Don't Want to Use fir Bait

[Squamishpoacher]

Not really something I think I'll need to worry about duplucating because it would likely scare fish away.

I was sawing and splitting some large fir rounds that have been down in the yard for about 3 years when this creature popped out. It's about 2.5 inches long and it's got a nasty looking set of pinchers at the end of its enlarged head. I've never seen one of these before. Anyone know what it is?

 

[Jim Ficklin]

I'd guess Longhorn Beetle larva?

 

[Snopro]

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Pat, I'd like to buy an "I".



It looks like a Berkley Powerbait product.

 

[longputt]

That thing looks like it could bite!

 

[Gyrfalcon2020]

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

grub..beetle?

 

[Squamishpoacher]

A little looking around the world-wide web has told me this is a flathead wood borer.

 

[Bob Newman]

When they hatch into their beetle form they look even nastier. I’ve seen them up to 2 inches long, and in the evening enjoying a fire along the Gallatin watched a bat grab one.

 

[Jake Dogfish]

Pupae.

 

[lyuluck]

longhorn Beetle larvae is a interesting bait, Fish have no aesthetic picky on their 'food'

 

[Steve Kokita]

I found this nasty looking thing in my south Seattle back yard last year....is it the same but more mature?

 

[Taxon]

Hi Steve-

I believe your "nasty looking thing" to be a crane fly larva. While the majority of the (approximately 573 North American) species of crane flies are terrestrial, like the one you found in your back yard, some species are aquatic, and as such, are food for fish. Crane flies (which like all true flies), have larval, pupal, and adult (winged) lifestages, but spend the vast majority of their (normally one-year) lifecycle growing in the larval lifestage.

 

[Steve Kokita]

Thanks for the ID, is this what the crows are tearing up my lawn looking for?

 

[Bob Newman]

Possibly, my local crows are late, the starlings beat them to the “prize”.

 

[Taxon]

Thanks for the ID, is this what the crows are tearing up my lawn looking for?

Bingo