by Bob Smith

Talk with any fisherman and they'll give you their opinion of the best bait to use for fishing. It comes down to this, if you've had luck with a certain kind of bait, it's going to be the best.

Crawfish was my bait of choice when I was in Missouri. You just couldn't beat them for trout or a small mouth bass. But I haven't had much luck finding crawfish in other places. But I will say this, if you can find these little crawdads as they are called in Louisiana, buy and use them. Crawfish are a great way of attracting fish.

I like using live bait when I can. Live minnows are probably one of the most popular live bait fish around. But unless you're working from a boat, it's a pain lugging the bait bucket.

Live worms have long been the subject of comedy routines. People just don't know how to put a worm on a hook. When a gang hook is used a worm stretches out and looks natural. The fish don't get suspicious and you catch more fish.

Some people won't have anything to do with live bait. Don't know if they are squeamish or just lazy. Really doesn't matter. Some of the newer synthetic bait is just amazing. And in some instances I can say the synthetic baits are coming darn close to live bait. Now synthetic bait comes in every shape, form and bait you can think of, and some you probably haven't thought of. Synthetic bait offers convenience and the ability to pick up and go fishing without having to stopping by a bait shop.

While there's all sorts of bait types, it really doesn't make a big deal. You need to get out and fish, not spend time just talking about fishing. Without practice fishing and I mean getting out there and fishing, you're not going to catch anything. So get out there and get fishing. And don't forget to let me know what you caught.

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Live baits are best purchased at a nearby bait shop, but it's always a good idea to have some synthetic bait with you, and that you can get at The Daiwa Shop.

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