Catfish love stink! The stinkier the better.
Linkbait can stink as well. Is that bad? Depends who you’re fishing for.
Those of you who grew up in more pastoral settings (a.k.a. The Country) may have spent some time on a river bank or lake shore trying to catch the whiskered hogs. If so, you’ve probably seen, heard of, or used about every bait imaginable to try and get their olfactory attention. What you learned over time was that stink = deliciousness to the finicky underwater feline. (Check out this stink bait recipe.)
Stink isn’t the bait of choice for all fish, and that’s one of the keys to being an expert angler. What bait works for the fish you’re after? Link bait tactics are similar. Know your target.
Some object to the imagery, since being “hooked” may seem a bit cruel, whether you’re talking about a fish or potential customer. But let’s face it people are searching because they’re hungry. They want or need what you have. If they don’t, you’re selling the wrong thing. By hooking them, you’ve done them a favor.
Occasionally, a fisherman will inadvertently hook a fish he wasn’t intending to catch. It happens. Perhaps a nice largemouth bass decides that the big ball of dough you were reeling in suddenly reminds him of his favorite dish. There’s an off chance this fish will be worth mounting on the wall of his basement or den but most likely he’ll simply release the accidental catch or maybe the fish will wise up on his way in and spit the bait out, saving all parties a little time and hassle.
Link bait ought is effective if it attracts searchers who are most likely to be interested in the first place.
