Category Archives: Live Bait

Pigfish make a great bait for catching bottom fish as well as tarpon.  Most anglers don’t catch a lot of pigfish at once, but when you do catch a few, put them in your bait bucket.  Pigfish are best for … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Mullet are a very popular bait used for saltwater fishing, especially from the Carolinas down to Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico.  They work well for a variety of fish such as redfish, … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Menhaden are common among anglers fishing the Atlantic coast and in the Gulf of Mexico.  Bait and tackle shops sell fresh and frozen menhaden.  Live menhaden are great baits for striped bass and … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Glass minnows are anchovies.  These minnows are small, usually no more than 3 inches long and they are transparent with a broad silver stripe down the side.  Cut small pieces and throw them … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Cigar minnows are all “Round Scad”, Decapterus punctatus.  They are typically between 6 to 9 inches long, but they can grow to 12 inches. How to Catch Cigar Minnows It is common to … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Ballyhoo are frequently used as cut bait and for trolling by saltwater anglers.  They can be found in bait shops along the east coast down to the northern part of the Gulf of … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Squid are very effective for a variety of inshore and offshore species.  You can buy squid fresh or frozen at bait shops and fish markets.  Using the whole squid will work for striped … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits You can’t really go wrong with shrimp.  Shrimp will always catch some type of saltwater fish.  Some of the fish you will catch with shrimp are snook, permit, jack crevalle, bonefish, redfish and … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Sand fleas are the top bait among most surf anglers.  The sand flea is not actually a crab, but it looks like a small crab and has many similarities.  Sand fleas are often … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Eels are hated by most fishermen.  They can be a mess and they are hard to handle.  However, eels can be an incredible bait, especially for targeting big fish.  Eels in the 8 … Continue reading →