Can you use dead fish as bait?
Can you use dead fish as bait? If a water does not permit live fish as bait you are not allowed to have live baitfish on the shoreline or on the ice. When using dead baitfish, follow the same depth you would with live baitfish. You can set your dead baitfish at any depth as you would using live baitfish.
Do fish see bait or smell it?
Can Fish Smell or Taste Bait? The short answer is yes—fish have a sense of smell and taste. But, how sharp and how precise these senses are depend on the fish.