I can't say much about spikes/waxies because just don't use them... (I can't remember the last time I bought waxies other than it's been a couple of decades). Before I started injecting my own ice plastics, I was using Berkeley power wigglers (which stemmed from my early success using power worms for bass); the action, longevity, price point, etc. of using plastics simply outweighs the benefits of live bait with me.