Category Archives: Live Bait

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Sand shrimp, also called ghost shrimp, are a popular bait for a variety of different fish.  These shrimp live in the sand, so many anglers will actually catch them with a shrimp pump.  … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Crickets and grasshoppers are one of the better baits for trout and a variety of panfish.  They will also catch bass, however, there aren’t too many people who use them for bass.  Just … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Stink baits are one of the better baits that you can use for catfish.  There are different types of stink baits on the market, but the goal is the same for all of … Continue reading →

Fishing with live bait is still one of the best and most consistent ways to catch a variety of freshwater and saltwater fish.  There are so many awesome fishing lures & soft plastics on the market, but live bait is … Continue reading →

Saltwater Fishing | Saltwater Fish | Live Bait Fishing The blue crab is a great bait for a variety of saltwater game fish.  Redfish, black drum and tarpon are just a few fish that will enjoy eating a blue crab.  You can find … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Soft shell crayfish is one of the better baits for so many species of fish.  Most people do not know what a soft shell crayfish is.  Much like soft shell crabs, crayfish, or … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Spot are known for the croaking or drumming sound they produce by resonating their large swim bladder.  These fish are often used as bait fish for many different species including striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, shark, … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Pilchards, or sardines, are several types of small, oily fish related to herrings.  Pilchards work well for a variety of game fish such as snook, kingfish, wahoo, snapper, grouper, tuna, speckled trout, redfish, spanish … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Bull Minnows are fairly small, often the size of a finger, but they are extremely tough and resilient.  These fish can survive low oxygen, hot & cold temperatures and they can be kept alive fairly easy … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Smelt are a popular fish that is common in the Great Lakes.  Smelt are typically fried and eaten whole because they are so small. How to Catch Smelt Smelt are one of the few fish … Continue reading →