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PRONUNCIATION OF BAITFISH

baitfish  [ˈbeɪtˌfɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAITFISH

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Baitfish is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BAITFISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

baitfish

Bait fish

Bait fish are small fish caught for use as bait to attract large predatory fish, particularly game fish. Species used are typically those that are common and breed rapidly, making them easy to catch and in regular supply. Examples of marine bait fish are anchovies, gudgeon, halfbeaks such as ballyhoo, and scad. Some larger fish such as menhaden, flying fish, or ladyfish may be considered bait fish in some circles, depending on the size of the gamefish being pursued. Freshwater bait fish include any fish of the minnow or carp family, sucker family, top minnows or killifish family, shad family, sculpin of the order Osteichthyes or sunfish family, excluding black basses and crappie. Bait fish can be contrasted with forage fish. Bait fish is a term used particularly by recreational fishermen, although commercial fisherman also catch fish to bait longlines and traps. Forage fish is a fisheries term, and is used in the context of fisheries. Forage fish are the small fish that are preyed on in the wild by larger predators for food. The predators can be other larger fish, seabirds and marine mammals.

Definition of baitfish in the English dictionary

The definition of baitfish in the dictionary is any small fish used as bait for larger fish.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BAITFISH


batfish
ˈbætˌfɪʃ
blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
frostfish
ˈfrɒstˌfɪʃ
goatfish
ˈɡəʊtˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
parrotfish
ˈpærətˌfɪʃ
rabbitfish
ˈræbɪtˌfɪʃ
ratfish
ˈrætˌfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
sheatfish
ˈʃiːtˌfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
sweetfish
ˈswiːtˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAITFISH

bain-marie
Bainbridge
bainite
bains-marie
Bairam
Baird
bairn
bairnish
bairnlike
bairnly
Bairnsfather
Baisakhi
baisemain
bait
baiter
baith
baiza
baize

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAITFISH

big fish
drink like a fish
elfish
finfish
fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
kettle of fish
needlefish
oafish
outfish
river fish
saltfish
selfish
stockfish
sunfish
triggerfish
unselfish
wolfish
zebrafish

Synonyms and antonyms of baitfish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «baitfish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAITFISH

Find out the translation of baitfish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of baitfish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «baitfish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

饵料鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carnada
570 millions of speakers

English

baitfish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

baitfish
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بايتفيش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

baitfish
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

baitfish
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

baitfish
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poissons-appâts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baitfish
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Köderfisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

餌魚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

베이트 피쉬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baitfish
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

baitfish
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बैतफिश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

balık yemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

baitfish
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Baitfish
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

baitfish
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

baitfish
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

baitfish
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aasvis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betesfisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

agnfisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of baitfish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAITFISH»

The term «baitfish» is regularly used and occupies the 57.828 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAITFISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about baitfish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAITFISH»

