Thought this was an awesome fishing trick if anyone missed it

3 seconds in....pause......im already sold on this guy


gonna spend a few and check out his channel, thanks for the new channel suggestion OP!



what plant was that anyway?!
 
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Thanks for the link! I like seeing how people from other regions do woodslore/bushcraft.
:)

BTW...Goldenrod grubs can be used also. They are inside the "bulbs" that form on the stem of the Goldenrod plant. You cut the bulb open & there will be a lil white maggot looking grub in it , IF the birds haven't eaten them yet. Or they have gnawed their way out to become a moth. Look for a small hole in the side of the bulb. If there is one there itis likely the grub s gone. We use them mostly in winter icefishing, but you can use them year round for troutfishing, etc. So if you have goldenrod growing around your area , it is likely you'll have free bait there too. Goldenrod is also called Solidago & is found all over N.America.
Enjoy!
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I just wanted to add to the Golden Rod having a grub inside. The 'bulb' itself makes a great quick bobber if needed too. The stem is tough enough to either tie a string or make a hole in the bottom stem to thread your line through. :)

Marsh.
 
Is there a certain time of year, do you think, when these grubs can be found? Or would they be year-round available? It looks like the plant has died for the year in that video... Perhaps fall/winter? :33:

MnSportsman said the goldenrod grubs were available year-round, if I read the post right...

Thanks for the cool info here!
 
Rumblebuffin,
I am not sure of the life cycle of the grubs or how long they stay in the bulb before they exit & turn to the moth, but I have found them from Fall into April/May here in Minn.. I think it is because of predation & their life changes, that they just get harder to find as the later Spring & Summer approaches & we move into the worm/crawler seasons. I have used these grubs since I was shown them as a kid, but not yer round, so I will try to look for them more later in the year this year, just to satisfy my own curiosity, now that you mentioned this... LOL :) Maybe Marsh or one of the others here, know for sure.

Marsh, I have used them for bobbers before too, I am glad you mentioned it, but I was only thinking about the grubs... :)

Thnx again to the OP for starting this thread. I checked out some of his videos & bookmarked him for later.
:)

P.S., what I meant for year round is that sometimes we keep them in the back of the garage fridge ( in their bulbs) to use later in the year. They keep dormant that way.
 
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MnSportsman said:
Goldenrod grubs can be used also. They are inside the "bulbs" that form on the stem of the Goldenrod plant. You cut the bulb open & there will be a lil white maggot looking grub in it , IF the birds haven't eaten them yet.
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For what it's worth the grub tastes a bit "piney". Not really unpleasant, and quite easy to find.
 
I found some of those weeds on my last outing. After cutting into a few I gave up. No body was home. Will be looking every time I find those.
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