb2ln1w]

멋지네요^^ 한번 시도를 해봐야겠어요

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks.

[@singlestarfarms4132]

Yep this thing is awesome. I did not believe it at first but sure enough it works.

[@louparry7721]

Wow! if I didn't see it with my own two eyes I wouldn't have believed it. I WILL be getting worms for my garden for sure. Thanks Donnie for this tip. your friend , Louise

[@Miss_Sippy]

Wow. Learn something everyday and so thankful for it!

[@donnielaws7020]

Your so welcome friend.

[@oldschool8292]

How cool. I'm gonna make one and see if I can't find some worms. Thanks Donnie.

[@marklaws1796]

very cool

[@timgiles9413]

Worms are on the top of the list for fish bait. Love the videos :)

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@sandralane1923]

I’ve heard of this but, never have seen it happen. So cool.

[@donnielaws7020]

Give it a try my friend.

[@craigdecolumbian2688]

Thanks so much you did a awesome demonstration!! I'm gonna make me one .

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@randomgirl317]

Yes it really works thanks for showing us, good job👍🏼

[@donnielaws7020]

You’re welcome 😊

[@debrawright9275]

That is really cool!

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend. Thank you.

[@kirostojkoski3684]

Thank you for sharing this awesome video, I absolutely love it 🍻👍🍻

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment.

[@alvankarpas6245]

Your old neighbor here in Bristol. When I lived in NC along the edges of the coastal plain and Piedmont, we called it worm fiddling and we did it differently, but then the soul their was very different. Good video brother!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@Savingwealth]

Awesome to see I enjoyed it.

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend. It's fun when you find the worms.

[@sailawaybob]

Can wait to try i have some places in my yard i might draw some up

[@cpierce1947]

Something quite novel and a fun video! My guess is that the "rattle" may sound like raindrops hitting soil, so the worms surface to prevent drowning. Guessing, of course -

[@donnielaws7020]

I think so to my friend. Thanks for commenting.

[@Tsume81]

Actually the vibrations are similar to those made by a mole hunting underground, so they emerge. Scientifically proven!

[@deanbarr5740]

I've never seen nor heard of this before Donnie. But as they say "proof is in the pudding". I'll have to show this trick to my granddaughters. They love fishing. Thanks my friend.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend. It really works.

[@scottkillen413]

Simulates the sound of a pouring rain so the worms leave the ground so they won't drown.

[@donnielaws7020]

I agree. That is what they thinks happening. Thanks for commenting.

[@vdhorstmo]

@@donnielaws7020 We see birds stamping on the ground to accomplish the exact same result.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@vdhorstmo Nature knows all the tricks. Thanks for commenting.

[@thomasmorgan2346]

@@vdhorstmo I heard that it sound like a pig grunting and a mole digging for worms

[@imright.2580]

Simulates a digging mole.

[@thebaronofbelco2615]

Mate! This is a revelation! Bloody blows my mind

[@donnielaws7020]

What blow my mind is that it works. Thanks the comment. Hello over there my friend.

[@jamesgray1876]

I can vouch for this. It really works

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks Jim.

[@kennysilver9769]

Cool!!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you.

[@konrads9276]

Enjoyed your video!

[@donnielaws7020]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kennethboydsr3966]

Donnie I used buy night crawlers to fish with and what I had left over I would take to my compost pile and bury them and now there thriving there I’m going to make me one those sticks because that’s better than digging them thanks for the tip!!❤😅

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend. Thanks for sharing. Your very welcome.

[@deborahmeredith6411]

Good idea, I never heard of this before. It

[@donnielaws7020]

You won't believe how good it works.

[@tandraallen8398]

That's the neatest thing! I have learned something new!

[@donnielaws7020]

Hope this helps you friend. It really works.

[@tandraallen8398]

@@donnielaws7020 I look forward to trying it. I will pass this info on to some others!

[@dixieboy5689]

In North Florida , around Sopchoppy, they call this Worm Grunting.

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@garymason7517]

Gonna try this with my Grandson. Thanks for the old times way’s Donnie.

[@donnielaws7020]

Your very welcome my friend.

[@gabrieladandu6601]

It's so awesome your video , i enjoyed much 🖐️🙏

[@donnielaws7020]

Your welcome my friend.

