Where the heck do you get lobworms in the summer?

[Another Dave]

Last year they were my go-to bait, this year it's so dry i've only managed to dig half a dozen all summer. I almost ordered some of those Canadian ones you can get from Willy's Worms until i saw Willy wanted £4.99 postage at which point i discovered i have a Yorkshire gene and my wallet clamped shut.

What's the answer here? I'd love a tub of lobs right now.

 

[rich66]

Funnily enough we gave the lawn a good soaking tonight, and I’ve just come back in with a massive haul of 3 lobs. I put them back in disgust.
Normally I get loads out of my rabbit run, it’s direct onto soil so plenty of food for them. But this year I can’t find one there either.
Until we have a deluge I think they are going to be in short supply.

 

[sam vimes]

My two regular tackle shops both tend to keep a stock of lobworms. Rarely do I have problems getting them if I really want them, though they aren't cheap. I rarely bother in the height of summer. They don't last very long in high temperatures.

 

[Another Dave]

Thanks, looks like i might have to make enquiries at the local Angling Direct.

 

[ian g]

Funnily enough I'm just waiting on a delivery from Willy Worms now . The delivery charge is a bit big but the service/worms are good. I can get lobworms a bit cheaper from my local tackle shop but they're a bit hit and miss even though they are Willy Worms . I keep them in my shed in a large container they last well in a constant cool temperature . I feed them a bit of mash potato which keeps them going.

 

[john step]

Dave, lobs are best but as you say can be difficult to find or rather expensive.
Have a search for a thread I started a year or two ago called "My Wormery". If you have a square yard of space in the garden its just the job. Not lobs I concede but two or three on a hook make a good substitute and I am never without free worms. Yorkshire blood must be endemic. :wh

 

[Jim Crosskey 2]

£4.99? the cost of half a pint of beer? that is tight

 

[Another Dave]

£4.99 for a half!?! Do you live in Sweden?

 

[markcw]

£2.50 a pint of Tetleys and John Smiths around here.

 

[Another Dave]

Dave, lobs are best but as you say can be difficult to find or rather expensive.
Have a search for a thread I started a year or two ago called "My Wormery". If you have a square yard of space in the garden its just the job. Not lobs I concede but two or three on a hook make a good substitute and I am never without free worms. Yorkshire blood must be endemic. :wh

Thanks. Found the thread and while i don't have space for a worm hotel like yours, i could definitely fit a smaller plastic crate somewhere in the shade, as someone there suggested. My wormery.

 

[Jim Crosskey 2]

No mate, Oxford... and I'm being a bit tongue in cheek. However, there's plenty of bars in Oxford town centre where they'd charge you at least that for a 330ml bottle, which to me is practically a half. Especially if it's "craft" beer. £6+ for that!