live bait

collocation in English

meaningsofliveandbait

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live
adjective
uk
/laɪv/us
/laɪv/
having ...
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bait
noun
uk
/beɪt/us
/beɪt/
a small amount of food on a hook (= curved piece of wire) or in a special device used to attract and catch a fish ...
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(Definition ofliveandbaitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflive bait

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What possible excuse can there be for using a healthy live mammal aslivebait?
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Livebaitwill be taken into consideration in the quotas, making it possible to check the quantities fished in the fairest way.
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What is the position of a man whose trade is the sale oflivebait?
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Our interviewee said that dogs get bored with artificial bait—the conclusion being that they needlivebaitfrom time to time.
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He can discuss then whetherlivebaitshould be included or not.
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Livebaitfor the purpose of fishing consists of reptiles.
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What we must do, surely, is to ensure that they are not simplylivebaitfor the predatory sharks who inhabit their world at this time.
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Cruelty is involved in winging birds, in usinglivebait, in pulling the hook out of a fish's gill or mouth.
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Tanks withlivebaitare placed round the decks, and water spray systems are used to attract the fish.
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As with most species,livebaitis known to produce better catches.
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It is used either withlivebaitor alone.
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Light fishing lines and sinkers are used to avoid spooking the fish and, as with all fishing,livebaitproduces the best results.
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Redbreast sunfish are usually caught withlivebaitsuch as nightcrawlers, crickets, grasshoppers, waxworms, or mealworms.
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Standard baits are whole mackerel, herring, mullet, bonito, or squid; one can also uselivebait.
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It is caught by trolling and still fishing, using feather lures, spoons, orlivebait.
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The blue runner is used extensively aslivebaitfor larger fish including billfish, cobia and amberjack.
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It is used aslivebaitby anglers targeting tarpon, red drum, spotted sea trout, and flounder.
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Human introduction, possibly by anglers using small carp illegally aslivebaithas also increased their distribution.
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