Match bait to the target fish
Consider food preference, depth and presentation together.
- Check actual stock composition and comfort temperatures; stocking is not catch probability.
- Choose a target species, then change bait alone in the lab.
- In the water, check landing point, depth and actual approaches, not merely the bait name.
What does a stock weight of 55% mean?
Use it on real water
Real bait choices also depend on season, local food and presentation; catalog weights are not universal recipes.
Reference: Minnesota DNR · Go fishing