How to Make Fish Bait Using Bread

Last Updated: January 6, 2021

Ever wanted to fish when you don't have any worms around and you don't want to use lures? Well, that's usually when you try to find other bait. So why not try using wet bread? It's easy and quick to make so that way you can be the first one to your favorite fishing spot and start fishing!

Steps

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Take at least 2 slices of bread.
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Turn on the water in your sink.^{[1]
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Put a slice of bread under the water and start rolling the slice of bread into a ball.^{[2]
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Repeat step 3 for all the slices of bread you want for fishing bait.
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Go to your fishing spot with the balls of bread inside a plastic bag and your fishing gear.^{[3]
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Break off a piece of bread that is not much bigger than a large fly.^{[4]
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Put that little piece of bread on your hook and start fishing!^{[5]
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Community Q&A

Question

Are some kinds of breads harmful to the fish?

Community Answer

No, every bread should be fine to feed the fish.
Question

What fish shall I expect to catch if I use bread for bait?

Community Answer

You can catch many different species of fish with bread. Carp particularly like bread paste balls (around the size of a golf ball) but most non-predatory fish will eat it.
Question

Can I use any water for the bread?

Community Answer

Yes, you can.

Warnings

You may lose some pieces of bread because your hook will scrape the floor of the body of water you're at.

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