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How to Fish Bait Guide: All Lures & Secret Baits

Every lure and bait in How to Fish, where to get it, what it catches, and the boss or NPC chain that gates it. Verified against the current walkthrough.

⚑ Quick Answer Verified
  • Starter Lure basic coastal fish from the start
  • Hotdog Lure ($1) bigger catches on Island 1
  • Beer Can gift to the Lighthouse Keeper β†’ Spider Crab boss
  • Radar ($10) navigation tool, Island 1 shop
  • Carrot reward for feeding Needlefish to the Island 2 tourist
  • 3x Leeches feed the Island 2 Lady by the Lake β†’ Giant Piranha
  • Engine Upgrade Island 2 purchase, faster travel
  • Fish Bucket feed the Island 5 hazmat NPC β†’ Mutated Bowhead Whale

πŸͺ± All Baits & Lures Master Table

Every row links to a full lure guide.

Bait / LureHow to GetUsed ForGuide
Ham SausageFree β€” available from the Lighthouse start.Brown Crab, ShrimpGuide β†’
Hot DogBuy at the Lighthouse for $1 each.Lobster, Rock CrabGuide β†’
Empty Hook (no bait)Cast with nothing equipped.CodGuide β†’
French FryFree β€” available from the Lighthouse start.Mackerel, Gar, PikeGuide β†’
Starter Bait (Beginner Lure)Shop on Island 2 (Forest).Cod, Gar, Piranha, Triggerfish, Spiny Fish, Pike, Perch, Goldfish, SalmonGuide β†’
Standard BaitShop on Island 3 (Desert).Catfish, Sea Urchin, Clownfish, Yellow Boxfish, Angelfish, Bluegill Sunfish, Needlefish, Seahorse, Tank FishGuide β†’
Pro Bait (Professional Lure)Shop on Island 4 (Rocks).Bass, Eel, Red Snapper, Scaleless Catfish, Flounder, Tiger Fish, Flying Fish, Parrotfish, Voxel Fish, Walking FishGuide β†’
Tech Bait (Scientific Lure)Shop on Island 5 (Volcano).Blobfish, Anglerfish, Oarfish, Stonefish, Superdwarf FishGuide β†’
CoconutPicked from the tree facing the Island 3 shop.Bing BongGuide β†’
Novice Boss BaitShop on Island 2 (Forest).Ocean Sunfish, Big PikeGuide β†’
Standard Boss BaitShop on Island 3 (Desert).Blue SharkGuide β†’
Pro Boss BaitShop on Island 4 (Rocks).TunaGuide β†’
Tech Boss Bait (Scientific Boss Lure)Shop on Island 5 (Volcano).Goblin SharkGuide β†’
Fish BucketFeed five Volcano-native fish to the hazmat NPC.Bowhead WhaleGuide β†’
Empty Bottle (quest)Buy a Beer, hand it to the Lighthouse Keeper; he returns the empty bottle.Spider CrabGuide β†’
Leech Bait (quest)Feed three leeches to the Lady by the Lake.Giant PiranhaGuide β†’
Carrot (quest)Gift from the tourist after feeding him an endangered catch.PufferfishGuide β†’

🎯 How to Obtain Key Progression Baits

  • Beer Can β†’ Spider Crab: Buy a Beer Can, give it to the Lighthouse Keeper on Island 1; he returns the empty can. Hang it on your hook to summon the Giant Spider Crab boss.
  • Carrot β†’ Puffer Fish: On Island 2, catch a Needlefish and feed it to the tourist under the tree; he rewards you with a Carrot used to hook the Puffer Fish.
  • 3x Leeches β†’ Giant Piranha: On Island 2, feed three leeches to the Lady by the Lake to trigger the Giant Piranha boss.
  • Radar ($10): Buy at the Island 1 shop before the Lighthouse Keeper; an upgraded Radar appears on Island 4.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you lose bait if a fish snaps your line?

Shop lures are bought per island, so a snapped line just means rebuying at the local vendor. Progression baits (Beer Can, Carrot, Radar, Engine Upgrade) are tied to NPC quests and re-trigger if you redo the hand-in.

What bait is best for farming money early on?

On Island 1 the Hotdog Lure ($1) pulls bigger, higher-value fish than the starter Lure, and the Shotgun is the walkthrough's pick for fast kills. The Radar ($10) is the highest-priority utility buy before moving on.