Just wondering if anyone uses spikes (maggots) for ice fishing instead of wax worms? I just made an order for waxies and got some spikes also. Curious as to how they will work or not work. Any info would be great. Thanks.
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[cool]I have never used spikes (but I heard you can get them at Smith and Edwards), but everything I've heard about them is very positive from other anglers that use them through the ice. I know for a fact that they are killer up at Mantua. The bluegills, perch, and largies seem to prefer them over most anything else when attached to your jig or icefly. I don't know about how they work for trout, but I do know that the warm water fishies LOVE THEM.
I bought some glow Gulp maggots and I've heard good things about them for ice fishing, and I'm excited to try them at Mantua very soon (maybe next Saturday a.m.).
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Thanks for the reply. If I recieve my shipment I hope to use them at utah lake next week. Provided the ice gods are gracious and firm up the playing feild some throughout the week.
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I love using spikes for perch and blue gill up at Mantua. I use a small 1/100 ounce jig and they are killer up there. I have also done very good for crappie, bass, and trout on them in Wyoming. For trout I have had better luck with either wax worms or meal worms. For white bass I think they would work really good though. Good luck and post a report on how they work.
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I really like spikes. In fact, I have better success with spikes than meal worms. Having said that, I think it is a good idea to have a variety of baits. Some work better than others on differant days and places.
I fish them a lot using small ices flies. I have used them for panfish and trout.
Good luck
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