[@gabrieladandu6601]

@@donnielaws7020 Thankyou 🖐️

[@Wootangtw]

I’ve done that before with a handsaw and a small bush.... cut a small bush down about 2 inch diameter and then saw across the top making a vibrating sound... and they will come to the top of the ground... we call it fiddling worms here in north Georgia.... thanks buddy...

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing that trick my friend. I have seen that done and it does work. Thanks for the comment.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Yea only we used a bow drill like what you use to make fire with. And set it on the ground you ain't trying to,make fire but as you pull back and forth it vibrates the ground. And because its similar to sawing on a fiddle we called it fiddling for worms,, ,,,

[@clarencegreen3071]

I'm an old country boy but had never heard of a worm rattler. Now I think I've seen it all!

[@donnielaws7020]

I was the same way my friend. I still can't believe it works. Thanks for sharing this.

[@mossybackfishing7387]

Awesome man I’m gonna try it and if your from Tennessee we have night crawlers just after a rain go out with a flashlight at night you’ll find them

[@donnielaws7020]

Done that to many a time growing up. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

Right after a rain is a good time to go fidling for worms. There already near the top of the ground,,,

[@aktugkanl7765]

Thanks man

[@donnielaws7020]

You're welcome!

[@alexasanchez5414]

Wow!! Great video-this is amazing I'm definitely going to try this! I'll never pay for worms again 🤞🏼🎣 Thanks Donnie! ❤ Just subscribed to your channel 👍🏽

[@donnielaws7020]

It really does work. Just remember its not the calling them that's the problem. It's the finding where they are at to call. Thanks for commenting.

[@Minnesota_Lakes]

Well I'll be... I've never seen anything like it before! Neat.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@duaneholcomb8408]

We used to use a bow drill. Like what you make fire with to. Get worms , and we called it fiddling for worms. Some times it works some time it don't. I always was told it was the vibrating of the ground. That's done it. You can cut a little sapling. And leave the root in,the ground and vibrate it too to get worms. My dad. Would say lets go fiddling for worms. We get a bow drill and take off in,the woods. But you got to know where there at first. I Spect any think that vibrates the ground would do though,,,

[@donnielaws7020]

That' great. Never tried that one. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@paulcook7888]

Awesome worm call Donnie I prefer wrigglers over night crawlers any day Wrigglers have a very distinct smell that fish can’t resist

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you my friend.

[@tinaharvey356]

I am going to do that so I can get some for my garden

[@donnielaws7020]

Awesome my friend.

[@ronireland6601]

It's funny it sounds like your stick telling the worms (back it up) over and over ! I have started two worm boxes out of totes! I saw your how to video of how to build one and I thought I had never saw one before! It looks like fun and I think you for the info and I don't have a small belt sander an I will try using a hand disk sander and cant wate to try it!

[@donnielaws7020]

You will be surprised. I was to. The Trick is getting to where some worms are at. Thanks for the comment and watching my friend.

[@clayroberts1804]

We call it fiddling for worms down here in southern Tennessee .cut a small tree 2 or 3" down about a foot above the ground and take ur handsaw and cut grooves into the tree on top of it.

[@donnielaws7020]

That is another great ideal my friend. Sounds like a easy way. Thanks for sharing this way of making them. Thanks.

[@JohnDoe-eq5js]

This is called Worm Grunting. I works better if you use a 1in / 2in wood stick about 3 foot long. You cut one end with a point to drive in the ground and the other end is cut FLAT as possible, and drive the wood into the ground at least 1 foot but 2 feet works better. Then you use a FLAT piece of METAL and move it across the flat top of the wood to make a whining/grunting sound. It imitates a MOLE sound when it forages for food and causes the worms to flee to the surface in self preservation (instinct). Has been used for centuries to get worms. Mostly forgotten because in modern times people just buy bait from tackle stores now. Edit: (for a trick that works too) Once you get your worms do this. works best at small ponds and creeks. Drive your grunter into the ground about 4 feet from the bank you are going to fish and work it for about 1 minute. This will bring up more worms for your bait but ALSO bring up some worms out in the water where you are about to fish. This is just like CHUMMING the water. Worms have a strong scent and having some come to the surface out in the water will attract fish to the bank where you are about to fish and you will catch LOTS more fish. Hope this info helps some of you out. Good Luck!

