Can You Use Live Bait for Bass Fishing?

Live Bait Can Be Harder to Control

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Live Bait Is Messy

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There is a skill in learning the habitats of the fish.

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The Advantages of Artificial Lures

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Artificial lures also often have features that live baits don’t have.

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Cost-Effectiveness of Artificial Lure

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Gut Hooking

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Live Bait Requires More Maintenance

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The Disadvantages of Live Bait

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There is a legitimate concern that bass tend to swallow hooks more readily with live bait than artificials, which can harm the fish.

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