A baitfish is any of a number of varieties of small fish which are used as bait to catch larger fish.
They will congregate around food sources, such as baitfish, but normally they school only in fall as they pursue shad and other baitfish schools.
Ballyhoo and other surface dwelling baitfish.
I have know Idea but would like to find out if i use it as baitfish what will I catch
Live minnows, spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jerkbaits that mimic baitfish.
The number of sailfish surrounding a small school of baitfish can vary widely based on factors such as location, time of year, and the abundance of prey. Typically, a group of 2 to 10 sailfish might be observed hunting together, but larger aggregations can occur during peak feeding times. Sailfish are known for their hunting strategies, often using teamwork to corral and capture schools of baitfish.
Mainly minnows, crayfish, and small frogs.
Usually a lure made to imitate small baitfish, such as crankbaits and topwater splash baits.
The bait works well as a wounded baitfish imitator, so it will work for many species.
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ribbonfish are predatory and eat small fish, shrimp and other invertibrates. I catch them on fly rods using small baitfish flies.
A shad is often used as a small baitfish
For freshwater, use shad, shiners, blueback herring. Saltwater baitfish include mullet, ballyhoo, popeye minnows, cigar minnows.