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Putting Stuff On Your Hook

Natural Bait

Putting stuff on your hook is step that you can not skip. Whether you are using live bait or a lure, you have to have something on your hook for the fish to get.

Natural baits can be any of the following:
The list can be a long one, this just gives you an idea of the kinds of live bait that you might use.

Worms	Minnows

Leaches	Crawfish

Wax Worms	Mealworms

Corn	Crickets


Artificial Bait You can also use all kinds of lures on hooks. These are meant to imitate the real creatures and trick fish into biting them. Artificial lures have some advantages over natural bait. You do not have to keep them alive; they are made in 100?s of sizes colors and styles You can rig artificial lures in a variety of ways.
Carolina Rig

Texas

Drop Shot

Split Shot

Jig Head

Wacky Worm

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