[marksman72]

I thought I'd post this question to see why guys prefer one over the other. I like Waxies but have mousies on-hand if necessary. I did pick up some Red Maggots at Cabela's the other day. Going to try them out this weekend.

 

[ajhallfr]

wax worms... only because that was all that was available where I grew up fishing, so I know how to fish them.

 

[Highball28]

Can't beat waxies!


No ducks, no glory!

 

[Jim_MI]

I prefer waxies because they're usually available and have a long "shelf life". Unfortunately, the real question is not what I prefer, but what the fish prefer, and it seems that whatever I have with me ain't it.

 

[angry angler]

Spikes last along longer when fishing. Less work there for my favorite lol

 

[GWTH09]

I prefer spikes also because of the durability, and also most bait shops will have them in white and red color. Some days the fish prefer one or the other, I am usually fishing with my brother and he always gets waxies and there has been times that I've "borrowed" his bait because he was killing them and I wasn't, best to have multiple options

 

[6Speed]

Wigglers....

 

[Tory]

Butter worms produce bigger fish generally.....They can be extremely tough to find though these days.

 

[bucknasty11208]

I usually have all 3 out with me but 99% of the time I use spikes. They are tougher than waxies and most of the time stay on the hooks better.

 

[Anita Dwink]

I will put a red spike and a mousie on the hook or red spike as my go to bait. Keep waxes close by just in case.

 

[jmwall24]

Yep, I like the spikes for the same reason, they stay on the hook forever. I like red spikes, but they seem to die a lot faster than white spikes in the fridge. Usually have red, whites, and waxies with me, though.

 

[A2Walleye]

Butter worms produce bigger fish generally.....They can be extremely tough to find though these days.

I had never heard of them before today and my neighbor was using him 8' away from me this afternoon, he slayed him, well me, not so much with waxies.

 

[bassburner]

Spikes all the way. Caught a limit of nice gills Sunday and only changed my bait twice. I put two to three on at a time. Don't even bother with waxies any more


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[Justin M]

Spikes are way more durable so that's my bait of choice. I have coffee in the mornings with an ol timer and he mentioned butter worms the other day. I think I'll have to check em out

 

[Sparky23]

75% of the time its plastic for me, if thats a no go its spikes. No reason to have wax worms, die faster, come off the hook easier. Spikes out fish mousies and waxies 99% of the time imo.

 

[Loryn's Dad]

Of the 3, which have a better shelf life or lasts longer in the fridge?

 

[Sean065]

I won't use waxies unless I have no other choice. If im fishing gills i use spikes, and if im fishing crappie i use mousies. Crappies love that tail on mousies, and gills just seem to prefer spikes. I have tried plastics but they never seem to produce like the real deal.

 

[Sean065]

I bought some mousies in November of 2013 and they were still alive in July of 2014

 

[tightlineyellowline]

White spikes , plastic in march on last ice when they are super aggressive

 

[bobberbill]

White spikes have done the best for me this year. Later in the season I may have to change, but right now spikes are it..Looking for some blood worms..They're tough to find, and wigglers are even harder to find..