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Fish used as bait to attract predatory fish
Bait fish (or baitfish) are small-sized fish caught and used by anglers as bait to attract larger predatory fish, particularly game fish. Baitfish species
Bait_fish
Object or substance used to attract fish
Fishing bait is any luring substance used specifically to attract and catch fish, typically when angling with a hook and line. There are generally two
Fishing_bait
Defense mechanism used by small schooling fish
A bait ball, or baitball, occurs when small fish swarm in a tightly packed spherical formation about a common centre. It is a last-ditch defensive measure
Bait_ball
English colloquial expression
Look up fish or cut bait in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fish or cut bait is a colloquial expression, dating back to the 19th-century United States
Fish_or_cut_bait
Fishing technique
reel. The fish hook itself can be additionally weighted with a denser tackle called a sinker, and is typically dressed with an appetizing bait (i.e. hookbait)
Angling
Activity of trying to catch fish
also tend to use dead or live bait fish as another form of bait. A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish in the sea, or on a lake or river
Fishing
Artificial fishing bait
artificial fishing baits designed to be "fake food" that mimic the appearances of prey and thus attract the attention of predatory fish when angling. Lures
Fishing_lure
Small prey fish
Forage fish, also called prey fish or bait fish, are small pelagic fish that feed on planktons (i.e. planktivores) and other small aquatic organisms (e
Forage_fish
Common name for a number of species of small freshwater fish
(2.0 in). Common shiner (Notropis cornutus): These fish are one of the most common type of bait fish and are almost exclusively stream dwellers. The common
Minnow
Offshore sportfishing targeting large fish such as tuna or marlin
drives the fish to strike the bait. Bait fishing is fishing while using bait. Bait is usually alive for catching better fish. Lure fishing typically employs
Big-game_fishing
Name of various types of fish
the fish are introduced. They are often found in lakes, rivers, creeks, and near dams. When fishing, lures (bass worms), live bait, spinner baits, jig
Bass_(fish)
Attracts prey when hunting or fishing
more plastic bait and lures, and more recently, electronic bionic baits, to attract the more territorial and aggressive predatory fishes. Because of the
Bait
Device for catching fish
tethers the target fish to the angler for retrieval, and are typically dressed with some form of bait or lure that entices the fish to swallow the hook
Fish_hook
Practice of fishing by drawing a baited line or lure behind a boat
Trolling is a method of fishing where one or more fishing lines, baited with lures or bait fish, are drawn through the water at a consistent, low speed. This
Trolling_(fishing)
Type of offshore saltwater game fishing
Caribbean, and Venezuela. Rigged natural baits are also used as "pitch baits" that are deployed after fish are raised to hookless lures or "teasers"
Marlin_fishing
Angling below water restrictions
the turbulent water below the dam creates pockets of water that trap bait fish and attract gamefish. Hydro tailrace fishing is a more modern form of
Tailrace_fishing
Equipment used for fishing
specialized applications. Fish hooks are designed to hold various types of artificial, processed, dead or live baits (bait fishing); to act as the foundation
Fishing_tackle
Type of freshwater angling in the United Kingdom and Ireland
boiled baits typically made with fish meal, milk, and soya) and luncheon meat. Loose feed can be any of the above baits with a particle bait, sometimes
Coarse_fishing
Popular fish targeted in recreational fishing
"nuisance fish" due to their tendency to opportunistically strike the baits/lures intended for other larger fishes. Some popular game fish have been introduced
Game_fish
Fish considered less desirable to some anglers
Rough fish (or the slang trash fish or dirt fish) is a term used by some United States state agencies and anglers to describe fish that are less desirable
Rough_fish
Fish in the pelagic zone of ocean waters
rapidity with which benthic fish find traps baited with bait fish. The main diet of deep sea benthic fish is invertebrates of the deep sea benthos and
Pelagic_fish
Family of ray-finned fishes
are inshore coastal dwellers, and digging for sand lances to use as a bait fish has been a popular pastime in coastal areas of Europe and North America
Sand_lance
Sea fishing from rocky outcrops
Some fishers who are rock fishing use an umbrella rig in spring, and use bait fish, such as perch and bluegill, in summer and autumn (the fall). Using an
Rock_fishing
Methods for catching sea creatures, especially fish
