Fathead minnows, leeches and worms are mainstays in bait-shop refrigerators across the country. These old standards have pro­duced stringers of game fish for decades, and they’ll continue to produce ...

Our live bait operations at our local harbors sell anchovies and sardines, but few people understand how the live bait gets there and ultimately into bait tanks aboard our fishing boats. Sportfishing ...

When you absolutely, positively have to catch a fish, live bait is the only way to go, period. While artificial lures are variously new, improved, or otherwise hyped worldwide, the lowly worm and its ...

Here we are at the beginning of our fishing seasons and we have no live bait. It sucks! Rockfish and lingcod season began March 1. Lingcod love live baits, though they will also attack lures such as ...

In 1988 when I was a sophomore in high school, I was more than happy to catch a few perch, walleyes or northern pike - and sometimes, even bullheads. It seems I never had a problem finding the ...

Battling rough waves while fishing? This must-have fishing tool acts like a cheat code, making it unbelievably easy to catch live bait even in the toughest surf conditions. WWE star Hulk Hogan’s cause ...

Tired of buying bait? This video shows how to build your own live bait pen from scratch and stock it with fresh pinfish. From easy materials to setup and placement, it’s the perfect DIY for any angler ...

Live bait is working best to catch striped bass. Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends fishing for stripers between Rocky Branch and Hickory Creek parks. Trolling with brood minnows or umbrella rigs ...