When shore fishing in saltwater, there’s a variety of baits that can be used, including hard-bodied bait, jerk bait and and brown shrimp that are caught locally. Find out how to dress bait for shore fishing with advice from the owner of a tackle shop in this free video on fishing bait.
Expert: Larry Mastry
Bio: Larry Mastry and his brother Dale own Mastry’s Tackle, a fixture in St. Petersburg, Fla., and together they have a half of a century’s experience in fishing.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:2:11
Worms are great for baiting fish when going on a fishing trip with kids. Learn about different kinds of fishing worms, such as garden worms and night crawlers, with information from a fishing guide in this free video on fishing.
When catching bait fish with a casting net, it’s important to have some means of keeping the bait fish alive. Use nets of various sizes to catch bait fish of for different purposes with advice from the owner of a tackle shop in this free video on fishing bait.
Spinner baits are a versatile tool in fishing, and they have a lead head for weight that allows them to be cast a long way. Learn about the skirt on spinner bait for purposes of attraction with help from a fish biologist and fisherman in this free video on spinner bait.
When saltwater fishing, artificial baits can be used, but the best bait is locally caught shrimp. Find out how to use jerk bait to catch saltwater fish with advice from the owner of a tackle shop in this free video on fishing bait.
Dough-ball baits are often used as bait for catfish or carps and are generally similar to bread dough. Add chicken livers or Jello to flour dough bait with information from a fishing guide in this free video on fishing.