any one using wax worms?

[shipahoy41]

I always tip a jig with a waxie or maggott. Been using waxie on a #8 hook for over 55 years for Gills and they love it.

[John Brower]

One of the best times i have had was when we were night fishing for crappie, i tried leftover wax worms from
a reelfoot lake trip, caught a lot of bluegill, a few crappie hit them but not many. First time i ever caught any significant amout of bluegill at night under the lights.

[sayre315]

The gills and other sunfish will eat anything with a hook in it. i can go up to the marina on gibson and get tired of having to take the fish off the hook in 5 minutes

[bobber down]

what is the best way to keep wax worms? and what kind of bedding? thanks bobber down

[Nick]

I always tip a jig with a waxie or maggott. Been using waxie on a #8 hook for over 55 years for Gills and they love it.

I agree.I believe that if there was only 1 Bluegill in a lake it would find your wax worm.However,I've never caught a crappie on one?

[Crappie 1]

what is the best way to keep wax worms? and what kind of bedding? thanks bobber down

Sawdust and keep them cool-not cold. It kills them if they get too cold. We use a lot of them here in Michigan. I buy them a tub at a time. A tub is 750, we use them ice fishing all winter, and use them all summer. They should be in some kind of bedding when you get them.

[Nick]

If you buy quanity,just take along what you think you'll need.If they croak you won't loose them all.During winter,keep them in a warm pocket.

[Nick]

It's also important to remove the dead ones from any container (the black ones) or the rest will croak quicker.

[bobber down]

do you every fish for bluegill at night? bobber down

[peepaw]

waxies won't let you down