On things like spoons, you will often find a treble hook dangling from the bottom of the lure.ĭepending on the species you are after (and how much bait you have on hand) you might decide to hook a single worm crossways, hopefully catching at least two barbs of the hook. Unfortunately, it’s much easier to get your bait stolen, thanks to the soft body of the wax worm.

Hooking the bait crossways will sometimes make finicky fish more likely to bite. You can use the “threaded” method described above, or you can go with the “Wacky Waxie” and hook the bait crossways. Many ice fishing jigs have a vertical design, with a “teardrop” style jig body made of lead or tungsten. Here are a few of the ways I hook my waxies. The fish may also prefer one presentation over another on any given day. They type of jig you use may dictate how you want to hook your wax worms. They are easy to keep alive, and they work great for panfish all year long. You can buy enough live waxies for a year’s worth of fishing in one fell swoop.

Pet Shops – No, most people don’t keep waxies for pets, but it turns out that people do use them as food for lizards, birds, stuff like that!.

If you are having trouble finding a local bait shop with wax worms in stock, here are a couple of other options: You can also check out any nearby gas stations that sell nightcrawlers in the summer, they will often have Waxies in the winter.

Chances are, if you live in a place where ice fishing is an option, your nearest bait & tackle shop will carry them. These wax worms came from a nearby gas station Local Bait Shop Here’s a few obvious (and a couple not-so-obvious) spots to pick up some ice fishing bait. Though most often associated with panfish, I’ve caught MANY species of fish ice fishing with Waxies. What Kinds Of Fish Can I catch With Wax Worms? Wax Worms (or “Waxies”) are an extremely popular ice fishing baitĪlternative answer: A squishy bag of guts.

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