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Origin of baitfish
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Forever, the strategy for fishing with artificial lures has been to “match the hatch”—to replicate the baitfish, bugs and other prey that fish snack on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But for a humble baitfish, best known locally for the foul odor it emits when it’s rendered into meal, making its way to the presidential dinner table was a Cinderella moment.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2024
Silvery schools of baitfish dart and shimmer around the structures, chased by sleek, fast-moving predators.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2023
Marine experts believe the increase in shark attacks is due to more baitfish returning to New York’s cleaner coastal waters.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
A mullet was a slippery, free-jumping baitfish that traveled in schools of hundreds.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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