Page 24 of Western Kentucky Basic Fishing by Kentucky's Western Waterland

d choosing bait every angler has a favorite bait or lure to catch fish it works because that lure is on the line most often by sharing information with new anglers we help them be successful while learning the variety of fishing techniques live bait simulates food items that fish normally eat bait that is alive and moving after you hook it will catch more fish some bait is available year-round and some is seasonal see your state s fish id book for ideas on what baits work for which fish meal worm insert a size 6 8 hook into the underside of the meal worm note tiny legs near one end run the hook inside and bring the point of the hook out near the opposite end red worm run the hook usually a size 6 8 through the worm about 1/2 inch from one end go through the worm about every inch leaving 1/2 inch wriggling at the other end night crawler use larger hooks such as size 2 can either be hooked like a red worm or in one spot only to give the worm a natural look run the hook inside the worm to hide the shank and barely bring the point of the hook through the skin of the worm minnow size of hook varies depending on size of minnow and target fish two methods 1 run hook through both lips of the minnow 2 run hook through the back behind the dorsal top fin be careful not to pierce the spine cricket use a size 8 long shank hook looking at the back of the cricket run the point of the hook under the sheath behind the head bring the point of the hook out behind the sheath 20 basic fishing

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