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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 →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Crabs can be very effective for many different fish.  Some fishermen know how to catch them by hand, but it is much easier to catch them with a fishing line and a fresh … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Clams are great baits for saltwater fishing.  Clams will catch many species including flounder, sea trout, blackfish, striped bass, porgy, whiting, rockfish and surf perch. How to Catch Clams Clams can be found … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Clam worms, often referred to as ragworms or sandworms, are reddish brown with 4 eyes, 2 sensory feelers and 8 tentacles.  You can find clam worms at bait and tackle shops.  Some of … Continue reading →

Fishing with Live Bait & Natural Baits Bloodworms have a pinkish color as their pale skin allows their red body fluids to show through.  They can be found on the bottoms of shallow marine waters.  Bloodworms are poor swimmers, but … Continue reading →