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1.NIGHTCRAWLERS Whether you dig your own or pick up a container at the tackle shop, nightcrawlers are arguably the most universal bait used in freshwater.

2. CRAYFISH These freshwater crustaceans, best fished in rocky areas, are candy to bass, walleyes, and perch. You can use a whole live crayfish or just the tail meat.

3. FATHEAD MINNOWS These small, relatively inexpensive baitfish can be fished by themselves on a plain hook or on lead jighead for deeper presentations, as in ice fishing.

4. LEECHES Their dark color stands out in the water, and their

wiggle is hard for fish to resist. They’ll catch everything from perch to smallmouths but are best known as the premier live bait forwalleyes.

5. GIZZARD SHAD A live adult gizzard shad makes an excellent bait for trophy freshwater striped bass, pike, muskies, and even blue and flathead catfish.

6. SALMON EGGS Although these salmon eggs won’t catch a wide variety of species, if you’re aer members of the trout family, they are quite tempting.

7. MEALWORMS Available in orange and red colorations, these beetle larvae have an armor-like exterior that makes them hearty,

and their bright color helps them stand out in the water.

8. WAXWORMS The caterpillar larvae of wax moths, waxworms are very tiny but very potent. They’ll catch trout anywhere they live, but “waxies” shine as panfish baits.

9. CRICKETS These insects are delicate and don’t live long on the hook, but then it doesn’t take long for a bluegill, trout, or crappie to slurp one up. Find them at a bait or pet shop.

10. SHINERS “Shiner” is used to refer to any silver- or gold-scaled baitfish species. Use large golden shiners for largemouth bass or pike, smaller ones for trout, crappies,and smallies.

Not sure what to buy at the tackle shop? You can’t go wrong with one of these.

FISH THE Top 10 Freshwater Baits

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