what is the most prevalent type of bait in cape cod waters right now? Harbors, Cape Cod Bay, the Ocean and the Sound? I see all sorts of bait in the water but can only recognize a few. Someone who is knowledgeable about this sort of thing could make an awesome sticky about bait.

Let's see

sand eels
mumichugs
spearing
sea worms
river herring
sea herring
bunker
mackerel
eels
lobster
crabs
sand fleas
baby fluke
choagies
scup
snappers
sea bass
tautog
mantis shrimp
pollack
blowfish
baby stripers
squid

that's a start.
mullet and anchovies come later

what is the most prevalent type of bait in cape cod waters right now? Harbors, Cape Cod Bay, the Ocean and the Sound? I see all sorts of bait in the water but can only recognize a few. Someone who is knowledgeable about this sort of thing could make an awesome sticky about bait.


If I had to pick one it would be ........Scomber scombrus.....

ha ha maybe I was a bit too broad in my question. What kind of LARGE bait is present in Barnstable Harbor and the Canal this time of year?

Gotta respect Numbskull's response!