Not sure if you mean small Shad and other forage or actual minnows sold at bait shops but either way a casting net is best for all of the above rather than any lure.
Usually the bait for Salmon is worms and minnow. Minnow is a small white fish
Breadcrumbs work fine in minnow traps
Any bait that resembles a small minnow, or crab.
Worms..They will catch a variety of species.
The best bait for sand sharks is squid
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Crickets. Always work no matter where you are
As the fish start to slow down and go deeper in cooler waters you can use live bait, such as minnows, to get a strike out of them. A minnow-like lure on a slip sinker works well too.
the best bait for bream ,corn ,lobworm, maggots,
Worms and crickets are best bait for these fish.
Try peanut butter.
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