This video explains how to make BIODEGRADABLE bait that fish can actually eat and process; using unflavored jello, menhadden oil, and boiling water. Any bait smell can be substituted. The smell density far surpasses live/dead baits. Retrieve it like soft bait, or just let it sit.
The total process takes about 15 minutes from mix to use, and can be done right before you leave to go fishing.
