Saltwater Baits (coasts)
The most popular saltwater baits that are used are:
- lugworm
- ragworm
- peeler crab
- sand eel
- mackerel
- muscle
- squid
- razor fish
These are all mostly available in tackle shops.
Other baits that can be used but are harder to be source are:
- white ragworm
- cockles
- launce
Freshwater Baits (rivers, lakes etc)
The most popular freshwater baits that are used are:
- worm
- maggot
- fly
- crayfish
- minnows
- baitfish
- sweetcorn (sometimes used to catch carp, tench, roach, rudd and lots of other small freshwater fish)