| There is such an assortment of bait that it is difficult | | | | crabs and the shrimps are the well-liked organisms to |
| to recommend any particular color, size, or type as | | | | be used as fishing baits. |
| the best. There are more than a thousand good baits | | | | Shrimp are favorably used as fishing bait and are |
| on the market. All will catch fish at some time or | | | | considered to be very valuable bait for a huge |
| another. | | | | number of saltwater fish, especially those that are |
| Fishing baits usually weigh from ¼ to an ounce | | | | considered "inshore fish" like redfish, speckled trout, |
| to three ounces. The most popular weight preferred | | | | shook, and a lot more. |
| by the majority of bait casters is the 5/8-ounce bait, | | | | Whereas, various crab species, especially the fiddler |
| while the average is between ½ and 3 quarters | | | | crab, sand flea, and the blue crab, are perfect fishing |
| of an ounce. Baits can either be used as a whole or | | | | baits for many varieties of "inshore fishes" and |
| cut into chunks. Anglers can also use dead or live | | | | "bottom fish." These crabs are usually clasped |
| baits. | | | | through their shell, usually on either the right or left |
| The Different Types of Bait | | | | of the head. |
| There is a wide array of organisms being used as | | | | How to Acquire Fishing Bait? |
| fishing baits. Among the different types used in | | | | Fishermen can acquire fishing bait either buying them |
| fishing, the commonly used are the small fishes. | | | | in bait shops or simply by capturing it themselves. |
| These consist of widely used fishing baits such as | | | | The advantage of buying fishing bait is convenience, |
| herring, anchovies, menhaden, and some others that | | | | while catching live fishing bait is less expensive and |
| are inborn to certain local waters. Larger fishes are | | | | can be more effective in luring fish. Digging for |
| usually used as chunk baits. | | | | earthworms is another activity. Earthworms make an |
| Fishing baits can be used whole, chunk, and strips, | | | | excellent bait. |
| based on the activities of the type of fishes being | | | | Indeed, when it comes to bait fishing, using the |
| chased. The size of the fishing bait is usually well | | | | proper fishing bait are important and imperative to |
| matched with the size of the fish being hunted. Other | | | | the success of fishing. Hence, anglers should know |
| common organisms used for bait fishing are crabs, | | | | the basics of choosing fishing baits in order to save |
| worms, shrimps, crabs, clams, sand fleas, eels, and | | | | time and money. |
| squid. Among all of the organisms mentioned, the | | | | |