Bait Fish Articles & Videos

• How to Hook Into Soft Bait for Fishing

  Plenty of anglers swear by the success they have with soft plastic baits, all of which are imitations of some sort of creature that fish might happen upon in their environment. Soft baits resembling crayfish, worms, frogs and lizards are po… read more

• Tips on Using Sardines as Bait for Fishing

  Sardines are small silvery bait fish used in many types of fishing. Almost all species of saltwater predators including salmon and steelhead will bite a sardine, so anglers often use them live. Freshwater fishermen bait their hooks with sar… read more

• How Can You Fish Without a Pole or Bait?

  You don't need a fishing pole or bait to catch fish. Using throw lines and/or jugs rigged with plastic worms or other artificial lures, you can catch freshwater and saltwater fish including the popular catfish species, which respond well to… read more

• How to Find the Right Bait Fish for a Specific Lake

  Lake fishing can appear to be a slam dunk method of catching fish. However, just as mountain trout, pier, surf and other types of fishing have specific nuances so do lakes. Add a specific lake to the mix and you now have a mystery on your h… read more

• How to Catch Asian Grass Carp

  The Asian grass carp was first introduced in the United States in the 1970s. Following a lengthy study process, the grass carp was deemed a solution for many aquatic vegetation problems that existed in waters. However, partially due to floo… read more

• Wiper Fishing Information

  Wipers are a cross between the powerful striped bass, or striper, and the aggressive white bass. Bred in captivity and released into lakes and reservoirs throughout the United States, wipers are used extensively to help control large bait f… read more

• How to Fish With Croaker for Bait

  Croaker are a saltwater game fish species typically found off the Carolinas and Virginia coast down through Florida and into the Gulf of Mexico. Croaker average in size around 1 foot long and are a favorite among many anglers as a cut or li… read more

• How to Fish During a Bait Ban

  A bait ban is a restriction imposed on a lake, river, stream or other body of water that limits the type of bait used to attract and catch fish. If a lake, for example, is experiencing pressure from anglers catching numbers of a certain fis… read more

• Fly Tying Instructions for Bait Fish Patterns

  Baitfish patterns are commonly used by fly anglers to target large fish. The patterns can be used for most species of fish and they can be tied to imitate specific baitfish. The patterns are either retrieved with fast, erratic movements or… read more

• How to Change the Color of Bait Fish

  Many fish have the ability to see a variety of colors and an object that provides contrast is more easily seen in dark or murky water according to Diana Vos, a project wild coordinator of Utah's Wild Notebook. This is one of the reasons fis… read more

• How to Use a Popping Cork for Salt Water Fishing

  A popping cork is a special kind of bobber with a concave top. When an angler pulls up sharply on this cork, it "pops" against the surface of the water. This popping sounds like a fish attacking its prey and lures other fish who think there… read more

• Why Shouldn't Bait Fish Be Released?

  Fishing bait such as worms, bait fish, and crayfish, should not be released because the animals could be a non-native species to the area. This can affect the underwater ecology and interrupt the local ecosystem as an invasive species. read more

• Buzz Bait Components

  Buzz baits are top water lures used by anglers to attract various game fish including largemouth bass. Highly effective during dawn and dusk hours, the lure's top water action attracts many fish as they cruise the shallows searching for foo… read more

• How to Fish a Tube Bait

  Tube baits are effective for catching multiple species of fish, but are most commonly used for largemouth and smallmouth bass. They work well in deep or shallow water and can be rigged with several different methods. The baits are legal in… read more

• How to Fish With Berkley Gulp Alive

  Gulp Alive fishing bait is an updated twist on an effective fish catching soft lure from Berkley. Simply stated, when fished correctly, Gulp Alive typically out performs other types of bait. Alive draws upon the realistic soft body design a… read more

• How to Fish With Gulp Baits

  Gulp baits are effective because they feel and smell like a real baitfish or shrimp. Using a special process developed by Berkley, the baits will continuously release a scent that attracts predatory fish. The Gulp baits are packaged in rese… read more

