Waxies, Mealies, Spikes, Mousies?

[OTIS]

So what do you prefer for Perch, Crappy, and Sunfish?

[killitandgrillit]

Mousies out of the choices given. Nymphs (wigglers) are probobly my favorite overall.

[richstick]

spikes, hands down.  Easiest to keep alive both off the hook and on the hook.

[OTIS]

Mousies out of the choices given. Nymphs (wigglers) are probobly my favorite overall.

Where do you get these (any picture)?

[Polar]

Perch and sunfish SPIKES
crappie  WAXWORMS if it's my only choice Much rather have a Minnow

[jigerjim]

Spikes. Easy to keep.

[bigfish57]

I just can't wrap my mind around using spikes. Must work enough people use them. Personally I like a 1" minnow on my jigs.

[PAcatchreleaseman]

ive seen each and every one of what you mentioned outfish the other 3 on certain days.  i think i like the waxies the best though, mousies a close second.

[fishincrazy]

Believe it or not I have the best luck on waxies for those jumbo perch.

[rgfixit]

Over all waxies are my go to bait...but I favor minnows for perch and crappies. I usually have spikes in the mix somewhere.

Try anything...try everything
RG

[killitandgrillit]

Mousies out of the choices given. Nymphs (wigglers) are probobly my favorite overall.

Where do you get these (any picture)?

Sure, here's a picture. They are mayflies in larval stage.

[seaweed01]

Mine is mousies, with minnows and perch eyes a close second.

[Mr.Seaguar]

You know, mealworms catch fish and they are easy to obtain if you know how, but I hate the things. All I ever do is rebait seems like. I put 3 maggots on and can fish for awhile usually. Waxies are usually a 2 fish bait. Only know of one place that has mousies so I never use them but my dad loves them. Am going to try them more this year. Minnows are good for perch but slow for crappies until after dark in my experience. So maggots are what I usually use but also some waxies.

[icefishnfool]

spikes .......but my largest perch this year was on a 3mm parrott colored FISKA's hand painted jig with a pink gulp maggie

[Chucker]

We used spikes on little Mr. Crappie hooks under bobbers this summer a lot.  Was fun when you didn't have the ambition to row or paddle to get to fish.  The spikes we had were real tough, too.  Admittedly the 'gills were tiny, but the spikes lasted an average of six fish before needing replacement!

[Bussman]

You know, mealworms catch fish and they are easy to obtain if you know how, but I hate the things. All I ever do is rebait seems like. I put 3 maggots on and can fish for awhile usually. Waxies are usually a 2 fish bait. Only know of one place that has mousies so I never use them but my dad loves them. Am going to try them more this year. Minnows are good for perch but slow for crappies until after dark in my experience. So maggots are what I usually use but also some waxies.

What he said!

[Chris Raymond]

For perch, usually wax worms until I catch my first fish and then fish eyes which last forever. 

[OTIS]

Do you think that Perch eyes out fish grubs in general?  I fish mousies and minnows, but I'm looking for different baits to try.

[Chris Raymond]

Do you think that Perch eyes out fish grubs in general?  I fish mousies and minnows, but I'm looking for different baits to try.

Otis--I haven't used minnies for perch a lot and won't comment there, but I do think eyes outfish grubs...at least for perch. 

[iceintheveins]

They all work well. I usually carry one or two types. I think maggots like spikes or eurolarvae are best for smaller ice jigs for panfish. Another bait I think is very underrated is the common nightcrawler. You can pinch of a sliver of crawler the same size as a maggot or mealie, and they wiggle and curl well. Somedays I notice crawler pieces work better than any of the other options, especially for perch, crappie, gills, and smaller trout.

Tyler