Definition of "baitfish" [baitfish]

• Chiefly Chesapeake Bay & North Atlantic Coast A small fish, such as a minnow, used for fishing bait. (noun)

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• "I use a spiderman rod to catch spot and other small baitfish from the docks and salt marshes."
• "You can stuff tubes with rattles and stick-through eyes, but the most important step in matching baitfish is to use a lighter weight."
• "Until an idiot releases "baitfish" and introduces a new species."