attract fish and bait fish. Fishing light attractor are operated every night. After a while, fish discover the increased concentration of bait surrounding
Fishing_techniques
Angling technique
insect (either flying or swimming), others a bait fish or crustacean, others attractors are known to attract fish although they look like nothing in nature
Fly_fishing
Family of fishes
waters, although some occur in fresh water. Mojarras are a common prey and bait fish in many parts of the world, including the South American coast and Caribbean
Mojarra
Class of cnidarians distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae
of scyphozoans, and is used to catch prey (small fish and invertebrates, including prawns and bait fish) and for defence from predators, which include the
Box_jellyfish
Outdoor attendant, especially one assisting with hunting or fishing
Tailrace fishing Tenkara fishing Fish Bass Bait fish Carp Game fish Mahi-mahi Marlin Panfish Porgie (bream) Rough fish Shad Smelt whiting Striped bass
Gillie
Type of game fishing
juvenile triggerfish and other bait fish. Frigate birds dive for the food accompanying the debris or sargasso. Other fish may be present in the area. Experienced
Mahi-mahi_fishing
Tribe of fish
quantities of high-grade tuna caught at sea are reared in net pens and fed bait fish. In Australia, former fishermen raise southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)
Tuna
Method of killing fish
Ikejime (活け締め) or ikijime (活き締め) is a method of killing fish that maintains the quality of its meat. The technique originated in Japan, but is now in widespread
Ikejime
he choked on a piece of bait fish in front of a boat full of school children in Long Beach. "Man chokes to death on fish bait". News. Pasadena Star-News
List of unusual deaths in the 21st century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_21st_century
indication of the bait that might be used, if one intends to go fishing. Squid, octopus, shrimp, and sea-snail flesh are good baits for Carnivorous, Benthivorous
List of marine fishes of Mauritius
List_of_marine_fishes_of_Mauritius
Species of black bass
bass consumes mostly small bait fish, scuds, water fleas, copepods, small shrimp, and insects. Adults consume smaller fish (bluegill, banded killifish
Largemouth_bass
Group of ray-finned fishes
usually drift with bait fish or troll a bait or lure. Billfish are caught deeper down the water column by drifting with live bait fish such as ballyhoo
Billfish
regulations designed to slow the spread of fish diseases, including viral hemorrhagic septicemia, by bait fish. Because of the risk of transmitting Myxobolus
Fish_diseases_and_parasites
2018 video game
types of baits and lures, such as worms, Spinners, Crankbaits, Jerkbaits, vegetables, and bait fish. The game features a wide range of 110 fish species
Russian_Fishing_4
Illegal hunting or fishing of wildlife
insufficient firepower such as .22 Long Rifle rounds. Prohibited use of baiting with food, decoys or recorded calls to increase chances for shooting wildlife
Poaching
Informal name for some fishes (genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium)
menhaden to bait their traps or hooks. The recreational fisherman use ground menhaden chum as a fish attractant, and whole fish as bait. The total harvest
Menhaden
October 2025. Hepler, Kelly. "Licensing Guides Benefits Anglers and Alaska". adfg.alaska.gov. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
Fishing_guide
Winter activity of catching fish in frozen-over bodies of water
bait, grub worms or small minnows are placed on the hook. The hook with bait is placed into the water under the ice. When the fish strikes the bait,
Ice_fishing
Fish that live and feed on or near the bottom of seas or lakes
rapidity with which demersal fish find traps baited with bait fish. The main diet of deep sea demersal fish is invertebrates of the deep sea benthos and
Demersal_fish
Land-based game fishing technique
reach the fish. At beaches on the west coast of the United States, and in fact, at most beaches around the world, one only needs to get their bait into knee-deep
Surf_fishing
Indoor variation of fishing
Indoor fishing is a recreational activity in which patrons fish or shrimp from man-made pools. Patrons typically pay per hour to use the pool; indoor fishing
Indoor_fishing
Sport in North America
[citation needed] Live baits are often still-fished, drifted or trolled on slip-sinker or "bottom-bouncing" rigs. Excellent live bait choices are nightcrawlers
Walleye_fishing
Recreational activity targeting North American black bass species
plastics. Recently, advanced electronics that mimic the sounds of schooling bait fish have been introduced, and a controversy has arisen over the proper use
Bass_fishing
Law enforcement officers responsible for protecting wildlife
Division Alaska Game and Fish Arizona Game and Fish Department Arkansas Game and Fish Commission California Department of Fish and Game California State
