Bait
Bait to put on the hook varies on a lot of different things
Type or species of fish to catch
The natural environment fish lives in
Angling is divided into two main categories which are determined by the type of bait used
artificial
natural
Artificial baits often use a man made lure to entice the fish to strike at the hook thus entrapping them .This lure can represent prey or not . Often the action of the lure is also used to entice the fish to strike eg fly fishing .

a hook
Natural baits are usually a common prey of the fish eg maggots that are attached to hook or angle to attract fish . This bait can be alive or dead.
Information about live and dead bait can be obtained from Shop.anglers.net.au.

where fish live
