04-20-2006, 05:24 AM
I was just curious about what everyone thought was the best cut bait for bottom fishing. This is a general question, no specific target species. If you were on a peir for instance, and could choose just one kind of bait to use, what would it be?
I know Squid is a killer all around bait, and Menhaden(pogeys) is awesome because they are so oily. But I believe if I had a choice, it would be fresh cut Bluefish. I've caught so many species off of that type of cut bait. I'm not sure if you west coast guys have bluefish over there or not. Do you guys have any of these?
Bluefish?
Menhaden?
Mullet?
Silver sides?
Green Backs? (scaled sardines-proper name)
![[Image: scsardin.jpg]](http://www.fishing-boating.com/baitprofiles/scsardin.jpg)
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I know Squid is a killer all around bait, and Menhaden(pogeys) is awesome because they are so oily. But I believe if I had a choice, it would be fresh cut Bluefish. I've caught so many species off of that type of cut bait. I'm not sure if you west coast guys have bluefish over there or not. Do you guys have any of these?
Bluefish?
![[Image: bluefish.jpg]](http://indian-river.fl.us/fishing/fish/bluefish.jpg)
Menhaden?
![[Image: menhaden4.jpg]](http://www.chesapeakebay.net/images/menhaden4.jpg)
Mullet?
![[Image: mullstri.jpg]](http://indian-river.fl.us/fishing/fish/mullstri.jpg)
Silver sides?
![[Image: sanchovy.jpg]](http://www.fishing-boating.com/baitprofiles/sanchovy.jpg)
Green Backs? (scaled sardines-proper name)
![[Image: scsardin.jpg]](http://www.fishing-boating.com/baitprofiles/scsardin.jpg)
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