Conservation_officer
River in Gila and Maricopa counties in Arizona, United States
Cherry Creek to Roosevelt Lake: Paved, gravel and trail access, live bait fish (restrictions in effect), no motors allowed, primitive parking area, camping
Salt_River_(Arizona)
to American shad, are found here. They have a predilection for small bait fish imitations. The Potomac is sufficiently narrow in places to afford shore
Shad_fishing
Angling technique where a spinning lure is used to entice the fish to bite
fishing lure with at least one freely rotating blade, is used to entice the fish to bite. When the line is reeled back, the spinnerbait blades will spin passively
Spin_fishing
Web content intended to entice users to click on a link
delivered. The -bait suffix makes an analogy with fishing, where a hook is disguised by an enticement (bait), presenting the impression to the fish that it is
Clickbait
Peninsula on East Wallabi Island
they even allowed themselves to be taken with a small bit of paper for a bait." It is now one of the most popular locations for tourists in the Wallabi
Fish_Point_(Houtman_Abrolhos)
Type of fishing net
ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) and balao (H. balao), which are used as bait fish by anglers. The fishery for opalescent inshore squid (Doryteuthis opalescens)
Lampara_net
Type of fish hook used for catching eels
middle of a large needle or fish hook. The needle is then inserted along the body of an earthworm which is used as bait. The needle is then stuck into
Sniggle
Village in County Wicklow, Ireland
fishery in the village with a 4-acre (16,000 m2) lake where one can fly or bait fish. A separate fishing pond for children allows them to catch brown and rainbow
Annamoe
Blood sport with bears
Bear-baiting was a historical blood sport in which a chained bear and one or more dogs were forced to fight one another. It also sometimes involved pitting
Bear-baiting
British drama film by Mark Jenkin
Bait is a 2019 British drama film written, directed, shot, edited, and scored by Mark Jenkin. It stars Edward Rowe as a struggling fisherman in a Cornish
Bait_(2019_film)
Small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae
consumed. Atlantic porpoises are thought to follow the seasonal migration of bait fish, like herring, and their diet varies between seasons. The stomach contents
Porpoise
Pan-sized freshwater fish
The word panfish, also spelled pan-fish or pan fish, is an American English term describing any edible freshwater fish that usually do not outgrow the size
Panfish
Type of fish
to the end of a pier to fish for sheepshead.[citation needed] As sheepshead are crustacean and bivalve feeders, favorite baits include shrimp, sand fleas
Porgy_fishing
American magazine
Tailrace fishing Tenkara fishing Fish Bass Bait fish Carp Game fish Mahi-mahi Marlin Panfish Porgie (bream) Rough fish Shad Smelt whiting Striped bass
Field_&_Stream
Instrument for killing fish or game
priest, fish bat or persuader) is a tool for killing game or fish. The name "priest" comes from the notion of administering the "last rites" to the fish or
Priest_(tool)
Commercially important migratory fish
small bait fishes. They are also known to breach the water to attack terrestrial insects such as grasshoppers and dragonflies, as well as consuming fish eggs
Salmon
Fishing technique
fish species, such as paddlefish, are not attracted to normal angling baits or lures as they primarily filter-feed on plankton. While these fish can
Snagging
American magazine
Tailrace fishing Tenkara fishing Fish Bass Bait fish Carp Game fish Mahi-mahi Marlin Panfish Porgie (bream) Rough fish Shad Smelt whiting Striped bass
Outdoor_Life
Island in Baja California Sur, Mexico
golden grouper, marlin, sailfish, swordfish or broadbill, other game, and bait fish in Cerralvo Canal waters. On November 17, 2009, the Mexican government
Jacques_Cousteau_Island
Fishing of the bottom of a deep body of water
water and lure in the fish. The bait must appear appetizing to the fish. The most common rig used in bottom fishing is called a "fish finder rig". The next
Bottom_fishing
Species of fish
The capelin or caplin (Mallotus villosus) is a small forage fish of the smelt family found in the North Atlantic, North Pacific and Arctic oceans. In summer
Capelin
Common name for several kinds of forage fish
forage fish belonging to the genus Sprattus in the family Clupeidae. The term also is applied to a number of other small sprat-like forage fish (Clupeoides
Sprat
Fishing practice
studies have shown somewhat lower survival rates for fish gut-hooked on bait if the line is cut and the fish is released without trying to remove the hook.[citation
Catch_and_release
Spongy material derived from fungi
Tailrace fishing Tenkara fishing Fish Bass Bait fish Carp Game fish Mahi-mahi Marlin Panfish Porgie (bream) Rough fish Shad Smelt whiting Striped bass
Amadou
