Overall, you have to decide what works for
you the best. What are you trying to accom-
plish during your trip? Are you fishing for
sport, pleasure, both? Freshwater or saltwa-
ter? Big game fish or smaller, more common
fish? All of these factors need to be consid-
ered, and you have to test the bait! It is best
to throw variety in, especially when fishing
for sport, because you’re much more likely
to catch your trophy lunker if you are switch-
ing up your bait and techniques, along with
your location. Everyone likes to say that “the
real thing” is way better, but some tried and
true experts of the field have joined the lure
team after noticing their benefits as well.
Can lures get the job done every single
time? No, not always, but neither can live
bait. It’s all in the experience, patience, and
lines of the fisherman.
BAIT
ALTERNATIVES
Try using these summer-season bait alternatives for an exciting response!
GRASSHOPPERS
for Bass and Trout
SNAILS
for Bass and Sunfish
FROGS
for Northern Pike and Bass
BEETLES
for any freshwater fish
GRUBS
for any freshwater fish