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Offline alekhunts

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Red spikes
« on: Dec 03, 2018, 07:55 AM »
Red spikes I have never used them just wax worms in the past are they worth buying and is there any were you can buy them around Omaha and if not a good website to get them?
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #1 on: Dec 03, 2018, 08:05 AM »
spikes are always worth buying they stay on the jig better cost less and stay alive longer start with the white ones and check them out the little wiggle the have is the deal sealer for pan fish
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Offline DR.SPECKLER

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #2 on: Dec 03, 2018, 08:11 AM »
O.G is right..spikes stay  alive a lot longer than waxworms and the smaller profile catches finicky pressured panfish.however the red ones die faster than the plain white ones.probably because of the dye used to color them.jmo
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Offline nate95366

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #3 on: Dec 03, 2018, 08:49 AM »
I have ordered a mixed bag of red and white spikes from Vados bait (Minneapolis area, MN) online for the past several years. As long as you don't freeze them, I've found the reds and whites have about the same lifespan and are very effective panfish bait.

I live near Omaha, but haven't been able to find red spikes around here. You might call Wolf Tackle (Council Bluffs, IA) - they would be my best guess if anyone was to have them, but I haven't called.

I usually put my order in at Vados at first ice, while I'm fishing with waxworms or whatever the pet shop has for sale in the little ketchup cups. Order takes about 2 days to arrive as long as you put it in before Wednesday of any given week.
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Offline alekhunts

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #4 on: Dec 03, 2018, 09:10 AM »
Thanks for the insight I might put a order in threw speedy worm and give them a try
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Offline Mooncat

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #5 on: Dec 03, 2018, 09:17 AM »
Hey there!

I just made my yearly order of spikes and some waxies for a buddy. I always get my stuff from Knutsons Live Bait ( http://knutsonlivebait.com/ )

Good price and you can buy a lot at one time and then just keep them alive in the fridge till ice season is over.

Good luck, and hopeuflly we all get on this ice SOON!
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #6 on: Dec 03, 2018, 03:09 PM »
Waiting for my order from Knutson. I am thinking the temps may let us out on the ice maybe by Sunday?
Keep it safe! JDL
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #7 on: Dec 03, 2018, 03:30 PM »
Quote from: Mooncat on Dec 03, 2018, 09:17 AM
Hey there!

I just made my yearly order of spikes and some waxies for a buddy. I always get my stuff from Knutsons Live Bait ( http://knutsonlivebait.com/ )

Good price and you can buy a lot at one time and then just keep them alive in the fridge till ice season is over.

Good luck, and hopeuflly we all get on this ice SOON!
.        Better check those shipping prices !!
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Offline Mooncat

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #8 on: Dec 03, 2018, 03:32 PM »
Quote from: Unclegillhunter on Dec 03, 2018, 03:09 PM
Waiting for my order from Knutson. I am thinking the temps may let us out on the ice maybe by Sunday?
Keep it safe! JDL

I don't know. I love the weather forecast for building ice but I think for our area we still may need next week as well. I am sure there will be some areas this Saturday/Sunday with "safe" ice, but I think it's going to be sketchy yet till middle of the next week?
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #9 on: Dec 04, 2018, 08:42 AM »
Quote from: Gills-only on Dec 03, 2018, 03:30 PM
.        Better check those shipping prices !!

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #10 on: Dec 04, 2018, 11:05 AM »
Also red spikes don’t live as long as white I think because of the dye
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Offline HunterDan

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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #11 on: Dec 05, 2018, 05:19 PM »
The last couple of years I have been able to get the red spikes at Scheels. I haven’t looked for them yet this year.
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #12 on: Dec 14, 2018, 11:16 AM »
Reds are my go-to!
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Re: Red spikes
« Reply #13 on: Dec 14, 2018, 04:51 PM »
Quote from: Unclegillhunter on Dec 03, 2018, 03:09 PM
Waiting for my order from Knutson. I am thinking the temps may let us out on the ice maybe by Sunday?
Keep it safe! JDL
 

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