I'm going Fishing on the coast next month and was wondering what would be good bait to use. If you favorite bait isn't included, please post what it is.

Best Bait single choice

Live Shrimp (50%, 23 Votes)

Dead Shrimp (7%, 3 Votes)

Frozen Shrimp (0%, 0 Votes)

Live Mullet (9%, 4 Votes)

Frozen Mullet (0%, 0 Votes)

Dead Mullet (2%, 1 Votes)

Artificial Bait (33%, 15 Votes)

Total Votes: 46 Voting on this poll ends: 06/21/10 03:00 AM

Well that all depends on what I'm fishing for. In general for inshore fishing, live baits will out perform dead and/or frozen baits.

Generally, artificials will catch bigger fish but fewer of them. Also, you won't catch near as much (if any) trash fish such as hardheads.

*Usually* I'll end up with a better stringer than the meat slingers. Not always, right now with all the mud, the croaker drowners have some advantage, but when we get a little clarity back, it'll be swinging the other way.

blue crab for big drum. shrimp, finger mullet, or spinnerbait for trout and reds.

I fish off shore - fresh hook caught ribbonfish and piggy pearch.

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cut shad is the beast for all fish

Favorite Salwater Bait ?

Easy.

Rockport Rattler jigs with any type soft plastic on it.

The jig works all the columns of water and the rattle acts as a "Dinner Bell" for the fish - making it easy for them to find it.

It's hard to beat a Corky Fatboy.....

i love fishing with live shrimp or live finger mullet.if i dont have either of them i use and h&h shrimptail in rootbeer and black pepper.works like a charm.

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I am partial to live finger mullet and pogey's. However the most productive day we ever had was on artificials.

ballyhoo

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