Recommended Hookup Baits by Species
These are most popular in size and color but definitely not the only ones that work for each species.
| Species | Recommended Bait | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Albacore | 5/8oz Chovy | Buy Now |
| Barracuda | 5/8oz Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Bass - Calico | 5/8oz Chovy or Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Bass - Small Mouth | 1/16oz or 1/18oz, Brown Gold or Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Bass - Large Mouth | 1/16 oz. and 1/18 oz. Shad White or Chovy | Buy Now |
| Bass - Sand | 1 oz. Glow Green or Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Bass-White Sea | 5/8 oz. and 1 oz. Black Gold or Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Bass-Spotted Bay | 1/4 oz. Glow Green or Chovy | Buy Now |
| Bass-Striped | 1/4 oz. and 3/8 oz. Shad White | Buy Now or Buy Now |
| Blue Gill | 1/32 oz. Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Bonefish | 1/8 oz. Brown | Buy Now |
| Bonita | 5/8 oz. Chovy or Shad White | Buy Now |
| Carp | 1/32 oz. Black Gold | Buy Now |
| Catfish | 1/16 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Corvina | 1/4 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Crappie | 1/32 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Dog Tooth Snapper | 5/8 oz. Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Dorado/Dolphin | 5/8 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Flounder | 1/4 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Gar | 1/8 oz. Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Halibut | 5/8 oz. Black Gold or Glow Green | Buy Now |
| Jack Cravalle | 3/8 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Lady Fish | 3/8 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Lingcod | 1.5 oz and 4 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Mackerel | 1/4 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Pampono | 1 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Pargo | 5/8 oz. Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Permit | 3/8 oz. Brown Gold | Buy Now |
| Pike | 1/8 oz. Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Redfish | 3/8 oz. Brown Gold | Buy Now |
| Rooster Fish | 1 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Rockcod | 1.5 oz. Red Crab or Shad White | Buy Now |
| Sacramento Perch | 1/32 oz. Black Gold | Buy Now |
| Sculpin | 5/8 oz. Glow Green or Shad White | Buy Now |
| Sheepshead | 5/8 oz. Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Sierra | 5/8 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Snook | 3/8 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Tarpoon | 3/8 oz. Shad White or Brown Gold | Buy Now |
| Trout-Brook | 1/32 oz. Chovy | Buy Now |
| Trout-Brown | 1/16 oz. Brown Gold | Buy Now |
| Trout-Cutthroat | 1/16 oz. Chovy or Black Gold | Buy Now |
| Trout-Lighting | 1/32 oz. Brown Gold | Buy Now |
| Trout-Rainbow | 1/32 oz. Black Gold | Buy Now |
| Tuna-Yellow Fin | 5/8 oz. Chovy or Sardine Green | Buy Now |
| Yellowtail | 5/8 oz. and 1 oz. Chovy or Red Crab | Buy Now or Buy Now |
| Whitefish | 1.5 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Soupfin Shark | 1 oz. Red Crab | Buy Now |
| Blacktip Shark | 1 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
| Spinner Shark | 1 oz. Shad White | Buy Now |
Recommended Equipment
There are many combinations of equipment to use, but these are Chad’s favorites.
Trout Fishing
- 7′-6″ 2-8 lb rated rod
- 1000 size spinning reel (Shimano)
- 4 lbs nanofil braided fishing line
- 4 lbs flurocarbon leader
Bay Fishing
- 7′-6″ 8-17 lbs rated rod
- 3000 size spinning reel (Shimano)
- 8-17 lbs nanofil braided fishing line
- 8-17 lbs fluorocarbon leader
Inshore Fishing
- 8′ 17-30 lbs rated rod
- 5000 size spinning reel (Shimano)
- 30-40 lbs braided fishing line
- 25 lbs fluorocarbon leader
Big Inshore, Offshore and Rock Fishing
- 8′ 25-50 lbs rated rod
- 8000 size spinning reel (Shimano)
- 65 lbs braided fishing line
- 40 lbs fluorocarbon leader
Training Videos
We have a wide range of training videos on our website.
Where to Buy
You can buy all of our baits (and other goodies) right here online, or you can find a local retailer (hopefully near you)