Species of bird
or other objects (bread, feathers) to "bait-fish", using a lure on the water's surface to attract fish. This bait-fishing behavior is common among herons
Green_heron
Hall of Fame, Conservation Organization in Dania Beach, Florida
Fish Association (IGFA) is considered the leading authority on sports fishing and the keeper of the most current world record fishing catches by fish
International Game Fish Association
International_Game_Fish_Association
Mechanism for fishing management
who fishes in England, Wales or the Border Esk area in Scotland for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eels. In addition, anyone who fishes in a
Fishing_license
Species of fish
fish belonging to the family Leuciscidae. This fish occurs in eastern North America. It is the sole member of its genus. Commonly used as a bait fish
Golden_shiner
1881 book on fishing
Bass its proper place among game fishes, and to create among anglers, and the public generally, an interest in a fish that has never been so fully appreciated
Book_of_the_Black_Bass
Gill-bearing non-tetrapod aquatic vertebrates
baits. Recreational fishing is particularly popular in North America and Europe; government agencies often actively manage target fish species. Fish themes
Fish
Raising fish commercially in enclosures
Fish farming or pisciculture involves commercial breeding of fish, most often for food, in fish tanks or artificial enclosures such as fish ponds. It
Fish_farming
Movement of fishes from one part of a water body to another on a regular basis
Fish migration is mass relocation by fish from one area or body of water to another. Many types of fish migrate on a regular basis, on time scales ranging
Fish_migration
River in central Texas, US
fish species found in the river are catfish, largemouth bass, sunfish, carp, longnose gar and various species of bait fish. However, many game fish and
San_Gabriel_River_(Texas)
Angling equipment
which helps the angler target fish in specific depths; thirdly, as a terminal tackle, it adds mass and allows the hook and bait to be cast further against
Fishing_float
Form of recreational fishing
2021-02-17. "Best Location, Bait and Technique for Permit". Florida Sportsman. 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2021-02-17. "Tips on How to Fly Fish for Pompano". Florida
Flats_fishing
Recreational angling for carp
tailing fish that might be 10 pounds (5 kg) or more, carp are it". In England, it is possible to fish for common carp with a fly rod by pre-baiting an area
Carp_fishing
Recreational fishing on water vessels
on the species of fish being targeted. Reels are usually multipliers, although fixed spool reels are being used more and more. Baits are similar to those
Recreational_boat_fishing
Genus of spiders
which is thrown into the water. There it unfolds and is used to catch bait fish. "Gen. Nephila Leach, 1815". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum
Nephila
British fishing magazine
magazine, Carp Tips. The fourth issue of Angler's Mail's annual Where To Fish magazine was also published in 2009. In October 2020, Angler's Mail announced
Angler's_Mail
Law restriction
game species. These bag limits are utilized by a multitude of Countries and Fish and Game enforcement agencies. Although like all law and regulation enforcement
Bag_limits
Fish which has a long, pointed bill
Standard baits are whole mackerel, herring, mullet, bonito, or squid; one can also use live bait. Imitation squids and other imitation fish lures can
Swordfish
Species of fish
the top of the fish's back or allowed to swing free. This must be done because king mackerel commonly bite the tail section of a bait fish. When trolling
King_mackerel
Species of bird
frightened birds, directing its fate as a whole. The flock responds like bait fish to a barracuda and for precisely the same reason. Merlins demonstrate
Merlin_(bird)
Fishing as a hobby
terminal tackles. Lures are frequently used instead of fresh bait when fishing for predatory fishes. Some hobbyists hand-make custom tackles themselves, including
Recreational_fishing
Act of launching fishing tackles into water
to provide the added distances required for the baits/lures to get past the surfs and reach inshore fish feeding near the upwellings. In these casts, the
Casting_(fishing)
2013 film directed by Paul Wright
Michael, using bait fish as a lure, but finds nothing. In another attempt, he kidnaps a local youth and drags him into the ocean to use as bait, but a local
For Those in Peril (2013 film)
For_Those_in_Peril_(2013_film)
Species of ray-finned fish
ray-finned fish in the family Exocoetidae. It is found in warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean and is an important commercial and bait fish across much
Fourwing_flyingfish
Small, shrimp-like crustaceans; order of crustaceans
