Stinkbait

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of bait composed of malodorous ingredients, designed to attract fish (primarily catfish) that hunt by scent. countable, uncountable

    "Deke mashed a wad of stinkbait onto the treble hook, then rinsed his fingers in the water to reduce the foul stench before lifting his beer can."

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"Deke mashed a wad of stinkbait onto the treble hook, then rinsed his fingers in the water to reduce the foul stench before lifting his beer can."

Etymology

From stink + bait.

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