The common housefly larvae is easy to catch and use. Whether you call them maggots, mousies or grubs, this little white larvae can be collected off dead animals or right out of the garbage can. Set out a piece of meat in the shade for a few days and you'll have a good supply.

Maggots work wonders under the ice for panfish but can do just as well for bluegills in lakes and ponds. They won't last long as live bait since it only take a few days for them to mature into adult houseflies. Keep maggots in a small container with food that is rotting. Not very attractive to humans but okay as far as the fish are concerned.

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