Whether you are an amateur angler or a professional deep sea fisherman, the type of bait you use can means the difference between fishing success and failure. Live bait often works when nothing else will. Following are some useful tips that will help you.

1. Choose the strongest, liveliest bait available. Larger baits are often the strongest, and the liveliest ones will be difficult to catch.
2. Use the smallest, lightest hook available and the least amount of weight possible.
3. Hook big, fast bait, like sardines and mackerel, through the nose when surface-baiting. It will help slow them down and make them easier for predators to catch.
4. Add weight to your rig to get live bait into deeper water. Hook bait through the collar or anal vent to get them to swim deeper.
5. Keep fresh, live bait in the water at all times. This might mean changing bait every 5 minutes.

Tips: Treat bait with care to get the most out of its performance.