elm borer for bait?

[jimdailey]

was splitting some dead white elm, found several 1-1.5 inch long borers, they look similar to a maggot with legs,, anyone ever try ice fishing these , we have gills crappie etc, no toothed  fisheys locally ??  thanks

[Graybeard]

Excellent bait as are all grubs.

[jimdailey]

thanks for the reply.. was mistaken .no legs .just squished a bit.. need to pack my glasses more often.. going to try thurs. will inform w/ results..

[FourBee]

While splitting some elm today, I also found large green 2 1/2" grubs inside.  My son confirmed they were green.  Never seen them so big or that color.  May be the time of year, I don't know.  Only posted here because I was directed here by searching for these Elm Grubs (tree borers).  Haven't found anything yet to confirm just what they are.

[FourBee]

Okay; Took my camera out to the wood pile and found one of these critters.
This is what I think this big boy is.....
This is a 'Tree Carpenterworm'.  It attacks stressed hardwood trees, Oak, Elm, Cottonwood, etc.  They go thru many pupa stages in a 2 to 3 year period, beginning their cycle just under the tree bark.  They emerge several times during these stages.  The final stages, they bore into the heartwood.