fishing bait
Worm on hook
Fishing bait is any substance used to attract fish to a hook or trap.
Live bait includes worms, minnows, and insects; artificial bait ranges from plastic lures to flies tied from feathers and thread.
The choice of bait depends on the target species: We used shrimp as bait for the redfish.
Figuratively, bait is anything used to entice: The free trial was just bait to get subscribers.
- lureThing that tempts
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
- tackleGear or takedown
- tackle boxFishing equipment organizer
- minnowSmall freshwater fish
cast · nightcrawler · worm farm · grub · fly · spinner · jig · maggot · cricket · dough · artificial · live · scent · bucket · wiggle · squirm · catch · line
fishing baitfish hook
Barbed tackle for catching
hook · fishing net · gaff · trap · snare
fishing baitrepellent
Causes strong aversion
warning signal · deterrent · shark repellent · warning coloration · natural food
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