Catalpa Worms do grow on trees, so there is a LIMITED number available. There is a handling fee of $15.00 added at checkout for a Climate Controlled Container and freeze packs.
The Catalpa worm is a natural catfish bait that has been used for centuries in North America. Turn the Catalpa worm inside out for the best results. The Catalpa Worm releases a scent that attracts the catfish. The Catalpa Worm is best known for catching channel catfish approx 8 to 10 pounders. It will also catch panfish, bass and crappie, this is known to us through our own customers here at The Bait Barn.
Fedex Home Delivery(Residential) or Ground (commercial) is prefered in the RED and BLUE areas.
Fedex 2 Day air is mandatory outside of the BLUE or Red areas on the FedEx Shipping Map. There is a maximum of 15 dozen Catawba Gold Bait packages that can fit per container. We use only the highest quality shipping containers and Gel packs for shipping purposes.

They are as good frozen, as they are fresh off the tree. Catalpa Worms come from the Catalpa tree mostly in the southern regions of the country. These worms infest the tree and eat the leaves several times a year. Some people consider them as pests to the environment, but fisherman will search far and wide to get these prize catfish attractors. We have had fisherman travel from Ohio, Michigan and Illinois to get this legendary catfish bait. One fisherman even pays his secretary's salary and mileage to drive down here from Northern Ill. to get these worms. If anyone tells you they don't work, they aren't fishing with them properly or there aren't any fish there. Just here in our store we have had fishermen buy a dozen Catalpa's and catch up to 30 catfish. Then turn around and buy 2-5 more dozen for future fishing trips. Catfish have over 140 taste and smell receptors, when Bass only a few dozen. It's the scent of the juices from the catalpa that make them so appealing to Catfish. The great thing about Catalpa's is that they can be frozen and used when needed. The Catalpa keeps it's freshness even in a frozen state. When their cut and fished on the bottom catfish go into a feeding frenzy. So stock your freezer up with some of the best cat fishing bait around. One of the biggest misconceptions is that people think of the catalpa as a worm instead of bait. Catfish eat what taste good not what wiggles, the Catalpa tastes good to the catfish and that's why they work. So if your ordering them don't expect them to come back to life, treat them as if they are a dough bait and they will catch catfish, if you follow the correct way to fish with them.

Fishing with Catawba Gold<\b>
Setup your pole for bottom fishing
Defrost the catalpa completely
Cut the Catalpa's head off and turn the worm inside-out using a match or wooden twig
or
Cut in Half to increase the usage
Thread the catalpa onto the hook with the Catalpa Juice on the outside of the hook. Make sure you fish on the bottom of the lake or river to increase your chances since catfish are notorious bottom feeders.

So what are you waiting for! FISHING CAN BE FUN .... But only if you are equipped with the right bait. So come on in to The Bait Barn and grab some Catalpa worms for the best Cat fishing of your life.

The Bait Barn Family :)