Scotia Sea. Most krill catch is used for aquaculture and aquarium feeds, as bait in sport fishing, or in the pharmaceutical industry. Krill are also used
Krill
Species of fish
appearing between its pectoral and ventral fins. Commercially, the fish is used as bait for sharks and marlin due to its high oil content and hook retention
Little_tunny
Play by Shakespeare
forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh! What's that good for? SHYLOCK: To bait fish withal; if it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge. He hath
The_Merchant_of_Venice
Pet owner or zoo practice
as earthworms, bait fish and crawfish are frequently presented as a live bait attached to the fishing hook to better attract game fish, although the use
Live_food
Fishing tool
swimming bait fish's scales when looking from afar. The spoon wabbling also stirs up turbulences that can entice the fish to stalk and strike it. Fish normally
Spoon_lure
Species of fish
reach a standard length up to 11.5 cm (4.5 in). It is popularly used as a bait fish. Larson, H. (2021). "Oxyeleotris wisselensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened
Paniai_gudgeon
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : like Bate, a derivative of the Middle English personal name Batte, a pet form of Bartholomew.English : possibly from a Middle English survival of an Old English personal name or byname Bata, of uncertain origin and meaning, but perhaps akin to batt ‘cudgel’ and so, as a byname, given to a thickset man or a belligerent one.English : topographic name, of uncertain meaning. That it is a topographic name seems clear from examples such as Walter atte Batte (Somerset 1327), but the meaning of the term is in doubt although it is found in medieval field names.German : from a medieval personal name (Latin Beatus ‘Blessed’), bestowed in honor of the apostle who was reputed to have brought Christianity to Switzerland and southern Germany.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : nickname for a fair-haired person, from Gaelic bà n ‘white’, ‘fair’. This is a common name in the Highlands, first recorded in Perth in 1324.Northern English : nickname meaning ‘bone’, probably bestowed on an exceptionally tall, lean man, from Old English bÄn ‘bone’. In northern Middle English -Ä- was preserved, whereas in southern dialects (which later became standard), it was changed to -Å-.Northern English : nickname for a hospitable person, from northern Middle English beyn, bayn ‘welcoming’, ‘friendly’ (Old Norse beinn ‘straight’, ‘direct’).English and French : metonymic occupational name for an attendant at a public bath house, from Middle English, Old French baine ‘bath’.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a Roman bath, from Old French baine ‘bath’ or a habitational name from a place in Ille-et-Vilaine, named with this word.Possibly an altered spelling of North German Behn.George Luke Scobie Bain (1836–91) was born in Stirling, Scotland. He ran away to sea and successively lived and worked in Portland, ME, Chicago, and St. Louis, where he was a miller and flour merchant and a very prominent citizen.
Boy/Male
English
Man from Britain.
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-ש×ֶבַע) Variant spelling of Hebrew Bath-Sheba, BAT-SHEVA means "daughter of the oath."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Barth, or from a Germanic personal name, cognate of Old High German beraht ‘bright’, ‘shining’, as in Berthold.English, Dutch, German, and Czech : from the personal name Bart, a short form of Bartolomaeus or its vernacular derivatives (see Bartholomew).
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-×ֵל) Hebrew name BAT-EL means "daughter of God."
Female
Irish
Short form of Irish CaitrÃona and Scottish Caitrìona, CAIT means "pure."
Boy/Male
Indian
Vast, Spacious, One who stretches, Enlarges
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by the outer wall of a castle, Middle English baile, from Old French bail(le) ‘enclosure’ (see Bailey 2).Spanish : variant of Baile.Indian (Karnataka) : Hindu (Brahman) name, probably a topographic name from Tulu bail ‘low-lying land’ (Dravidian vayal ‘plain’, ‘field’).
Boy/Male
Hindu
Brave
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vast, Spacious, One who stretches, Enlarges
Boy/Male
Norse Swedish English Irish Scandinavian
Happy.
Boy/Male
Aramaic
Ploughman.
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Home / house
Boy/Male
Indian
Home / house
Male
English
Short form of English Bartholomew, BART means "son of Talmai."
Boy/Male
African, American, British, English
To Wait; Stay; Guard
Boy/Male
English
Guard.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Waite.Thomas Wait came to MA from England in 1634. Samuel Wait (1789–1867), a Baptist clergyman, was born in White Creek, NY, organized Baptists in NC and helped found what became Wake Forest College (1838).
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