[@donnielaws7020]

Wow that's a great ideal my friend. Thanks so much for sharing your technique. I will try that out for sure.

[@JohnDoe-eq5js]

@@donnielaws7020 Thanks for the reply. Your method is awesome too, but like you stated in your video works best in organic, solfter soil. I use the stick/dowel method too at some spots but I fish others that have clay and harder soil and the 2 inch small stick about 3 foot long driven in the ground and then using a piece of metal about 2 inches wide and 1 inch thick at 1 foot long (weighs about 10 pounds!!) works better for me in harder soil and brings up worms from farther away. Sometimes 10 to 15 foot away. Nice to see a youtuber actually respond to a fans comment. I have subbed and enjoy your videos.

[@JohnDoe-eq5js]

@@donnielaws7020 By the way, I'm East Arkansas fisherman.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@JohnDoe-eq5js Thanks again for that awesome ideal you shared and welcome aboard my friend. I do a lot of different type videos, I hope you enjoy them. Thanks so much for the support. Again loved the ideal you shared.👍

[@funkfuzio]

Great! Now I can call the worms out before I start digging a hole in the ground. This way I can prevent them from getting killed in the process of digging a hole and preserve the worms.

[@donnielaws7020]

There you go. Thanks for the comment.

[@cliffordbryant9841]

I know it works I have done it with an old time jack we brought up worms rubbing on it at my friend's garden

[@donnielaws7020]

Good ideal, Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@tombeckett4340]

They sure are small. Around here we get those big old night crawlers. Just across from me is a golf course. It’s a great spot. Thanks.🇨🇦👍

[@donnielaws7020]

They are around these woods for sure. I use to get the big night crawler on LMU's campus yards like you get them at the golf Course. I know exactly what you mean my friend.

[@OutdoorsygalO]

There’s an art to it. 😉

[@donnielaws7020]

Yes there is my friend. The more you do it the better you get at it.

[@Obasuechti]

a mod in da game Vintage Story (Primitive Survival mod) added worm grunters and after testing it ingame I had to google if this is a thing irl xD

[@scifiaudious2]

awesome video minus the high pitched bugs

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for watching

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

Great video Did you use an old mop handle? Looked like the shorter stick had thresds.

[@donnielaws7020]

The stick is made from a Mop handle and the Short handle is a stick for a paint roller.

[@wooderdsaunders6801]

@@donnielaws7020 my family was from fayette and Raleigh County West Virginia . Both mom and dad we're born and raised in Coal camps. Dad born in 1916 Mama 1926. So many your stories sound like the ones they told me..

[@randlerichardson5826]

I’ve seen them but I seen ones you run the flat piece across the end of the big part.

[@candroutdoors2937]

That's so cool, I am REALLY bored right now and I am going to make one

[@donnielaws7020]

Good luck. I made a video on making one out of a old broom handle. it's more detail. check it out. Thanks for commenting.

[@jeffmcwhorter7042]

It makes the sound of rain to the worms which would drown the worms if they did nothing so they wiggle up to the surface to find high ground.

[@donnielaws7020]

That sounds right to me also my friend. Thanks for watching.

[@alejo_m9447]

Real life thumper 😂

[@asyouknowmesoiam]

My ex showed me this 45 years ago. It works

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@genedavis759]

I heard it as sound of rainfall and avoiding drowning

[@donnielaws7020]

That's what i think also. Thanks for the comment.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Do you know where somebody has some dogs in a outdoor pin or horses where they stay in a barn stall at night you’ll find huge worms quick around them places now

[@donnielaws7020]

That's perfect my friend.

[@Cwb-bt7lr]

$2 or $3 a dozen? That's a good one bro, they more like $5. Anyway great video

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@randlerichardson5826]

I never could find many big worm’s around pine trees I figured it was the acid or something in the tree

[@donnielaws7020]

That's true my friend. They like around rotten logs and such.

[@thomasmorgan2346]

When would you think the best time of year to get the worms would be Sir great video

[@donnielaws7020]

Just about anytime but the winter months. Thanks for the comment.

