A couple of tips for live bait hold true no matter what the live bait might be.

Keep conditions as similar as possible to the bait's natural environment. Worms do best in rich soil or a commercial substitute, minnows need well-oxygenated water and mealworms need corn meal. Insects, amphibians and small fish will all quickly die if the conditions they're kept in don't meet their needs.

Keeping bait at room temperature or just a bit cooler is crucial. Overheat a bucket of minnows and you may as well go home.

Clean water is also crucial. Contaminants quickly build up in a small container and you'll be out of bait before you ever get to the lake. It may sound trite, but if you take care of your bait, it'll take care of you.

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