what bait should I use (plz answer quick I want to fish tonight)

[cardnial77]

if you are on the jetty that i think your are. north side dennis, on a certing harbor use sand eels. that area is loaded with them right now

[fishsmith]

a seaworm or a clam or a chunk of dead fish sold at a bait store or a squid strip. point is your fishing for schoolies which are hungry fish and they'll eat anything. if you're using light gear, skip the bait and fish a small swimmer.

[Slipknot]

can't go wrong with a piece of squid

25" bass? crush your barbs

[GonnaCatchABig1]

sorry to say it bud. but we can't help ya out. unless you spot burn. but dont do that.

the bass are very finicky, and certain baits work under certain conditions in certain areas.

i can say your best bet, pick up some clams (they are fairly universal) and 1 or 2 macks and 1 or 2 pogies. if they are feeding on fish they will more than likely take a mack or pogie. otherwise like around here, they are feeding off the junk at the bottom. so they will take clams.

people can say how great a bait is working for them. but in a different spot, you wont catch jacksh*t.

if you don't know what they are taking... ask at the bait shop.(with in the general area of where you are fishing) and just to be sure get a little of everything the first few trips.

we have been fishing the same spot all year. we still get a variety pack atleast twice a week. just to see what they are feeding on. glad we did. last night they went from their month plus of only taking clams to completely ignoring clams and demolishing macks. and today, right back to ignoring the macks and hitting nothing but clams.

[Gunpowder]

dog fish chunks