Bait - Any substance which attracts fish by scent or flavors, including any lure which uses scent or flavoring to attract fish.

Some worms are bait.
Only the unscented, unsalted ones are allowed for the c&r fisheries to keep the mortalities down. Fish don't hold them, spit them out faster.
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