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Offline MandM

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Spikes and Moussies
« on: Jan 08, 2015, 01:03 PM »
I tried the search function and I have looked at you tube about raising your own bait.  I think I might have the concept okay, but was curious if anyone on here has tried this and any advice to a newbie. 
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Offline Jigmup

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #1 on: Jan 08, 2015, 01:15 PM »
don't you need sewage for mousies? Don't know that my wife would go for a vat of sewage in the garage! :sick:
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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #2 on: Jan 08, 2015, 01:26 PM »
I think tomato waste for mousie's??? Spikes/maggots are so cheap, I don't think I would bother...lol
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Offline Stinkybaits

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #3 on: Jan 08, 2015, 01:33 PM »
Quote from: Jigmup on Jan 08, 2015, 01:15 PM
don't you need sewage for mousies? Don't know that my wife would go for a vat of sewage in the garage! :sick:

Mousies definetely be a HUGE undertaking. Maybe better off sifting through manure at a Dairy farm. Ahhh the smell of money $$$!
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Offline Eye_Crosser86

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #4 on: Jan 08, 2015, 01:33 PM »
Ya they are pretty affordable i think, but i rarely use live bait anymore
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Offline MandM

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #5 on: Jan 09, 2015, 08:45 AM »
I agree that they are pretty affordable.  However I have run into the situation that my bait shop is out, mostly because I get stuck at work doing snow removal and got out late.  Figured if I raised my own then I wouldn't have to even worry about this situation.

Also, thanks for the two private message regarding links to this subject.  My first search on the site for this came back empty handed.  If you search for Culture For Raising Bee Moths by TeacherPreacher you will get the previous thread with some good insight.
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Offline CWlake

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #6 on: Jan 09, 2015, 08:54 AM »
Quote from: Jigmup on Jan 08, 2015, 01:15 PM
don't you need sewage for mousies? Don't know that my wife would go for a vat of sewage in the garage! :sick:
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vat of sewage? Is that what the dark colored powder is that they are kept in?
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Offline RoeBoat

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #7 on: Jan 09, 2015, 10:07 AM »
Quote from: CWlake on Jan 09, 2015, 08:54 AM
                                                                                                                                                                                                Vat of sewage? Is that what the dark colored powder is that they are kept in?

They're kept in bran millings, softer than other bedding because they are delicate.  Buy the spikes in bulk and keep them packed tight in bedding in the fridge.  PM sent.
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Offline cmoore09

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #8 on: Jan 10, 2015, 06:20 PM »
I tried a kit to raise wax worms, and with my schedule didn't do a great job of keeping the temps just right.  Didn't do so well, so I try and buy bait in bulk but my live bait bill is quite high! 
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Offline ValparaisoGirl

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #9 on: Jan 10, 2015, 06:30 PM »
Good luck with that!  Worm farm in the winter and butterfly farm in the summer?   :)
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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #10 on: Jan 10, 2015, 06:30 PM »
Quote from: cmoore09 on Jan 10, 2015, 06:20 PM
I tried a kit to raise wax worms, and with my schedule didn't do a great job of keeping the temps just right.  Didn't do so well, so I try and buy bait in bulk but my live bait bill is quite high!
             Call JADA bait!!
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Offline matfalk

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #11 on: Jan 10, 2015, 09:42 PM »
Quote from: Gills-only on Jan 10, 2015, 06:30 PM
             Call JADA bait!!

X2.  Always gotten great bait at good prices from them.
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Offline MandM

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #12 on: Jan 10, 2015, 09:54 PM »
Quote from: ValparaisoGirl on Jan 10, 2015, 06:30 PM
Good luck with that!  Worm farm in the winter and butterfly farm in the summer?   :)

Well at least the kids would like the butterflies, heck the wife might even enjoy that :)

Thanks for all the info.  Think I am going to try the bulk idea as it seems easier and less labor intensive. 
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Offline jr11888

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Re: Spikes and Moussies
« Reply #13 on: Jan 11, 2015, 01:35 AM »
just ordered 2000 spikes $31 from Jada free shipping
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