Fishing bait
Template:Bait topics Template:Otheruses2 Fishing bait is any substance used to attract and catch fish, e.g. on the end of a fishing hook.
Traditionally, nightcrawlers, insects, and smaller fish have been used for this purpose. Fishermen have also begun using plastic bait and, more recently, electronic lures, to attract fish. Because of the risk of transmitting Myxobolus cerebralis (whirling disease), trout and salmon should not be used as bait. There are various types of saltwater baits that are natural. Studies show that natural baits like croaker and shrimp are more recognized by the fish and are more readily accepted. The best bait for Red Drum(Red Fish) is the pogie or menhaden and in the fall specks like croakers thrown in marshy areas.[1]
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