LITTLE ROCK — The first time I saw someone "fiddle" up worms, it was a magical experience. My uncle and I were going fishing and needed some bait. "No need buying what we can get for free," he said.

To gather a mess of earthworms for the next fishing trip, break out a worm fiddle. Worm fiddling, worm charming or worm grunting all refer to a practice some anglers have been using for centuries to ...