Bait (luring substance)
- Bait (luring substance)
Bait is any substance used to attract
prey , e.g. in amousetrap .Fishing
The term is especially used with regard to catching
fish . Traditionally, nightcrawlers,insect s, and smaller fish have been used for this purpose. Fishermen have also begun usingplastic bait and, more recently, electronic lures, to attract fish. Because of the risk of transmittingMyxobolus cerebralis (whirling disease),trout andsalmon should not be used as bait. There are various types of saltwater baits that are natural. Studies show that natural baits like croaker and shrimp are more recognized by the fish and are more readily accepted. The best bait for Red Drum(Red Fish) is the pogie or menhaden and in the fall specks like croakers thrown in marshy areas. [citebook|title=Live Bait Fishing: Including Doughbait & Scent|author=Gunnar Miesen, Steve Hague|year= 2004|publisher=Creative Publishing|id=ISBN 1589231465]Hunting
Using a bait is also a common practice in
leopard hunting on asafari . A dead, smaller sizedantelope is usually placed high in the tree to lure the otherwise overcautious leopard. The hunter either watches the bait from a shootable distance orstalk s the animal if it came for the bait during the night.Bait is also used in bear hunting. In areas where bears are hunted, one can often find such bait for sale at gas stations and hunting supply stores. The bait often consists of some sweet substance, often frosting or molasses, combined with some aromatic such as rotten meat or fish. The bait is spread and the hunter waits under cover for his prey.
In TV shows and movies, some characters, such as friends or loved ones, are captured by the villain and used as bait to lure the hero into a trap, such as
Spider-Man andSuperman , as well as "The Empire Strikes Back ", in whichLuke Skywalker 's friends are held captive to lure Luke into Cloud City to confront Vader.ee also
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fishing bait
*fishing lure
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