When I was a kid, my grandpa and I would spend whole mornings turning over dirt in his garden, hunting for fat nightcrawlers. Now I get to do the same with my kids—except we’ve added chasing crayfish in the local river. There’s something special about catching fish with bait you’ve gathered yourself. But I’ve learned the hard way that rules for bait can be just as strict as for fish—permits, limits, even banned collection methods in some states. Now I'm paranoid about everything - even grabbing frogs apparently has different rules. What's the most unexpected bait regulation you've run into? #fishing #livebait #crayfish #outdoors #fishingtips #fishingregulations