Etymology
Origin of baitfish
Example Sentences
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Chay moved us in casting range; when a tarpon broke the surface, Matsumoto cast his fly, a white EP Baitfish, a few feet in front, hoping to intercept the fish.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2022
Baitfish are gathering around the mouth of river and two creeks.
From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2019
Baitfish can also be caught using light-tackle outfits spooled with light monofilament that allows the angler to feel subtle bites.
From Time Magazine Archive
Baitfish can be chunked quicker with kitchen shears than a knife.
From Time Magazine Archive
Baitfish below swarmed madly among the potato peels and eggshells floating on the water.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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