[@thomasmorgan2346]

@@donnielaws7020 thank you Sir I ordered one called a worm gitter and had success with it but I might make some like you did a various thickness and try those as well I like the idea of the knob on the end and I'm thinking about adding one of those to my worm gitter to prevent the blisters you speek about thanks for you reply Sir it is greatly appreciated

[@donnielaws7020]

@@thomasmorgan2346 If you do a lot of calling it will save the palm of your hand believe me. Thanks again for your comment my friend. Have fun!

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Donnie sir

[@donnielaws7020]

Hello friend.

[@SolaceForTheSoul123]

Wish you made them to sell. I'd buy one!

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks my friend. Like the Carpenter bee Traps I think someone has got a patent on them. They easy to make.

[@joemassey1338]

They think its raining is why they come up.🙏✌

[@donnielaws7020]

Thank you friend.

[@ShaneLOVESfish]

How did you make that with a dowel tool? Or a file?

[@donnielaws7020]

With a sander my friend. Here is the video on how to make it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paHWgqqHo52ra6s

[@jacobmarshall5391]

I've heard that the vibrations resemble that of a mole digging down, so the worms come up, to avoid being eat.

[@donnielaws7020]

That and Rain my friend.

[@ryansgirl2002]

I wish I had little worms like these in my yard! I don't fish or intentionally mess around with any kind of bug if I can help it, so I don't know what kind of worms they are, but these stupid things I got out here scare me to death when I'm working in the flower beds! I'm not exaggerating when I tell you they are every bit of 8-10" long! I'm constantly mistaking them for baby snakes at a glance and dang near giving myself a stroke. I live in the middle of thousands of acres of crop land, beans and corn, here in Western Kentucky. I thought I'd seen every kind of bug and worm known to man when I lived in the middle of the woods but no...I don't know if it's got something to do with the crops and all the nonsense they spray and put on the ground or what, but the array of bizarre insects I come across out here is almost enough to make me say to hell with it and just stay in the house! I'm obviously not a big person lol I can tolerate most of them EXCEPT for spiders and this ground is over-run with wolf spiders galore. Some almost as big as my hand and they ain't a bit scared of a person, they'll run right at you. Wish these giant worms would gobble those dang things up 😂

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@FernandaGonzalez-hm3sp]

were can i get one

[@donnielaws7020]

You can make your own. I showed you how.

[@kensteger8179]

please demonstrate in an upcoming video

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing this my friend.

[@michaelwillis6205]

They think a mole is digging looking for them to eat so the come up to not get eaten your welcome lol

[@donnielaws7020]

I have heard that too my friend. Only the worms know the true answer Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@haroldbraucht3378]

it works because it mimics the sound of a mole

[@donnielaws7020]

I never thought of that. Good comment.

[@aljosavavrek5020]

It works couse it vibrates and they think its rain.

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for sharing.

[@aljosavavrek5020]

@@donnielaws7020 Thank you for making this video.

[@donnielaws7020]

@@aljosavavrek5020 Your welcome.

[@butterkan3584]

Doesn't work for me maybe I'm not doing it right but I made my own but maybe the groves aren't big enough or I'm just not in the right spot

[@donnielaws7020]

The location is the most important my friend.

[@butterkan3584]

@@donnielaws7020 Thanks i actually caught 10 nightcrawlers in a different spot i havent been to so thank you a lot.

[@archerlane9802]

It looks easier than using a claw hook tater digger.

[@donnielaws7020]

I agree and a lot cleaner. Thanks for watching.

[@josephburkhalter5105]

show us how well it works. you aren’t pulling our legs are you.? joeB

[@donnielaws7020]

Not hardly my friend. I have made 3 videos on calling up worms. You tell me. The trick to it is just getting to where some good worms are at. It works. If you don't believe me just watch the videos or someone else's video and see for your self. Thanks for the comment.

[@BCooper89]

They think it's a mole close to em

[@donnielaws7020]

Thanks for the info my friend.

[@ameritoproofingcontractors9590]

3 bucks a dozen. So at current minimum wages. If it takes you more than 20 minutes to get a dozen you're hustling backwards.

[@donnielaws7020]

That's so true my friend. Thanks for commenting.

[@DiggingCanuck]

Testing this comment.

[@donnielaws7020]

Testing is A OK

[@DiggingCanuck]

@@donnielaws7020 Great... I can not see your comment on my ring video..... weird

[@donnielaws7020]

@@DiggingCanuck Great, What was wrong?