• How to Use Berkley Gulp Alive Minnows

  Berkley Gulp baits feature scent packed realistic actions design to attract fish, encourage strikes and make fish hold on for better hook sets. The Alive line of Gulp baits have more realistic soft plastic baits and the ability to absorb up… read more

• How to Keep Bait Fish Alive

  Bait fish provide an advantage over cut bait. The lively wriggling of freshly hooked fish attracts fish in a way that even the best lures can not quite duplicate. All this advantage disappears, however, if your bait are dead or sluggish by… read more

• How to Place a Worm on a Hook

  Night crawlers, as well as the smaller earthworms and red worms, will prompt a wide selection of fish species such as bass, trout, catfish, perch and crappies into action when you use them as bait. Worms are a viable choice for fishing in f… read more

• How to Rig Cut Bait for Fishing

  Cut bait is a popular choice to lure fish, depending on what you're fishing for. All fish species have different preferences, but some, such as catfish and northern pike, love to go after cut-up pieces of fish. Popular choices for cut bait… read more

• Canada Bait Fishing

  Canada offers bait fishermen numerous opportunities for catching trophy fish. The country is full of lakes and rivers where you will find trout, lake trout, walleye, northern pike, bass and more. The majority of the fisheries in Canada allo… read more

• How to Bait a Fishing Spot

  Anglers can use many methods for baiting a favorite fishing spot. Baiting methods can range from quite easy to the extreme. Whatever you choose to use, the prime goal is to draw baitfish to the area, which then will attract larger fish. Whe… read more

• Strip Bait Fishing Techniques

  Strip baits are popular and effective for trolling. Although it takes more time to rig strip baits than other baits, it can be worth the effort. Most offshore species will readily strike a properly-rigged strip bait. In addition to having a… read more

• How to Bait a Fishing Hook

  An angler requires no special set of skills to bait a fishing hook. However, sometimes a strong stomach is a great asset. Live bait such as minnows, night crawlers, leeches and crayfish do not willingly jump onto the hook. The fisherman mus… read more

• How to Hook a Live Fish for Bait

  Baitfish, such as shiners, chubs and minnows, prove effective in a variety of fishing situations. Ice fishermen across the northern United States use live baitfish on their tilts and jigging rods. Anglers also present live baitfish under fl… read more

• How to Rig Berkley Gulp Bait

  Berkley Gulp baits are proven fish-catchers. These soft baits are easy to rig, and the impregnated scent not only attracts fish; it makes fish come back when they miss the hook on the first bite. read more

• How to attract Bait fish

  Bait fish are used by fishermen as live bait for attracting and catching larger fish. In order to catch smaller bait fish it is first necessary to attract them to a specific area, which makes it easier to trap or catch them. There are two p… read more

• How to Find & Catch Your Own Bait for Fishing

  Anglers can find and catch their own bait close to home or at the spots where they actually fish. Effective live baits, such as night crawlers, can cost as much as $4 for a dozen. You can see substantial savings by catching your own bait. read more

• How to Fish With Buzz Bait

  A buzz bait is bass lure that consists of a "skirt" of vinyl or other materials that hides a single large hook. The lure possesses a spinning blade that acts almost exactly like a propeller, turning as the bait is reeled in through the wate… read more

• How to Fly Fish for Bonito

  Bonito is a salt water game fish which is typically on the smaller size when compared to other large salt water species. A typical bonito will range between 18 to 24 inches in length and average around four to six pounds in weight. Bonito m… read more

• How to Keep Minnows Alive

  Minnows are one of the best all around baits you can use to catch fish. Rigging your line with a minnow will catch everything from bass, trout, catfish, crappies, walleyes and perch. Keeping your minnows alive will assure you catch more fis… read more

• How to Rig a Bait Fish to Float

  Big saltwater fish spend most of their time in the upper water column searching for prey. Shark, sailfish, cobia, tarpon, tuna, dorado--you name it. With these proven methods for fishing offshore and inshore, you will be ready for any sit… read more