Poll: live bait suppliers

[FishGut]

So, who's your go to for your waxies and spikes? Ja-Da Bait, Vados, Speedy Worm, or somewhere else?

I'm in Nebraska, and that might affect shipping and condition of the end product.

[MumbleSEED]

Been ordering bulk from Ja-Da Bait for some years, I live in PA never had issues with shipping or quality of product they give reasonable explanation on how to keep Waxies maggots alive.  I can dig Ja-Da bait.

[Sylvanboat]

PetSmart and other pet shops sell waxies, nightcrawlers, meal worms etc as reptile food.

[deer george]

I like VADOS, nice people and good service.

[snow snake]

   I support my local bait shops where I fish

[RStock521]

I used Ja-Da Bait last year and was very happy with them.  Good prices and healthy waxies.  Definitely cheaper than repeatedly buying 50 packs at the bait store or pet stores near me.

[Ice_Fly_Guy]

Vados doesn't give a shipping cost until you order, which seems antiquated to say the least.  Anyone know about what it would cost in shipping to get a bag of 1,000 spikes from Vados?  The price for the bait itself is nice.

[meandcuznalfy]

Vados doesn't give a shipping cost until you order, which seems antiquated to say the least.  Anyone know about what it would cost in shipping to get a bag of 1,000 spikes from Vados?  The price for the bait itself is nice.

I believe you have to call them to get a price for shipping, and if I remember right it was really spendy, for me at least.

[Nitro16]

I like JaDa the best..tried speedy worm and they just didn't last. Have had better luck with JaDa. Will last me the season.

[DR.SPECKLER]

Theres been a bulk shortage of waxworms last few winters here.imo. i have thought of starting a huge waxworm farm here...say 5000 square ft facility.

[Baetis62]

Ive used Jada and Knutson’s multiple times and have had no issues.  I get a bunch of both.  I just don’t have the patience to chase bait in smaller amounts at the few places that sell bait near home so I probably overpay by $30-$40 a season to have enough for the entire season shipped to me.  Lasts all season if you double bag the spikes and keep em at 33-35.  Mealies I keep near the windows in the basement.  $6 Fridge thermometer pays for itself. 

[bigfoot86]

Used speedy worm for spikes last year and had no complaints.  Spikes lasted for weeks on end.  Wax worms I just buy locally.

[panfishman13]

Been ordering from ja-da for years. No complaints. Shipping is included in the listing price, bait shows up alive and well, and it lasts a long time when you follow their storage recommendations.

Only real downside is that they don’t have any color variety, but for the quality, I’m fine with it.

[Iceassin]

   I support my local bait shops where I fish

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[Fish Butcher]

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[Salty Ice Queen]

Thank you for info..
We have ordered from other bulk suppliers with not so good luck..I will look into it..😁

[gola yona]

My spikes from www.bestbait.com are still going strong. They came all the way to Maine. I ordered standard USPS, it took 4 days and there were only a couple casters (pupa) in the bag when they arrived. They put a cold pack in the package with the spikes so they stay cold. They came in a zip lock bag. They included a blue container with holes in it to separate what you intend to use fishing. And keep the rest double bagged in zip lock bags around 33-35 degrees.

[hawkfan24]

I ordered 1000 maggots and 250 wax worms this past Monday from Vados. Had them Wednesday, shipping was $12. No local bait shop carries multicolored maggots in my area so a friend and I split the order. I live in Central Iowa

[JIGMAN21]

Crittergrub   free shipping.    Good waxworms