Alright, whats the cheapest place to buy a tub of 250 waxies online? the ones at the bait shops here look TERRIBLE.
I normally order from jadabait but I’m getting a warning and my antivirus is blocking their website.
Vados Bait Express. You can have waxies and maggots/eurolarva shipped directly to your door.
http://www.vadosbait.com/index.php
I’ve learned when purchasing large quantities to store waxies at 60-65 degrees. Just take what you need for the day.
Maggots/Eurolarva are the opposite. They need to be kept at 34-36 degrees. Again just take what you need for the day. I had forgotten I had some left over maggies from last winter and opened the container in early June and low and behold, 75% were still alive.
Ja-Da Bait website works fine for me. Ja Da is higher until you buy 1000. I might try Vados this year.
Check out my friend Todd’s new site for Fish Lake Bait. Its up and running and lots to be added soon. I believe its 250 ct $7.99, just like at the shops. We clean them every couple days and replace dead ones so they come clean and fresh http://www.minnesotabaitandtackle.com http://minnesotabaitandtackle.com/
After personally visiting both Fish Lake and Vados many times, I can tell you that both are reputable outfits. Volume probably goes to Vados which typically means that what you get is fresher. For leeches in the summer, Fish Lake has swimming pools of them. Great places!
I typically buy 500 spikes, keep them in the big Strikemaster Bait puck, and replenish the smaller bait pucks out of the larger one through the season. It’s a system that’s worked well for me over the years.
Joel
Too early to order in bulk for the ice season, we wont have ice for at least another month. I need them for pet food.
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After personally visiting both Fish Lake and Vados many times, I can tell you that both are reputable outfits. Volume probably goes to Vados which typically means that what you get is fresher. For leeches in the summer, Fish Lake has swimming pools of them. Great places!
I typically buy 500 spikes, keep them in the big Strikemaster Bait puck, and replenish the smaller bait pucks out of the larger one through the season. It’s a system that’s worked well for me over the years.
Joel
I gave up on keeping Wax Worms, too many die even at the suggested temps. I only use plastics or Spikes, they keep forever, just change the sawdust occasionally. Use pine sawdust not oak.
I was wondering if different tree types made a difference, could you explain further?
Vados has good bait but their shipping rate is a little extreme.
There are 2 different thoughts on this topic. One that they dissipate moisture differently. Secondly, they acidity of the wood causes the larvae to die far faster than others.
I was wondering if different tree types made a difference, could you explain further?
Vados has good bait but their shipping rate is a little extreme.
There are 2 different thoughts on this topic. One that they dissipate moisture differently. Secondly, they acidity of the wood causes the larvae to die far faster than others.
UPDATE
Was up to Vados last night and they only have the white spikes. Expecting a shipment of reds (my favorites) and other colors into next week.
Joel
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I was wondering if different tree types made a difference, could you explain further?
I was told to use Pine sawdust if possible, not sure why maybe acidity? But to keep spikes the longest keep the sawdust dry, keep them in a double ziplock bag at 33 – 35 degrees just above freezing. The sawdust will become damp and smell like urine
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I was wondering if different tree types made a difference, could you explain further?
I was told to use Pine sawdust if possible, not sure why maybe acidity? But to keep spikes the longest keep the sawdust dry, keep them in a double ziplock bag at 33 – 35 degrees just above freezing. The sawdust will become damp and smell like urine
That was my understanding as well. Perfect on the instructions as well!
For reference, with 1000 in a double quart freezer ziplock I get about 3 weeks out of a cup of sawdust before it needs to be changed. I use an old spaghetti strainer for separating sawdust from worms. For sawdust I just go out and take the circular saw to some old pine 2X4’s cutting them into stinkbait sticks. Doesn’t take long to get a cup full, and it will be nice and fine. Finer the better, it soaks up the urine very well!
That was for spikes.. for waxies you can use hamster bedding or just dry quick cooking oats. You won’t need to change it unless some of the waxies die and they stink up the bedding.
I don’t keep them in the blue tubs, I dump them out into a long shoebox style plastic container with enough bedding to keep them all covered. They live much longer this way vs being stacked on top of each other in the small container.
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