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Bait & Lures

What fish bite — live baits, soft plastics, spinners, crankbaits, and flies, and how to choose the right one.

Fishing lure

Fishing lure

Fishing bait

Artificial fly

Artificial fly

Plug

Soft plastic bait

Soft plastic bait

Jig

Jig

Spoon lure

Spoon lure

Crankbait

Earthworm

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

Minnow

Minnow

Shrimp

Shrimp

Surface lure

Fly tying

Chumming

Chumming

Live bait

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