Fishing with Spikes

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits

Spikes are a type of fly larvae that is very hardy, but you must keep them cold (between 34 and 40 degrees) to keep them from turning into flies.  They are a common ice fishing bait for panfish, although many anglers use them throughout the year.  Some fishermen use spikes for steelhead when they are in the rivers.