Discover the use of baitfish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to baitfish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thunder Creek Flies: Tying and Fishing the Classic Baitfish ...
Based on Fulsher?s Tying and Fishing the Thunder Creek Series published in 1973, Thunder Creek Flies is a completely revised edition of the fly-tying classic, with nearly twice as many patterns and striking color photographs by David ...
Keith Fulsher, 2006
2
No Hatch to Match
dark deer-hair body and marabou tail to stand out against the night sky, and I add plenty of flash to the tail to help suggest a struggling baitfish. I've used a Diver to take as many as ten trout on a single run. And I've seen a Diver do zip on pools ...
Rich Osthoff, 2001
3
Fisherman's Coast: An Angler's Guide to Marine Warm-Water ...
sides (family Atherinidae) are what most people picture when they think of baitfish. In the tropics and subtropics, seagrass lagoons are attractive to these species because these areas are relatively shallow, sheltered, and calm and are not as ...
Aaron J. Adams, 2003
4
Trade and Human Health and Safety
Certain kinds of baitfish are used by the Maine fishing industry. These baitfish are produced both in state and out of state. Some (but not all) out-of-state baitfish are infested with a parasite that is unknown in Maine baitfish. In significant ...
George A. Bermann, Petros C. Mavroidis, 2006
5
Aquaculture of the United States: A Historical Survey
Baitflsh Minnow and goldfish culture and the extent of the industry in the Umted States was reviewed in 1993 by Jaines T Davis.566 There are at least 20 species of baitfish being reared, though the golden shiner, fathead ininnow, and goldfish  ...
Robert R. Stickney, 1996
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Freshwater Fishing Tips: 300 Tips for Catching More and ...
KEEP BAITFISH ON A SHORT LEASH Flathead catfish anglers often weight a big , frisky sunfish, sucker or bullhead with a slip-sinker and put a sinker stop about 18 inches above the hook so the bait can move freely. But in the tangled timber ...
Creative Publishing Editors, Dick Sternberg, 2005
7
Aquaculture Marketing Handbook
However, the U.S. baitfish industry provides an ex- ample of baitfish production that has been developed into a large and important industry. The recreational fishing industry in the United States is a multibillion dollar industry. In the 1950s and ...
Carole R. Engle, Kwamena Quagrainie, 2008
8
Field & Stream
An abundance of baitfish in a creek is more than helpful — it often is crucial to a productive outing. You may run into a bass or two in creeks, or areas of creeks, that have few baitfish, but if you want to tangle with lots of bass ...
9
Fly-Fishing for Smallmouth
On a Clouser Minnow, the metallic eyes positioned on the forward half of the fly help imitate the fleeing movements of a panic-stricken baitfish. The amount of weight I use in each fly depends on the type of baitfish I want to imitate. If I want to  ...
Bob Clouser, 2006
10
Aquaculture Pond Fertilization: Impacts of Nutrient Input on ...
BLBS105-Mischke March 13, 2012 8:22 Trim: 246mm X 189mm Printer Name: Yet to Come 15.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter describes pond fertilization practices for culturing three common baitfish species: golden shiner Notemigonus ...
Charles C. Mischke, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAITFISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term baitfish is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tailrace Bass Fishing to Combat Summer Heat
The water tumbles, tripping over itself in a foamy turbulence that disorients baitfish and gathers opportunistic predators in great numbers. «Wired2fish, Jul 15»
2
Emptying bait buckets can have deadly affect
It is also clear that live invasive species of baitfish can have a deadly affect on a body of water. Invasive baitfish can grow and compete with the ... «Dickinson County News, Jul 15»
3
Striped Bass tactics in July
Big fish like to feed on baitfish that are hurt or disoriented. This occurs often when the wave breaks and the smaller fish get washed around. «Gloucester Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
OPINION: Flathead ideal for kayak and land-based anglers
... the camouflaged fish will lie in wait, sometimes partially covered in sand or mud, for an unsuspecting baitfish to swim within striking distance. «Mackay Daily Mercury, Jul 15»
5
Port Angeles the hotspot for hatchery kings in the Strait of Juan de …
“There is lots of baitfish just outside of the hook, and the mark rate is really high,” Bennett said. “We also had a few pinks show up, but most of ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
6
Grab A Bass In The Thickest Grass
Underwater vegetation concentrates bass for a variety of reasons, but chief among them is because that's where populations of baitfish reside. «BassFan.com, Jul 15»
7
Local Shark Expert Aims to Protect Ocean's Top Predator
“If we took all the sharks out of the environment, the ocean could also become overburdened with baitfish which could remove the oxygen,” said ... «Shorebeat, Jul 15»
8
North of 60: Hunting and Fishing Great Slave Lake with the First …
That night, Jennings and I join what seems like the entire village of Lutselk'e after dark, stabbing dip nets into the current to catch the darty little baitfish. «Outdoor Life Magazine, Jul 15»
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Pro's Quick Tip: Gagliardi's Fluke Tricks
“Most the time when I first pick a fluke up, I'm going fish it skipping cross the top like a fleeing baitfish,” he said. “When that stops working, I'll ... «BassFan.com, Jul 15»
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Fisho Writer's Top 5 Photos
It was a cold Merimbula morning in June, and the buzz was some large kingfish were terrorising the baitfish grounds at first light. I had a plan to ... «Fishing World, Jul 15»

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