Spikes

[JacobMHD]

I remember seeing them at a few stores last year but didn't use them. What are they? Are they effective? What about shelf life? Thanks for the replies.

[mike morris]

Spikes?

[BIG DS]

Eurolarva. Keep 'em in the fridge they will keep a long time. Work well for pannies. Especially when they are a bit finicky and won't take waxies. Available in red, white (silver), and mixed. The white ones are called silver wigglers also. The mixed have white, blue/green, and red. If you leave them on the counter too long, some might fly away next time you open the box. Hope this answered your question.

[dkf]

Spikes, Maggots, Wigglers, Euro Larve are all Fly Larve. As said Euro Larve are colored.

I found to keep spikes in good shape takes a bit of time. I keep them in the fridge in an airtight container. I change the bedding with fine pine shavings and pick out all the dead ones. It takes time but they last the longest that way.

I like spikes especially on small jigs. They are tough and stay on very well.

[metrojoe]

As posted above, spikes and euro larve are the same thing it's just the larve are colored. I actually prefer the spikes, but both work great.

[gopher_nation]

I had really good luck on Mille Lacs last year at the end of the ice season for perch with the larvae(colored). I'd put 2-4 on each hook of a treble hook to make a chandelier of bait, if I got bit but not hooked there would be more scent in the water after a few were pulled apart. This also worked on late season crappies and gills. Usually put them on a small jigging demon, but will also load up a fat boy or genz worm and "pound" away.

Bait shop said they get their color from the dye they put in the food. I remember white, yellow, blue, red, orange, and green ones. It seems the red or orange one was the first to get picked off for me, and without them the bites slowed down.

Ask the bait shop how to store them, as they obviously know how to keep 'em alive.

[McGurk]

I've actually converted to spikes over waxies, and use plastics more than spikes, even. I would suggest rather than spending your money waxies just to have them get pulled off or die off, to try some different plastics or even some Gulp maggots. I HATE the rattlesnake call!