the type of earthworm you would use in fishing would be tapeworm
It is an protected animal, at risk of being endangered, so it shouldn't be used as bait.
A fishing bait catapult is generally a type of slingshot used to spread bait in an area to attract fish. It allows someone from shore to set bait (like particle bait or sweet corn) farther out than they can through. Commonly, but not exclusively, used for carp fishing. See related link for video.
An angleworm is a North American name for an earthworm, used as bait to catch fish.
There are many, many species of earthworm. The Common Earthworm, which is the species I think most are used to seeing belongs to the species Lumbricus terrestris.
Live minnows work best, but many are taken on the various type of jigs, made for this species, that imitate minnows.
The best bait used for opilio crab fishing is probably Squid. Cod or salmon can be used in some cases but squid is a cheaper better alternative to most all crab fisherman.
The Maori used various types of bait for fishing, including small fish, shellfish, insects, and plant material such as berries. They also sometimes used feathers or lures made from bone or shell to attract fish to their hooks. Ultimately, the specific type of bait used would depend on the region and the target fish species.
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you can buy all kinds of food that can be used as bait, some works better than others
he ate them or used them for fishing bait
Kites are used in fishing for Bill Fish, by suspending a bait on the surface of the water. the kite is let out on it's own line. the bait is attached to the kite by a tension release clip. When the fish strikes the bait it pulls the fishing line from the tension clip.
Its an elastic sling used for hurling bait into the water to attract fish toward your baited hook on the end of your fishing line.