night crawler

noun

: earthworm
especially : a large earthworm found on the soil surface at night and used for fish bait

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Jigs can be tipped with any variety of soft plastics or live bait like minnows, leeches, or night crawlers. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024 To increase your odds here, use what guides call a mayfly rig—a small spinner with a portion of a night crawler on a small hook. Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024 The brand’s signature scarf prints and fringe were still there, but the overall effect was more haute night crawler than equestrian, down to the leather paperboy caps. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Saves bait and increases hookups when fishing with night crawlers. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Bouncing a salmon egg or chunk of night crawler will work, too. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Conceivably, red wiggler egg casings would be deposited on assorted organic matter on the soil surface, whereas night crawler eggs would be deposited more deeply in the soil. oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2021 Anglers can try midlake reefs or transitions off deep weed edges at around 18-25 feet or mud flats at 28-34 feet using spinners with a leech or night crawler. Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020 Try near shallow, main lake points using crank baits, rattle traps, night crawlers on a bottom bouncer, and Flicker Shad crank baits in 10 feet or less. Tyler Mahoney special To The Star, kansascity, 11 July 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of night crawler was in 1896

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“Night crawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20crawler. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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night crawler

noun
: earthworm
especially : a large earthworm found on the soil surface at night and often used as bait for fish

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